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EP0511251 - APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING MATERIAL UNDER REFRIGERATED CONDITIONS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.07.1996
Database last updated on 13.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.03.1997Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 23.04.1997 [1997/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
COLBROOK EQUIPMENT LIMITED
Station Road Alton
Hants GU34 2PP / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/45]For all designated states
COLBROOK EQUIPMENT LIMITED
Station Road
Alton, Hants GU34 2PP / GB
Inventor(s)01 / COLVIN, Leonard, Frank
20 Hurstwood South Ascot
Berks SL5 9SP / GB
[1992/45]
Representative(s)Dixon, Donald Cossar, et al
Wilson Gunn Gee
Chancery House
Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1QU / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/12]Dixon, Donald Cossar, et al
Gee & Co. Chancery House Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1QU / GB
Former [1992/45]Moore, Anthony John, et al
Gee & Co. Chancery House Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1QU / GB
Application number, filing date91902133.718.01.1991
[1992/45]
WO1991GB00078
Priority number, dateGB1990000122519.01.1990         Original published format: GB 9001225
[1992/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9110388
Date:25.07.1991
Language:EN
[1991/17]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0511251
Date:04.11.1992
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.07.1991 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1992/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0511251
Date:13.09.1995
Language:EN
[1995/37]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP25.07.1991
ClassificationIPC:A47F3/04
[1992/45]
CPC:
A47F3/0478 (EP,US); A47F10/06 (EP,US); A47F3/0443 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB [1992/45]
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG, UM ERZEUGNISSE UNTER GEKÜHLTEN BEDINGUNGEN ZU VERANSCHAULICHEN[1995/37]
English:APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING MATERIAL UNDER REFRIGERATED CONDITIONS[1992/45]
French:INSTALLATION D'ETALAGE A REFRIGERATION[1992/45]
Former [1992/45]VORRICHTUNG UM ERZEUGNISSE UNTER GEKÜHLTEN BEDINGUNGEN ZU VERANSCHAULICHEN
File destroyed:20.04.2002
Entry into regional phase24.07.1992National basic fee paid 
24.07.1992Designation fee(s) paid 
24.07.1992Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.08.1991Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
24.07.1992Examination requested  [1992/45]
09.09.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.01.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.02.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
15.03.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.05.1995Fee for grant paid
02.05.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)14.06.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.01.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
28.01.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
27.01.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB18.01.1996
[1997/17]
Former [1997/14]GB18.01.1996
Cited inInternational search[X]US2794325  (SHEARER WENDELL B);
 [X]US2932955  (HARGRAVE DELBERT A, et al);
 [X]US3119241  (WILE DANIEL D);
 [X]US4117698  (VOGEL ROBERT E);
 [A]DE2923611  (ALLG KUEHLMOEBELBAU GMBH, et al);
 [YP]EP0361289  (SNOW BRAND MILK PROD CO LTD [JP]);
 [XP]DK159004B  (KNUDSEN KOELING A S [DK])
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