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EP About this file: EP0468038

EP0468038 - ABSORPTION REFRIGERATION AND HEAT PUMP SYSTEM WITH DEFROST [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.02.1999
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.09.2003Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): DK		published on 05.11.2003  [2003/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
COLUMBIA GAS SYSTEM SERVICE CORPORATION
20 Mountchanin Road
Wilmington, DE 19807 / US
[1992/05]
Inventor(s)01 / PETTY, Stephen, E.
5263 Whitegate Court
Dublin, OH 43017 / US
02 / COOK, F., Bert
4458 Wetmore Road, East
Columbus, OH 43224 / US
[1992/05]
Representative(s)Cole, David John
Executive Liaison Services
43 Mount Felix
Walton-on-Thames
Surrey KT12 2PJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/05]Cole, David John
Executive Liaison Services 54 Templemere
Weybridge Surrey KT13 9PB / GB
Application number, filing date91904740.706.02.1991
[1992/05]
WO1991US00812
Priority number, dateUS1990047827409.02.1990         Original published format: US 478274
[1992/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9112470
Date:22.08.1991
Language:EN
[1991/19]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0468038
Date:29.01.1992
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.08.1991 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1992/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0468038
Date:08.04.1998
Language:EN
[1998/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US22.08.1991
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.01.1995
ClassificationIPC:F25B15/00, F25B27/00, F25B29/00
[1995/07]
CPC:
C09K5/047 (EP,US); F24H1/403 (EP,US); F24H4/02 (EP,US);
F25B15/008 (EP,US); F25B29/006 (EP,US); F25B33/00 (EP,US);
F25B47/027 (EP,US); Y02A30/27 (EP,US); Y02B30/62 (EP,US);
Y02P20/10 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1992/05]F25B15/00, F25B27/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1992/05]
TitleGerman:ABSORPTIONSKÜHL- UND WÄRMEPUMPENANLAGE MIT ENTEISUNG[1998/15]
English:ABSORPTION REFRIGERATION AND HEAT PUMP SYSTEM WITH DEFROST[1992/05]
French:SYSTEME DE REFRIGERATION PAR ABSORPTION ET DE POMPE A CHALEUR A DEGIVRAGE[1992/05]
Former [1992/05]ABSORPTIONSKÜHLUNGS- UND WÄRMEPUMPENANLAGE MIT ENTFROSTER
Entry into regional phase24.10.1991National basic fee paid 
24.10.1991Search fee paid 
24.10.1991Designation fee(s) paid 
24.10.1991Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.10.1991Examination requested  [1992/05]
22.09.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.01.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.07.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.01.1997Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
26.02.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.05.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
04.09.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.11.1997Fee for grant paid
04.11.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)09.01.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/13]
Request for further processing for:26.02.1997Request for further processing filed
26.02.1997Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
13.03.1997Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.02.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
21.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
20.02.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
26.02.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
26.02.1997Renewal fee patent year 07
04.02.1998Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT08.04.1998
BE08.04.1998
CH08.04.1998
ES08.04.1998
GR08.04.1998
LI08.04.1998
NL08.04.1998
DK08.07.1998
SE08.07.1998
[2003/45]
Former [2003/07]AT08.04.1998
BE08.04.1998
CH08.04.1998
ES08.04.1998
GR08.04.1998
LI08.04.1998
NL08.04.1998
SE08.07.1998
Former [2002/25]AT08.04.1998
BE08.04.1998
CH08.04.1998
ES08.04.1998
GR08.04.1998
LI08.04.1998
SE08.07.1998
Former [2001/23]AT08.04.1998
BE08.04.1998
CH08.04.1998
GR08.04.1998
LI08.04.1998
SE08.07.1998
Former [2000/17]AT08.04.1998
BE08.04.1998
CH08.04.1998
LI08.04.1998
SE08.07.1998
Former [1999/27]AT08.04.1998
BE08.04.1998
SE08.07.1998
Former [1999/01]AT08.04.1998
SE08.07.1998
Former [1998/44]SE08.07.1998
Documents cited:Search[A]US2212869  (TORNQUIST EARL L);
 [A]US3137144  (KAUFMAN JOHN E, et al) [A] 1,12,13,15 * column 1, line 61 - column 4, line 13; figure . *;
 [A]US3527060  (KRUGGEL ROY W) [A] 1-3,8,12,15 * column 2, line 23 - column 12, line 15; figures 1-5 *;
 [A]US4408468  (ALEFELD GEORG [DE], et al);
 [A]US4411140  (KATSUMATA NAOTO [JP], et al);
 [A]US4542628  (SARKISIAN PAUL H [US], et al) [A] 1,12,15 * column 2, line 59 - column 4, line 42; figures 1-2 *;
 [A]US4548046  (BRANDON BERNARD [FR], et al)
International search[A]US4464907  (MACK ROBERT [DE], et al);
 [A]US4719767  (REID JR EDWARD A [US], et al)
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