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EP About this file: EP0542578

EP0542578 - Modular radiant plate dryer apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  21.02.1997
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.02.1997Refusal of applicationpublished on 09.04.1997 [1997/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Radiant Plate Drying Systems Inc.
Suite 410 4445 Calgary Trail South
Edmonton, Alberta T6H 5R7 / CA
[1995/23]
Former [1993/20]For all designated states
21ST CENTURY DESIGN INC.
410, 4445 Calgary Trail South
Edmonton / CA
Inventor(s)01 / Bothe, Jürgen
61 Scothaven, 52246 Range Road 232
Sherwood Park, Alberta T8B 1C1 / CA
02 / Tansowny, John
10423 - 10 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta T6J 6E9 / CA
03 / Wasliw, Ed
General Delivery
Millet, Alberta T0C 1Z0 / CA
04 / Pisio, Steve
10211 - 80 Street
Edmonton, Alberta / CA
05 / Wolanski, Zbig
4023 Aspen Drive East
Edmonton, Alberta T6J 2A7 / CA
06 / Razzell, Jim
No.1600, 10101 Saskatchewan Drive
Edmonton, Alberta T6E 4R6 / CA
07 / Ruefli, Alfred
10 Curlew Crescent
Sherwood Park, Alberta T8A 4H0 / CA
[1993/20]
Representative(s)Pidgeon, Robert John, et al
Appleyard Lees
15 Clare Road
Halifax
HX1 2HY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/20]Pidgeon, Robert John, et al
Appleyard Lees & Co. 15 Clare Road
Halifax West Yorkshire HX1 2HY / GB
Application number, filing date92310444.216.11.1992
[1993/20]
Priority number, dateUS1991079194614.11.1991         Original published format: US 791946
[1993/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0542578
Date:19.05.1993
Language:EN
[1993/20]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.03.1993
ClassificationIPC:F26B17/20
[1993/20]
CPC:
F26B17/20 (EP,US); F26B17/205 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [1993/20]
TitleGerman:Modulare Trocknungsvorrichtung mit Strahlungsplatte[1993/20]
English:Modular radiant plate dryer apparatus[1993/20]
French:Dispositif modulaire de séchage à plaque de radiation[1993/20]
Examination procedure14.10.1993Examination requested  [1993/50]
15.07.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.11.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.04.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.08.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.03.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
23.10.1996Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [1997/15]
02.11.1996Application refused, date of legal effect [1997/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.11.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
17.11.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.199605   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XD]WO9009967  (SCHMIDT GERHARD R [CA], et al);
 [Y]FR2647103  (LATAILLADE MAURICE [FR]);
 [X]DE8816171U  ;
 [A]US4351250  (CHARTRAND JOSEPH A, et al);
 [A]DE82321  ;
 [A]US4430057  (HOOVER DONALD P [US], et al);
 [A]US2554769  (ARNOLD LIONEL K);
 [A]DE144738  ;
 [AP]DE9206872U  ;
 [A]EP0386274  (SCHMIDT GERHARD R [CA], et al);
 [A]DE8908363U  ;
 [A]FR2337861  (TEXAS RENDERING CO INC [US]);
 [A]US4509273  (ROISEN DAVID [US])
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