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EP About this file: EP0565611

EP0565611 - CYCLIC DEMAND STEAM SUPPLY SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.04.1999
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Updated state(s): LU		published on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ALPHA ENGINEERS, INC.
P.O. Box 4849
Pocatello, ID 83205 / US
[1998/25]
Former [1993/42]For all designated states
ALPHA ENGINEERS, INC.
P.O. Box 4849
Pocatelo, ID 83205 / US
Inventor(s)01 / WILLIAMS, Eddy, A.
755 North Hayes
Pocatello, ID 83204 / US
02 / WILLIAMS, Charles, L.
3758 Dove Drive
Pocatello, ID 83201 / US
03 / VEZZOSO, Gary, M.
2709 E. Ustick Road
Caldwell, ID 83605 / US
[1993/42]
Representative(s)Horner, Martin Grenville, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
Aurora
120 Bothwell Street
Glasgow
G2 7JS / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/42]Horner, Martin Grenville, et al
Cruikshank & Fairweather 19 Royal Exchange Square
Glasgow G1 3AE Scotland / GB
Application number, filing date92903584.825.11.1991
[1993/42]
WO1991US08858
Priority number, dateUS1990063660431.12.1990         Original published format: US 636604
[1993/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9212380
Date:23.07.1992
Language:EN
[1992/19]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0565611
Date:20.10.1993
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.07.1992 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1993/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0565611
Date:17.06.1998
Language:EN
[1998/25]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US23.07.1992
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.01.1995
ClassificationIPC:F22B1/14, F22B37/22, F01K1/06, F01K1/16
[1998/25]
CPC:
F01K1/16 (EP,US); F01K1/06 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1995/01]F22B37/22, F01K1/06, F01K1/16
Former IPC [1993/42]F22B37/22
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1993/42]
TitleGerman:DAMPFZUFUHRSYSTEM FÜR ZYKLISCHEN DAMPFBEDARF[1993/42]
English:CYCLIC DEMAND STEAM SUPPLY SYSTEM[1993/42]
French:SYSTEME D'ALIMENTATION EN VAPEUR A DEMANDE CYCLIQUE[1993/42]
Entry into regional phase01.07.1993National basic fee paid 
01.07.1993Search fee paid 
01.07.1993Designation fee(s) paid 
01.07.1993Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.07.1992Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
01.07.1993Examination requested  [1993/42]
11.04.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.08.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.10.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.04.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.07.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
18.11.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.02.1998Fee for grant paid
19.02.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.03.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.11.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
25.11.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
09.11.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
28.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
10.11.1997Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.199606   M06   Fee paid on   28.12.1996
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT17.06.1998
BE17.06.1998
CH17.06.1998
ES17.06.1998
GR17.06.1998
IT17.06.1998
LI17.06.1998
NL17.06.1998
DK17.09.1998
SE17.09.1998
LU25.11.1998
[2004/38]
Former [2003/45]AT17.06.1998
BE17.06.1998
CH17.06.1998
ES17.06.1998
GR17.06.1998
IT17.06.1998
LI17.06.1998
NL17.06.1998
DK17.09.1998
SE17.09.1998
LU30.11.1998
Former [2003/07]AT17.06.1998
BE17.06.1998
CH17.06.1998
ES17.06.1998
GR17.06.1998
IT17.06.1998
LI17.06.1998
NL17.06.1998
SE17.09.1998
LU30.11.1998
Former [2002/25]AT17.06.1998
BE17.06.1998
CH17.06.1998
ES17.06.1998
GR17.06.1998
IT17.06.1998
LI17.06.1998
SE17.09.1998
LU30.11.1998
Former [2001/23]AT17.06.1998
BE17.06.1998
CH17.06.1998
GR17.06.1998
IT17.06.1998
LI17.06.1998
SE17.09.1998
LU30.11.1998
Former [2000/07]AT17.06.1998
BE17.06.1998
CH17.06.1998
IT17.06.1998
LI17.06.1998
SE17.09.1998
LU30.11.1998
Former [1999/42]AT17.06.1998
BE17.06.1998
CH17.06.1998
IT17.06.1998
LI17.06.1998
SE17.09.1998
Former [1999/27]AT17.06.1998
BE17.06.1998
CH17.06.1998
LI17.06.1998
SE17.09.1998
Former [1999/22]AT17.06.1998
CH17.06.1998
LI17.06.1998
SE17.09.1998
Former [1999/02]CH17.06.1998
LI17.06.1998
SE17.09.1998
Former [1998/50]CH17.06.1998
LI17.06.1998
Documents cited:Search[X]GB209259  (CHARLES JOHN CRIGHTON, et al) [X] 6* page 2; figure - *;
 [X]DE943470  (HENSCHEL & SOHN GMBH) [X] 6 * page 2, line 70 - line 80; figure - *;
 [X]DE1165610  (ATLAS WERKE AG) [X] 6 * the whole document *
International search[A]US1682674  (THEODORE HEDLUND WILLIAM);
 [A]US1700650  (FRITZ WETTSTEIN);
 [A]US4556018  (AGATA AKIHIKO [JP])
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