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EP0617785 - METHOD AND REGENERATOR FOR REHEATING GASES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.06.2004
Database last updated on 16.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
L'air Liquide, S.A. à Directoire et Conseil de Surveillance pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
75, Quai d'Orsay
75321 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
[N/P]
Former [2002/17]For all designated states
L'air Liquide, S.A. à Directoire et Conseil de Surveillance pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
75, Quai d'Orsay
75321 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
Former [1994/40]For all designated states
L'AIR LIQUIDE, SOCIETE ANONYME POUR L'ETUDE ET L'EXPLOITATION DES PROCEDES GEORGES CLAUDE
75, Quai d'Orsay
F-75321 Paris Cédex 07 / FR
Inventor(s)01 / FASSBINDER, Hans-Georg
Kropfersrichter Strasse 6-8
D-8458 Sulzbach-Rosenberg / DE
[1994/40]
Representative(s)Vesin, Jacques, et al
L'Air Liquide S.A. Service Propriété Industrielle, 75 Quai d'Orsay
75321 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
[N/P]
Former [1999/48]Vesin, Jacques, et al
L'AIR LIQUIDE, S.A., Service Propriété Industrielle, 75, Quai d'Orsay
75321 Paris Cédex 07 / FR
Former [1994/40]Le Moenner, Gabriel, et al
Societé l'Air Liquide Chef du Service Brevets et Marques 75, Quai d'Orsay
F-75321 Paris Cédex 07 / FR
Application number, filing date93923585.919.10.1993
[1994/40]
WO1993FR01025
Priority number, dateDE1992423661929.10.1992         Original published format: DE 4236619
[1994/40]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9410519
Date:11.05.1994
Language:FR
[1994/11]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0617785
Date:05.10.1994
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.05.1994 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1994/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0617785
Date:13.08.2003
Language:FR
[2003/33]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP11.05.1994
ClassificationIPC:F28D17/02
[1994/40]
CPC:
F28D17/005 (EP,US); F28D17/02 (EP,KR,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LU,   SE [1994/40]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND REGENERATOR FÜR DIE WIEDERAUFHEIZUNG VON GASEN[1994/40]
English:METHOD AND REGENERATOR FOR REHEATING GASES[1994/40]
French:PROCEDE ET REGENERATEUR POUR LE RECHAUFFAGE DE GAZ[1994/40]
Entry into regional phase10.06.1994National basic fee paid 
10.06.1994Designation fee(s) paid 
10.06.1994Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.06.1994Examination requested  [1994/40]
04.10.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.04.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.11.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M07)
02.07.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.12.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.06.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.02.1998Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
09.08.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.01.2003Fee for grant paid
15.01.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Appeal following examination11.03.1998Appeal received No.  T0654/98
17.06.1998Statement of grounds filed
06.06.2000Result of appeal procedure: continuation of examination procedure
06.06.2000Date of oral proceedings
13.06.2000Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
Opposition(s)14.05.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.09.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
16.09.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
17.09.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
16.09.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
20.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 07
18.09.2000Renewal fee patent year 08
19.09.2001Renewal fee patent year 09
17.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipLU19.10.2003
[2004/39]
Cited inInternational search[DX]US2272108  (LINN BRADLEY) [DX] 1* column W *;
 [X]EP0373450  (KLOECKNER CRA PATENT [DE]) [X] 1,2 * column 6, line 45; figure 1 *;
 [X]DE4108744  (APPLIKATIONS- UND TECHNIKZENTRUM) [X] 1-6 * column 2, paragraph 2 * * column 4, line 46 - line 59; figures 1,2 *
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