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EP0620407 - Method and apparatus for monitoring and controlling the operation of a refrigeration unit [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.11.1999
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.11.1999No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 05.01.2000 [2000/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THERMO KING CORPORATION
314 West 90th Street Minneapolis
Minnesota 55420 / US
[N/P]
Former [1994/42]For all designated states
THERMO KING CORPORATION
314 West 90th Street
Minneapolis Minnesota 55420 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Hanson, Jay Lowell
4402 West 98th St. Cir.
Boomington, MN 55437 / US
02 / Herrig, Doyle Glenn
24025 Panama Avenue
Elko, MN 55020 / US
[1994/42]
Representative(s)Van Berlyn, Ronald Gilbert
30 The Green Calne
Wiltshire SN11 8DJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/42]van Berlyn, Ronald Gilbert
23, Centre Heights
London NW3 6JG / GB
Application number, filing date94302600.513.04.1994
[1994/42]
Priority number, dateUS1993004631415.04.1993         Original published format: US 46314
[1994/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0620407
Date:19.10.1994
Language:EN
[1994/42]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0620407
Date:17.01.1996
Language:EN
[1996/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0620407
Date:13.01.1999
Language:EN
[1999/02]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.11.1995
ClassificationIPC:F25B49/02
[1994/42]
CPC:
B60H1/3225 (EP,US); F25B49/005 (EP,US); F25D29/003 (EP,US);
G05D23/1917 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   DK,   FR,   GB [1994/42]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Gerät zum Überwachen und Steuern des Betriebes einer Kühleinheit[1994/42]
English:Method and apparatus for monitoring and controlling the operation of a refrigeration unit[1994/42]
French:Procédé et dispositif de surveillance et de commande de l'opération d'un groupe frigorifique[1994/42]
Examination procedure17.07.1996Examination requested  [1996/37]
13.03.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
17.07.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.10.1998Fee for grant paid
27.10.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)14.10.1999No opposition filed within time limit [2000/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.04.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
07.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
17.04.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[DA]US5140825  (HANSON JAY L [US], et al) [DA] 1-30;
 [A]US5161383  (HANSON JAY L [US], et al) [A] 1-30;
 [A]US4307775  (SAUNDERS JAMES F, et al) [A] 1,7,26;
 [A]US4939909  (TSUCHIYAMA YUJI [JP], et al) [A] 1,2,7,8,26,27
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