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EP About this file: EP0711511

EP0711511 - Apparatus and method for chilling soft solid materials and liquids [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  10.04.2009
Database last updated on 30.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.04.2009Revocation of patentpublished on 13.05.2009  [2009/20]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE BOC GROUP, INC.
575 Mountain Avenue
Murray Hill, New Jersey 07974 / US
[N/P]
Former [1996/20]For all designated states
THE BOC GROUP, INC.
575 Mountain Avenue
Murray Hill, New Jersey 07974 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Appolonia, John J.
1008 Waterford Road
Yardley, Pennsylvania 19067 / US
[1996/20]
Representative(s)Wickham, Michael, et al
C/o Patent and Trademark Department The BOC Group plc
Chertsey Road
Windlesham
Surrey GU20 6HJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/38]Wickham, Michael, et al
C/o Patent and Trademark Department The BOC Group plc Chertsey Road Windlesham
Surrey GU20 6HJ / GB
Former [2004/26]Wickham, Michael, et al
The BOC Group plc, Chertsey Road
Windlesham, Surrey GU20 6HJ / GB
Former [1996/20]Gough, Peter, et al
The BOC Group plc Chertsey Road
Windlesham, Surrey GU20 6HJ / GB
Application number, filing date95307908.406.11.1995
[1996/20]
Priority number, dateUS1994033677709.11.1994         Original published format: US 336777
[1996/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0711511
Date:15.05.1996
Language:EN
[1996/20]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0711511
Date:12.06.1996
[1996/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0711511
Date:23.12.1998
Language:EN
[1998/52]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.04.1996
ClassificationIPC:A23L3/36, A23L3/375, F25D3/10
[1996/20]
CPC:
A23L3/375 (EP,US); F25D29/001 (EP,US); F25D2400/28 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [1996/20]
TitleGerman:Apparat und Methode zum Kühlen von weichen Feststoffen und Flüssigkeiten[1996/20]
English:Apparatus and method for chilling soft solid materials and liquids[1996/20]
French:Appareil et procédé pour rafraichir des solides moux et des liquides[1996/20]
Examination procedure10.12.1996Examination requested  [1997/06]
03.07.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.10.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.03.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
22.05.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
10.06.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.08.1998Fee for grant paid
18.08.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  15.09.1999    ADMISSIBLE
L'AIR LIQUIDE, Société Anonyme pour L'étude et L'exploitation des procédés Georges Claude
75, Quai d'Orsay
75321 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
Opponent's representative
Mellul-Bendelac, Sylvie Lisette
L'Air Liquide
Direction des Services
De la Propriété Intellectuelle
75, Quai d'Orsay
75321 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
 [N/P]
Former [1999/44]
Opponent(s)01  15.09.1999    ADMISSIBLE
L'AIR LIQUIDE, Société Anonyme pour L'étude et L'exploitation des procédés Georges Claude
75, Quai d'Orsay
75321 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
Opponent's representative
Mellul, Sylvie Lisette
L'Air Liquide, Service Propriété Industrielle, 75, Quai d'Orsay
75321 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
deletedDeletion: Legal effect of rejection of opposition [ N /P ]
28.10.1999Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
29.03.2000Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
28.11.2001Date of oral proceedings
27.12.2001Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
27.12.2001Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
12.01.2006Legal effect of revocation of patent [2009/20]
12.01.2006Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition21.01.2002Appeal received No.  T0079/02
21.01.2002Statement of grounds filed
12.01.2006Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
12.01.2006Date of oral proceedings
23.01.2006Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.10.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
22.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT23.12.1998
CH23.12.1998
ES23.12.1998
GR23.12.1998
IT23.12.1998
LI23.12.1998
DK23.03.1999
PT23.03.1999
LU06.11.1999
SE07.11.2002
[2008/23]
Former [2008/06]AT23.12.1998
CH23.12.1998
ES23.12.1998
GR23.12.1998
IT23.12.1998
LI23.12.1998
DK23.03.1999
PT23.03.1999
LU06.11.1999
SE07.11.2002
Former [2007/29]AT23.12.1998
CH23.12.1998
ES23.12.1998
GR23.12.1998
LI23.12.1998
DK23.03.1999
PT23.03.1999
LU06.11.1999
SE07.11.2002
Former [2005/10]AT23.12.1998
CH23.12.1998
ES23.12.1998
GR23.12.1998
LI23.12.1998
DK23.03.1999
PT23.03.1999
LU06.11.2001
SE07.11.2002
Former [2004/39]AT23.12.1998
CH23.12.1998
ES23.12.1998
GR23.12.1998
LI23.12.1998
DK23.03.1999
PT23.03.1999
LU06.11.2001
Former [2003/45]AT23.12.1998
CH23.12.1998
ES23.12.1998
GR23.12.1998
LI23.12.1998
DK23.03.1999
PT23.03.1999
Former [2002/26]AT23.12.1998
CH23.12.1998
ES23.12.1998
GR23.12.1998
LI23.12.1998
PT23.03.1999
Former [2001/23]AT23.12.1998
CH23.12.1998
GR23.12.1998
LI23.12.1998
PT23.03.1999
Former [2000/52]AT23.12.1998
CH23.12.1998
LI23.12.1998
PT23.03.1999
Former [2000/50]AT23.12.1998
PT23.03.1999
CH29.03.1999
LI29.03.1999
Former [1999/34]AT23.12.1998
PT23.03.1999
Former [1999/32]PT23.03.1999
Documents cited:Search[X]US4094164  (COPE LOUIS T) [X] 1,8 * column 2, line 14 - column 3, line 26; figure 1; claim 1 *;
 [XD]US4476686  (MADSEN SCOTT T [US], et al) [XD] 1,8* column 6, line 29 - line 46; figure 1 *;
 [X]US5140822  (GUPTA ASHIS S [US]) [X] 1,8 * column 1, line 60 - column 2, line 56; figures 1,3 *;
 [XP]FR2713321  (AIR LIQUIDE [FR]) [XP] 1,8 * page 2, line 14; figure 1 *
by applicantUS4476686
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