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EP0786190 - METHOD AND APPARATUS OF COOKING FOOD IN A LIGHTWAVE OVEN [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  12.12.2003
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.12.2003Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 28.01.2004  [2004/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
QUADLUX, INC.
47817 Fremont Boulevard
Fremont, CA 94538-6506 / US
[1997/31]
Inventor(s)01 / WESTERBERG, Eugene, R.
2718 Greer Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303 / US
[1997/31]
Representative(s)Blumbach · Zinngrebe Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Alexandrastraße 5
65187 Wiesbaden / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/31]Blumbach, Kramer & Partner
Patentanwälte, Sonnenberger Strasse 100
65193 Wiesbaden / DE
Application number, filing date95900464.927.10.1994
[1997/31]
WO1994US12396
Priority number, dateUS1993014641501.11.1993         Original published format: US 146415
[1997/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9512962
Date:11.05.1995
Language:EN
[1995/20]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0786190
Date:30.07.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.05.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/31]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US11.05.1995
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.12.1996
ClassificationIPC:H05B3/00
[1997/31]
CPC:
G05D1/0816 (EP,US); H05B3/00 (KR); A47J37/0629 (EP,US);
F24C7/06 (EP,US); F24C7/087 (EP,US); G01L1/144 (EP,US);
H05B3/0076 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1997/31]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM KOCHEN VON NAHRUNGSMITTELN IN EINEM LICHTWELLENOFEN[1997/31]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS OF COOKING FOOD IN A LIGHTWAVE OVEN[1997/31]
French:PROCEDE ET APPAREIL DE CUISSON D'ALIMENTS DANS UN FOUR A ONDES LUMINEUSES[1997/31]
Entry into regional phase26.04.1996National basic fee paid 
15.02.1997Search fee paid 
26.04.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
26.04.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.05.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
26.04.1996Examination requested  [1997/31]
30.07.1997Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
03.09.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.01.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.03.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.07.2003Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2004/05]
27.08.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2004/05]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.10.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
28.10.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
12.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
25.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
26.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 07
11.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 08
15.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
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31.10.200310   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]JPH0480523
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19920629), vol. 16, no. 293, Database accession no. (M - 1273), & JP04080523 A 19920313 (SANYO ELECTRIC CO LTD) [X] 1,2,6,8-10,13,22,27,33,37,39 * abstract *
International search[Y]GB839551  (SIMPLEX ELECTRIC CO LTD);
 [A]US3470942  (FUKADA SHUZO, et al);
 [Y]US3870806  (CAPOSSELA ANTHONY C, et al);
 [Y]US4245148  (GISSKE EDWARD T, et al);
 [A]SU1215651  (MO T I PISHCHEVOJ PROMY [SU]);
 [Y]US5039535  (LANG HOWARD A [US], et al)
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