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EP0797648 - ABSORPTION CYCLE COOLING AND/OR HEATING SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.05.2000
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.05.2000No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 28.06.2000 [2000/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ROCKY RESEARCH
1598 Foothill Drive
Boulder City, NV 89005 / US
[1997/40]
Inventor(s)01 / ROCKENFELLER, Uwe
1513 Christina Drive
Boulder City, NV 89005 / US
02 / CHANDLER, Travis
884 Robinson Lane
Boulder City, NV 89005 / US
[1997/40]
Representative(s)Wilson, Nicholas Martin, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP Goldings House, 2 Hays Lane
London SE1 2HW / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/40]Wilson, Nicholas Martin, et al
WITHERS & ROGERS 4 Dyer's Buildings Holborn
London EC1N 2JT / GB
Application number, filing date95907985.606.01.1995
[1997/40]
WO1995US00135
Priority number, dateUS1994018071213.01.1994         Original published format: US 180712
[1997/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9519404
Date:20.07.1995
Language:EN
[1995/31]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0797648
Date:01.10.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.07.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0797648
Date:14.07.1999
Language:EN
[1999/28]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP20.07.1995
ClassificationIPC:C09K5/04, F25B15/06, F28D20/00
[1997/40]
CPC:
C09K5/047 (EP,US); C09K5/04 (KR); F25B15/06 (KR)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1997/40]
TitleGerman:KÜHL-UND/ODER HEIZANLAGE MIT ABSORPTIONSKREISLAUF[1997/40]
English:ABSORPTION CYCLE COOLING AND/OR HEATING SYSTEM[1997/40]
French:SYSTEME DE REFRIGERATION ET/OU DE CHAUFFAGE CYCLIQUE A ABSORPTION[1997/40]
Entry into regional phase06.08.1996National basic fee paid 
06.08.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
06.08.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.08.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
06.08.1996Examination requested  [1997/40]
09.10.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.02.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.08.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.09.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.11.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
12.01.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.03.1999Fee for grant paid
19.03.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)15.04.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
22.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
21.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
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Cited inInternational search[A]US2308665  (ZELLHOEFER GLENN F, et al) [A] 2,34 * page 1, column L, line 44 - page 4, column R, line 67 *;
 [DA]US3949566  (HOPKINS NEIL E) [DA] 47 * column 3, line 54 - column 4, line 48; figures 1-5 *;
 [A]US3977204  (BOURNE JOSEPH R);
 [A]US4100755  (LEONARD LOUIS H) [A] 18-21,26-33,48,50,54-58 * column 2, line 20 - column 8, line 40; figures 1-3 *;
 [A]DE3142454  (JESINGHAUS JOCHEN) [A] 1,60 * page 3, paragraph L - page 6, paragraph L; figure . *;
 [DA]US4966007  (OSBORNE WILLIAM T [US]) [DA] 18-22,24,26-33,43,45,48,50,54-58 * column 2, line 38 - column 6, line 22; figures 1-3 *;
 [DA]US5186009  (ROCKENFELLER UWE [US]) [DA] 1,3,15,35,60,64 * column W *
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