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EP About this file: EP0727632

EP0727632 - LOW-TEMPERATURE LIQUID EVAPORATOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.08.2002
Database last updated on 21.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.01.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 06.02.2008  [2008/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KABUSHIKI KAISHA KOBE SEIKO SHO
3-18, Wakinohamacho 1-chome Chuo-ku Kobe-shi
Hyogo-ken 651 / JP
For all designated states
OSAKA GAS CO., LTD.
1-2, Hiranomachi 4-chome, Chuo-ku Osaka-shi
Osaka-fu 541 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1996/34]For all designated states
KABUSHIKI KAISHA KOBE SEIKO SHO
3-18, Wakinohamacho 1-chome Chuo-ku
Kobe-shi Hyogo-ken 651 / JP
For all designated states
OSAKA GAS CO., LTD.
1-2, Hiranomachi 4-chome, Chuo-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka-fu 541 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / KONISHI, Keizo Takasago Seisaku Sho
K.K. Kobe Seiko Sho 3-1, Shinhama 2-chome Araicho
Takasago-shi, Hyogo-ken 676 / JP
02 / SAKURABA, Ichiro Takasago Seisaku Sho
K.K. Kobe Seiko Sho 3-1, Shinhama 2-chome Araicho
Takasago-shi, Hyogo-ken 676 / JP
03 / HAYASHI, Kohichi Takasago Seisaku Sho
K.K. Kobe Seiko Sho 3-1, Shinhama 2-chome Araicho
Takasago-shi, Hyogo-ken 676 / JP
04 / SHINKAI, Kohichi Takasago Seisaku Sho
K.K. Kobe Seiko Sho 3-1, Shinhama 2-chome Araicho
Takasago-shi, Hyogo-ken 676 / JP
05 / TANAKA, Katsufumi Takasago Seisaku Sho
K.K. Kobe Seiko Sho 3-1, Shinhama 2-chome Araicho
Takasago-shi, Hyogo-ken 676 / JP
06 / HISAZUMI, Yoshinori Osaka Gas Kabushiki Kaisha
1-2, Hiranomachi 4-chome Chuo-ku
Osaka-shi Osaka-fu 541 / JP
07 / TAKATA, Masanori Osaka Gas Kabushiki Kaisha
1-2, Hiranomachi 4-chome Chuo-ku
Osaka-shi Osaka-fu 541 / JP
08 / OKI, Masanori Osaka Gas Kabushiki Kaisha
1-2, Hiranomachi 4-chome Chuo-ku
Osaka-shi Osaka-fu 541 / JP
[1996/34]
Representative(s)Ungria López, Javier, et al
Avda. Ramón y Cajal, 78
28043 Madrid / ES
[N/P]
Former [1996/34]Ungria Lopez, Javier, et al
Avda. Ramon y Cajal, 78
28043 Madrid / ES
Application number, filing date95925138.017.07.1995
[1996/34]
WO1995JP01420
Priority number, dateJP1994016802820.07.1994         Original published format: JP 16802894
[1996/34]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9602803
Date:01.02.1996
Language:EN
[1996/06]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0727632
Date:21.08.1996
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.02.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0727632
Date:17.10.2001
Language:EN
[2001/42]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP01.02.1996
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.02.1998
ClassificationIPC:F28D3/02, F17C9/02, F28F1/00, F28D7/10
[1998/13]
CPC:
F28F13/06 (EP,US); F28D3/02 (EP,KR,US); B01D5/0012 (EP,US);
F17C9/02 (EP,KR,US); F28F1/00 (KR); F28F19/006 (EP,US);
F17C2201/0138 (EP,US); F17C2205/0352 (EP,US); F17C2221/033 (EP,US);
F17C2223/033 (EP,US); F17C2227/0393 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1996/34]F28D3/02, F17C9/02, F28F1/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   PT [1996/34]
TitleGerman:FLÜSSIGKEITSVERDAMPFER MIT NIEDRIGER TEMPERATUR[1996/34]
English:LOW-TEMPERATURE LIQUID EVAPORATOR[1996/34]
French:EVAPORATEUR DE LIQUIDE A BASSE TEMPERATURE[1996/34]
Entry into regional phase18.04.1996Translation filed 
18.04.1996National basic fee paid 
13.06.1996Search fee paid 
18.04.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
18.04.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.04.1996Examination requested  [1996/34]
12.09.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
28.12.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.03.2001Fee for grant paid
15.03.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.07.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.06.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
26.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
17.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
20.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
30.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR17.10.2001
IT17.10.2001
PT17.01.2002
DE18.01.2002
GR18.01.2002
GB17.07.2002
[2008/06]
Former [2006/14]FR17.10.2001
PT17.01.2002
DE18.01.2002
GR18.01.2002
GB17.07.2002
Former [2004/51]PT17.01.2002
DE18.01.2002
GR18.01.2002
GB17.07.2002
Former [2004/21]PT17.01.2002
DE18.01.2002
GB17.07.2002
Former [2003/30]PT17.01.2002
DE18.01.2002
Former [2002/48]PT17.01.2002
Documents cited:Search[Y]EP0604982  (PRAXAIR TECHNOLOGY INC [US]) [Y] 1-5,8 * column 9, line 1 - column 10, line 24; figures 1,3-6 *;
 [Y]US3133528  (RICHARD LITWINOFF) [Y] 1-5,8 * column 2, line 49 - column 3, line 53; figures 1-3 *;
 [A]EP0550845  (KOBE STEEL LTD [JP]) [A] 1-8 * column 5, line 42 - column 8, line 4; figures 1-3 *;
 [A]EP0450906  (TOKYO GAS CO LTD [JP], et al) [A] 1-8 * column 10, line 7 - column 11, line 56; figure 1 *
International search[XY]JPH05164482  (KOBE STEEL LTD);
 [XY]JPH0648147B  ;
 [XY]JPH0648146B  ;
 [XY]JPH0648145B  ;
 [P]JPH06221499  (PURAKUSUEA TECHNOL INC)
by applicantJPH04217788
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