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EP About this file: EP0723130

EP0723130 - Melt heating method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  18.08.2000
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.08.2000Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 04.10.2000 [2000/40]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE BOC GROUP, INC.
575 Mountain Avenue, Murray Hill
New Providence, New Jersey 07974 / US
[N/P]
Former [1996/30]For all designated states
THE BOC GROUP, INC.
575 Mountain Avenue
Murray Hill, New Providence, New Jersey 07974 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Yap, Loo T.
80 Nassau Street
Princeton, New Jersey 08540 / US
[1996/30]
Representative(s)Gough, Peter
The BOC Group plc Chertsey Road
Windlesham, Surrey GU20 6HJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/30]Gough, Peter
The BOC Group plc Chertsey Road
Windlesham, Surrey GU20 6HJ / GB
Application number, filing date96300093.004.01.1996
[1996/30]
Priority number, dateUS1995037627823.01.1995         Original published format: US 376278
US1995039486627.02.1995         Original published format: US 394866
[1996/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0723130
Date:24.07.1996
Language:EN
[1996/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.05.1996
ClassificationIPC:F27B3/20, C22B21/00, F23D14/22
[1996/30]
CPC:
C03B5/2353 (EP,US); F27B21/00 (KR); F27B3/205 (EP,US);
Y02P40/50 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT,   NL,   SE [1996/30]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Erwärmen einer Schmelze[1996/30]
English:Melt heating method[1996/30]
French:Procédé pour chauffer une masse fondue[1996/30]
Examination procedure17.01.1997Examination requested  [1997/12]
24.08.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
20.12.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.03.2000Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2000/40]
08.05.2000Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2000/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
21.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.01.200005   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]GB2136547  (MEICHUSEIKI KABUSHIKIKAISHA) [A] 1* figures 3,5; claim 1 *;
 [A]EP0335728  (BOC GROUP INC [US]) [A] 1 * figure 6B; claim 1 *;
 [A]EP0481835  (AIR LIQUIDE [FR]) [A] 1 * figure 1; claim 1 *;
 [AD]US5299929  (YAP LOO T [US]) [AD] 1 * figures 1-9; claim 1 *
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