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EP About this file: EP0780652

EP0780652 - Steam condenser modules [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  22.02.2002
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.02.2002Refusal of applicationpublished on 10.04.2002  [2002/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hudson Products Corporation
6464 Savoy Drive, Suite 800 Houston
Texas 77036-3321 / US
[N/P]
Former [1997/26]For all designated states
Hudson Products Corporation
6464 Savoy Drive, Suite 800
Houston, Texas 77036-3321 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Berg, John Lawrence
6207 Westwick
Houston, Texas 77072 / US
02 / Kluppel, George Edward
2223 Leisure Lane
Richmond, Texas 77469 / US
03 / Oberjohn, William Joseph
3645 Rambo Avenue
Alliance, Ohio 44601 / US
04 / Strock, Thomas Wayne
6303 Sandava Avenue
NW Canton, Ohio 44718 / US
[1997/26]
Representative(s)Pilch, Adam John Michael, et al
D Young & Co 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/26]Pilch, Adam John Michael, et al
D. YOUNG & CO., 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA / GB
Application number, filing date96308534.526.11.1996
[1997/26]
Priority number, dateUS1995057592720.12.1995         Original published format: US 575927
[1997/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0780652
Date:25.06.1997
Language:EN
[1997/26]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0780652
Date:28.01.1998
[1998/05]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.12.1997
ClassificationIPC:F28B1/06, F28B9/10
[1997/26]
CPC:
F28B9/10 (EP,KR,US); F28B1/06 (EP,KR,US); F28B2001/065 (EP,KR,US);
Y10S165/193 (EP,KR,US); Y10S165/222 (EP,KR,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [1997/26]
TitleGerman:Dampfkondensatormodule[1997/26]
English:Steam condenser modules[1997/26]
French:Modules de condenseurs de vapeur[1997/26]
Examination procedure08.06.1998Examination requested  [1998/32]
26.01.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.08.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.11.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.02.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.05.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
06.11.2001Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [2002/15]
16.11.2001Application refused, date of legal effect [2002/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
04.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
03.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
22.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[X]GB510504  (BRITISH THOMSON HOUSTON CO LTD) [X] 1,4-6,9,12-14 * page 1, line 84 - page 2, line 10; figure 3 *;
 [X]GB2017894  (HUDSON PRODUCTS CORP) [X] 1,4,5,8,12-14 * page 2, line 94 - page 3, line 54; figures 11-4,6,7 *;
 [X]US2217410  (ALAN HOWARD) [X] 1,4,5,9,12-14 * page 1, line 1 - page 2, line 22; figure 1 *;
 [XA]GB900407  (HAPPEL GES MIT BESCHRAENKTER H) [X] 1,4,7,9,12-14 * the whole document * [A] 6;
 [XAY]US2205266  (LARRECQ ANTHONY J) [X] 1,4,10,12,13,15 * page 2, column R, line 17 - page 3, column L, line 24 * * figures 3,5 * [A] 11 [Y] 2;
 [Y]JPS6183448  ;
 [A]NL6515660  (DIJKSTRA) [A] 2,3 * page 4, line 6 - line 9; figure . *
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19860903), vol. 10, no. 257, Database accession no. (M - 513)<2313> , & JP61083448 A 19860428 (HAYASHI YOSHIMASA) [Y] 2 * abstract *
by applicantUS4129180
 US4177859
 US4513813
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