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EP0813020 - Pipe freezing apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.07.2003
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip04.07.2003No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 20.08.2003  [2003/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Freeze Master Limited
Unit A1, Connaught Business Centre, Hyde Estate Road The Hyde West Hendon
London NW9 6LJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/51]For all designated states
Freeze Master Limited
Unit A1, Connaught Business Centre, Hyde Estate Road
The Hyde West Hendon, London NW9 6LJ / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Hallett, Trevor
9 Rayners Lane
Harrow, Middlesex HA2 0UD / GB
[1997/51]
Representative(s)Luckhurst, Anthony Henry William, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
90 Long Acre
London
WC2E 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/51]Luckhurst, Anthony Henry William, et al
MARKS & CLERK, 57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3LS / GB
Application number, filing date97303265.914.05.1997
[1997/51]
Priority number, dateGB1996000998514.05.1996         Original published format: GB 9609985
[1997/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0813020
Date:17.12.1997
Language:EN
[1997/51]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0813020
Date:07.01.1998
[1998/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0813020
Date:28.08.2002
Language:EN
[2002/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.11.1997
ClassificationIPC:F16L55/10, F25B41/06
[1998/02]
CPC:
F16L55/103 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1997/51]F16L55/10
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1997/51]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zum Einfrieren einer Rohrleitung[1997/51]
English:Pipe freezing apparatus[1997/51]
French:Dispositif pour congélation d'un conduit[1997/51]
Examination procedure23.04.1998Examination requested  [1998/26]
06.11.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.05.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.09.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.12.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.07.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.11.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.04.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
28.11.2001Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination {1}
06.02.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
06.03.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.05.2002Fee for grant paid
13.05.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)30.05.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/34]
Request for further processing for:06.02.2002Request for further processing filed
07.02.2002Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
05.03.2002Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
15.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
14.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
14.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[XY] US4416118  (BRISTER BERYLE D et al.) [X] 1,3 * column 5, line 15 - column 6, line 28; figure 3 *[Y] 2,4-8
 [Y] JPS6191439  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO LTD et al.) [Y] 2 * abstract *
 [Y] US4637220  (SAKANO RIICHI et al.) [Y] 4-8 * the whole document *
 [A] DE3916025  (BANTIN HORST et al.) [A] 1-3 * abstract *
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