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EP About this file: EP0816781

EP0816781 - Refrigerated container [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.06.2005
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.06.2005No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 20.07.2005  [2005/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The BOC Group plc
Chertsey Road Windlesham
Surrey GU20 6HJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/02]For all designated states
The BOC Group plc
Chertsey Road
Windlesham Surrey GU20 6HJ / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Barr, Michael
13 Moselle Close, Cove
Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 9YB / GB
02 / Waldron, Stephen Norman
Green Cottage, Newchapel Road
Lingfield, Surrey, RH7 6BJ / GB
03 / Garrett, Michael Ernest
92 York Road
Woking, Surrey, GU22 7XR / GB
[1998/02]
Representative(s)MacLean, Martin David, et al
The BOC Group plc
Chertsey Road
Windlesham
Surrey GU20 6HJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/02]MacLean, Martin David, et al
The BOC Group plc, Chertsey Road
Windlesham, Surrey GU20 6HJ / GB
Application number, filing date97303473.921.05.1997
[1998/02]
Priority number, dateGB1996001342126.06.1996         Original published format: GB 9613421
[1998/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0816781
Date:07.01.1998
Language:EN
[1998/02]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0816781
Date:10.02.1999
[1999/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0816781
Date:28.07.2004
Language:EN
[2004/31]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.12.1998
ClassificationIPC:F25D3/10
[1998/02]
CPC:
F25D3/105 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   NL [1998/02]
TitleGerman:Kühlcontainer[1998/02]
English:Refrigerated container[1998/02]
French:Container de refroidissement[1998/02]
Examination procedure04.06.1999Examination requested  [1999/31]
29.05.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.03.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.04.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.12.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
12.02.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.11.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.03.2004Fee for grant paid
02.03.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.04.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/29]
Request for further processing for:12.02.2003Request for further processing filed
12.02.2003Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
26.02.2003Decision despatched
21.03.2002Request for further processing filed
21.03.2002Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
18.04.2002Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
04.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
04.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
21.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
26.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
24.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[X]EP0687873  (BOC GROUP PLC [GB]) [X] 1,2,9,11;
 [A]EP0257549  (AIR PROD & CHEM [US]) [A] 1,3,4,8,11;
 [A]EP0061697  (KUNSTSTOFF UND KALTETECHNIK GR [DE]) [A] 1,9,10;
 [A]DE3009402  (HOXAN KK) [A] 1,3,8;
 [A]DE2521757  (MOTTA GMBH) [A] 1,2,6
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