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EP About this file: EP0856711

EP0856711 - Refrigeration unit [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.06.2004
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.06.2004No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 04.08.2004  [2004/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Truffi International S.A.
4 Gappenhiehl
5335 Moutfort / LU
[2003/33]
Former [1998/32]For all designated states
truffi International S.A.
4 Gappenhiehl
5335 Moutfort / LU
Inventor(s)01 / Baynton, Allan G.
54 Chalkwell Avenue
Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex SS0 8NN / GB
[1998/32]
Representative(s)Schmitt, Armand, et al
Office Ernest T. Freylinger S.A.
234, route d'Arlon
B.P. 48
8001 Strassen / LU
[N/P]
Former [1998/32]Schmitt, Armand, et al
Office de brevets, Ernest T. Freylinger, 321, route d'Arlon, B.P. 48
8001 Strassen / LU
Application number, filing date98101441.828.01.1998
[1998/32]
Priority number, dateLU1997009002031.01.1997         Original published format: LU 90020
[1998/32]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0856711
Date:05.08.1998
Language:FR
[1998/32]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0856711
Date:04.08.1999
[1999/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0856711
Date:13.08.2003
Language:FR
[2003/33]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.06.1999
ClassificationIPC:F25B31/00, F25B39/00, F25D23/00, F25B39/04
[1999/31]
CPC:
F25D19/04 (EP); F25B1/00 (EP); F25D23/006 (EP);
F28D1/024 (EP); F28F9/001 (EP)
Former IPC [1998/32]F25B31/00, F25B39/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [2000/15]
Former [1998/32]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Kälteaggregat[1998/32]
English:Refrigeration unit[1998/32]
French:Groupe de réfrigération[1998/32]
Examination procedure13.09.1999Examination requested  [1999/45]
05.02.2000Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
05.05.2000Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CH, DK, FI, GR, IE, LI, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE
19.04.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.10.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.02.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.05.2003Fee for grant paid
26.05.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)14.05.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
15.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
14.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
16.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
01.03.2000AT   M01   Not yet paid
01.03.2000BE   M01   Not yet paid
01.03.2000CH   M01   Not yet paid
01.03.2000DK   M01   Not yet paid
01.03.2000FI   M01   Not yet paid
01.03.2000GR   M01   Not yet paid
01.03.2000IE   M01   Not yet paid
01.03.2000LU   M01   Not yet paid
01.03.2000MC   M01   Not yet paid
01.03.2000NL   M01   Not yet paid
01.03.2000PT   M01   Not yet paid
01.03.2000SE   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]JPH06147553  ;
 [A]FR2395475  (DUNNE WILLIAM [GB]) [A] 1 * page 2, line 40 - page 4, line 3 * * figures 1-6 *;
 [A]US5067560  (CAREY MICHAEL D [US], et al) [A] 1,2,5-9,12,13 * the whole document *;
 [A]US5181395  (CARPENTER DONALD [US], et al) [A] 1,12 * column 2, line 20 - line 55 * * figures 1-4 *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19940831), vol. 018, no. 469, Database accession no. (M - 1666), & JP06147553 A 19940527 (SANYO ELECTRIC CO LTD) [A] 1 * abstract * * figure 1 *
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