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EP0922185 - HUMIDIFIER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  17.05.2002
Database last updated on 17.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.05.2002Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 03.07.2002  [2002/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
JS Humidifiers PLC
Rustington Trading Estate, Artex Avenue
Rustington, West Sussex BN16 3LN / GB
[1999/24]
Inventor(s)01 / VERNEY, Stephen, Palmer
67 Sea Avenue
Rustington West Sussex BN16 2DP / GB
02 / FLEMING, Anthony
20 Henley Road
Southsea Hampshire PO4 0HS / GB
[1999/24]
Representative(s)Hutchins, Michael Richard
FRY HEATH & SPENCE LLP The Gables Massetts Road Horley
Surrey RH6 7DQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/24]Hutchins, Michael Richard
FRY HEATH & SPENCE The Old College 53 High Street
Horley Surrey RH6 7BN / GB
Application number, filing date98930961.230.06.1998
[1999/24]
WO1998GB01906
Priority number, dateGB1997001378530.06.1997         Original published format: GB 9713785
[1999/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9901702
Date:14.01.1999
Language:EN
[1999/02]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0922185
Date:16.06.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.01.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/24]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP14.01.1999
ClassificationIPC:F24F6/04, F24F1/02
[1999/24]
CPC:
F24F6/04 (EP); F24F1/037 (EP,US); F24F1/035 (EP,US);
F24F2221/14 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1999/24]
TitleGerman:BEFEUCHTER[1999/24]
English:HUMIDIFIER[1999/24]
French:HUMIDIFICATEUR[1999/24]
Entry into regional phase22.03.1999National basic fee paid 
22.03.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
14.07.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.07.1999Examination requested  [1999/36]
24.08.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.01.2002Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2002/27]
07.02.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2002/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
25.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
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Cited inInternational search[Y]FR2441812  (XEDA INTERNATIONAL [GB]) [Y] 1-9,12,18,20,21,26,31-35 * figure 6; claim - *;
 [Y]EP0194636  (VIESSMANN WERKE KG [DE]) [Y] 1-9,12,18,20,21,26,31-35 * the whole document *;
 [A]DE4411644  (KRONAUER GMBH [DE]) [A] 1-33 * abstract *;
 [A]WO9513506  (SEELEY F F NOMINEES [AU])[A] 14,16;
 [A]EP0661504  (NAT RES DEV [IN]) [A] 1,33 * abstract *
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