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EP About this file: EP0978697

EP0978697 - Method and device for injecting a refrigerant in a product mixing machine [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.10.2004
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.04.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 23.05.2007  [2007/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
L'air Liquide, S.A. à Directoire et Conseil de Surveillance pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
75, Quai d'Orsay
75321 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
[N/P]
Former [2002/17]For all designated states
L'air Liquide, S.A. à Directoire et Conseil de Surveillance pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
75, Quai d'Orsay
75321 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
Former [2000/06]For all designated states
L'AIR LIQUIDE, SOCIETE ANONYME POUR L'ETUDE ET L'EXPLOITATION DES PROCEDES GEORGES CLAUDE
75, Quai d'Orsay
75321 Paris Cédex 07 / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Cloarec, Alain
14/22, rue de l'Yvette
91160 Longjumeau / FR
[2000/06]
Representative(s)Mellul-Bendelac, Sylvie Lisette, et al
L'Air Liquide
Direction des Services
De la Propriété Intellectuelle
75, Quai d'Orsay
75321 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
[N/P]
Former [2000/06]Mellul, Sylvie Lisette, et al
L'Air Liquide, Service Propriété Industrielle, 75, Quai d'Orsay
75321 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
Application number, filing date99401672.305.07.1999
[2000/06]
Priority number, dateFR1998001005205.08.1998         Original published format: FR 9810052
[2000/06]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0978697
Date:09.02.2000
Language:FR
[2000/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0978697
Date:10.12.2003
Language:FR
[2003/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.11.1999
ClassificationIPC:F25D3/10
[2000/06]
CPC:
A23L3/363 (EP,US); A23L3/37 (EP,US); A23L3/375 (EP,US);
B01F23/565 (EP,US); B01F29/61 (EP,US); B01F35/7179 (EP,US);
B01F35/91 (EP,US); F25D29/001 (EP,US); F25D3/102 (EP,US);
B01F2035/98 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/06]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Einspritzung eines Kältemittels in eine Mischmaschine für Produkte[2000/06]
English:Method and device for injecting a refrigerant in a product mixing machine[2000/06]
French:Dispositif et procédé d'injection d'un fluide frigorigene dans un appareil melangeur de produits[2000/06]
Examination procedure09.08.2000Examination requested  [2000/41]
25.06.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.09.2003Fee for grant paid
10.09.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.09.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
17.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
13.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT10.12.2003
CY10.12.2003
FI10.12.2003
IE10.12.2003
GR10.03.2004
LU05.07.2004
MC31.07.2004
[2007/21]
Former [2005/23]AT10.12.2003
FI10.12.2003
IE10.12.2003
GR10.03.2004
LU05.07.2004
MC31.07.2004
Former [2005/22]AT10.12.2003
FI10.12.2003
IE10.12.2003
GR10.03.2004
MC31.07.2004
Former [2004/40]AT10.12.2003
FI10.12.2003
IE10.12.2003
GR10.03.2004
Former [2004/33]AT10.12.2003
FI10.12.2003
GR10.03.2004
Former [2004/31]AT10.12.2003
FI10.12.2003
Former [2004/26]FI10.12.2003
Documents cited:Search[Y]FR1416735  (AIR PROD & CHEM) [Y] 1,10,11,15 * page 1, column L, paragraph L - page 4, column L, paragraph 2; figure . *;
 [A]FR1541325  (UNION CARBIDE CORP);
 [A]FR2302479  (AIR LIQUIDE [FR]) [A] 1,2,9-12,15 * page 2, line 32 - page 5, line 11; figure . *;
 [A]FR2532821  (CARBOXYQUE FRANCAISE [FR]) [A] 1,5,9,11,14 * page 4, line 1 - page 6, line 13; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]EP0166655  (AIR LIQUIDE [FR]) [A] 1,10,11,15 * page 4, column 14, line 7 - page 7, columns 1-3 *;
 [A]EP0252312  (MESSER GRIESHEIM GMBH [DE]);
 [A]US5104232  (LENNOX III JOHN M [US]) [A] 1,5,6,11,14 * column 5, line 15 - column 9, line 68; figures 1-17 *;
 [A]EP0711511  (BOC GROUP INC [US]);
 [YA]US5603567  (PEACOCK RICHARD [US]) [Y] 1,10,11,15 * column 4, line 13 - column 6, line 59; figures 1-5 * [A] 5,9,14
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