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EP About this file: EP1198741

EP1198741 - IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO WATER HEATING VESSELS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  01.02.2013
Database last updated on 03.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.02.2013Refusal of applicationpublished on 06.03.2013  [2013/10]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
OTTER CONTROLS LIMITED
Hardwick Square South Buxton
Derbyshire SK17 6LA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/17]For all designated states
OTTER CONTROLS LIMITED
Hardwick Square South
Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 6LA / GB
Inventor(s)01 / O'Neill, Robert, Andrew
"Morcot" Alexandra Road
Buxton Derbyshire SK17 9NQ / GB
02 / Moore, Robin, Keith
57 Milldale Avenue Buxton
Derbyshire SK17 9BG / GB
 [2002/17]
Representative(s)Cross, James Peter Archibald, et al
Maucher Jenkins
Seventh Floor Offices
Artillery House
11-19 Artillery Row
London SW1P 1RT / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/48]Cross, James Peter Archibald, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
Former [2008/08]Cross, James Peter Archibald, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
Former [2008/07]Cross, James Peter Archibald, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co. 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
Former [2002/17]Milhench, Howard Leslie, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co. 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
Application number, filing date00946184.920.07.2000
[2002/17]
WO2000GB02814
Priority number, dateGB1999001713121.07.1999         Original published format: GB 9917131
GB1999001818302.08.1999         Original published format: GB 9918183
GB1999002653309.11.1999         Original published format: GB 9926533
GB2000001354502.06.2000         Original published format: GB 0013545
[2002/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0106334
Date:25.01.2001
Language:EN
[2001/04]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1198741
Date:24.04.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.01.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/17]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP25.01.2001
ClassificationIPC:G05D23/275, H05B1/02
[2002/17]
CPC:
G05D23/2754 (EP); H05B1/0213 (EP); H05B2203/013 (EP);
H05B2203/017 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2002/17]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERBESSERUNGEN, DIE SICH AUF WASSERERHITZUNGSBEHÄLTER BEZIEHEN[2002/17]
English:IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO WATER HEATING VESSELS[2002/17]
French:PERFECTIONNEMENTS RELATIFS AUX RECIPIENTS DE CHAUFFAGE D'EAU[2002/17]
Entry into regional phase14.02.2002National basic fee paid 
14.02.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
14.02.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.02.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
14.02.2002Examination requested  [2002/17]
22.09.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.12.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.02.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.03.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.09.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.05.2006Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
03.05.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.09.2012Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 10.10.2012
01.10.2012Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2013/10]
10.10.2012Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
11.10.2012Application refused, date of legal effect [2013/10]
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  22.09.2003
Request for further processing for:03.05.2006Request for further processing filed
03.05.2006Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
23.05.2006Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
14.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
14.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
13.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
12.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
13.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 08
25.07.2008Renewal fee patent year 09
28.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 10
26.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 11
25.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 12
Penalty fee
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31.07.201213   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[XA]GB2305233  (WELWYN COMPONENTS LTD) [X] 1-4,6,7,14,15,39 * page 3, line 5 - page 5, line 11 * * page 7, line 6 - page 8, line 18; figures 2,6 * [A] 20,33;
 [XA]GB2318713  (STRIX LTD.) [X] 1,39 * page 3, paragraph 4 - page 4, paragraph 2; figure 1 * [A] 6,14,20,33;
 [A]DE3833293  (INTERCONNECTION B.V.) [A] 1,6 * column 1, line 46 - column 2, line 42; figures 1-4 *
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