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EP About this file: EP1996989

EP1996989 - TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED ENCLOSURES AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM USING THE SAME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.10.2018
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.11.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  22.06.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IS		published on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Temptronic Corporation
41 Hampden Road
Mansfield, MA 02048 / US
[2018/26]
Former [2008/49]For all designated states
Temptronic Corporation
4 Commercial Street
Sharon, MA 02067-1653 / US
Inventor(s)01 / COLE, Kenneth, M.
424 Winter Street
Holliston, MA 01746-1127 / US
02 / CONROY, Michael, F.
108 Augsburg Drive
Attleboro, MA 02703-2410 / US
03 / LOWERRE, Edward
9949 Shore Road, 502
Brooklyn, NY 11209-7905 / US
04 / PELRIN, James
95 Guernsey Avenue
Taunton, MA 02780-7234 / US
 [2008/49]
Representative(s)Graham Watt & Co LLP
St. Botolph's House
7-9 St. Botolph's Road
Sevenoaks TN13 3AJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2014/46]Suèr, Steven Johannes, et al
Graham Watt & Co LLP
St. Botolph's House
7-9 St. Botolph's Road
Sevenoaks TN13 3AJ / GB
Former [2008/49]Greenwood, John David, et al
Graham Watt & Co LLP St Botolph's House 7-9 St Botolph's Road Sevenoaks
Kent TN13 3AJ / GB
Application number, filing date07753004.613.03.2007
[2008/49]
WO2007US06344
Priority number, dateUS20060784044P20.03.2006         Original published format: US 784044 P
US20060784745P22.03.2006         Original published format: US 784745 P
[2008/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007109027
Date:27.09.2007
Language:EN
[2007/39]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1996989
Date:03.12.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.09.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1996989
Date:06.12.2017
Language:EN
[2017/49]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP27.09.2007
ClassificationIPC:B01L1/00, F25D23/06, G01M99/00, B01L7/00
[2017/26]
CPC:
B01L1/00 (EP,US); F25D23/061 (US); G01M99/002 (EP,US);
B01L2200/147 (EP,US); B01L2300/1838 (EP,US); B01L7/00 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2008/49]G05D23/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2017/49]
Former [2008/49]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:TEMPERATURGESTEUERTE GEHÄUSE UND SYSTEM ZUR TEMPERATURSTEUERUNG DAMIT[2008/49]
English:TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED ENCLOSURES AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM USING THE SAME[2008/49]
French:CONTENANTS À TEMPÉRATURE RÉGULÉE ET SYSTÈME DE RÉGULATION DE LA TEMPÉRATURE LES UTILISANT[2008/49]
Entry into regional phase18.09.2008National basic fee paid 
18.09.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
18.09.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.09.2008Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.09.2008Examination requested  [2008/49]
28.10.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.05.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.06.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.10.2017Fee for grant paid
25.10.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
25.10.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  28.10.2014
Opposition(s)07.09.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
25.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
26.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
26.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
27.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
27.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
27.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
31.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
27.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU13.03.2007
AT06.12.2017
CY06.12.2017
CZ06.12.2017
DK06.12.2017
EE06.12.2017
ES06.12.2017
FI06.12.2017
IT06.12.2017
LT06.12.2017
LV06.12.2017
MC06.12.2017
NL06.12.2017
PL06.12.2017
PT06.12.2017
RO06.12.2017
SE06.12.2017
SI06.12.2017
SK06.12.2017
TR06.12.2017
BG06.03.2018
GR07.03.2018
GB13.03.2018
IE13.03.2018
LU13.03.2018
MT13.03.2018
BE31.03.2018
CH31.03.2018
LI31.03.2018
IS06.04.2018
[2020/33]
Former [2020/31]HU13.03.2007
AT06.12.2017
CY06.12.2017
CZ06.12.2017
DK06.12.2017
EE06.12.2017
ES06.12.2017
FI06.12.2017
IT06.12.2017
LT06.12.2017
LV06.12.2017
MC06.12.2017
NL06.12.2017
PL06.12.2017
PT06.12.2017
RO06.12.2017
SE06.12.2017
SI06.12.2017
SK06.12.2017
TR06.12.2017
BG06.03.2018
GR07.03.2018
GB13.03.2018
IE13.03.2018
LU13.03.2018
MT13.03.2018
BE31.03.2018
CH31.03.2018
LI31.03.2018
Former [2020/27]HU13.03.2007
AT06.12.2017
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FI06.12.2017
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MC06.12.2017
NL06.12.2017
PL06.12.2017
PT06.12.2017
RO06.12.2017
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SI06.12.2017
SK06.12.2017
TR06.12.2017
BG06.03.2018
GR07.03.2018
GB13.03.2018
IE13.03.2018
LU13.03.2018
MT13.03.2018
BE31.03.2018
CH31.03.2018
LI31.03.2018
Former [2020/16]AT06.12.2017
CZ06.12.2017
DK06.12.2017
EE06.12.2017
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MC06.12.2017
NL06.12.2017
PL06.12.2017
RO06.12.2017
SE06.12.2017
SI06.12.2017
SK06.12.2017
TR06.12.2017
BG06.03.2018
GR07.03.2018
GB13.03.2018
IE13.03.2018
LU13.03.2018
MT13.03.2018
BE31.03.2018
CH31.03.2018
LI31.03.2018
Former [2020/08]AT06.12.2017
CZ06.12.2017
DK06.12.2017
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BG06.03.2018
GR07.03.2018
GB13.03.2018
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MT13.03.2018
BE31.03.2018
CH31.03.2018
LI31.03.2018
Former [2019/12]AT06.12.2017
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FI06.12.2017
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BG06.03.2018
GR07.03.2018
GB13.03.2018
IE13.03.2018
LU13.03.2018
BE31.03.2018
CH31.03.2018
LI31.03.2018
Former [2019/09]AT06.12.2017
CZ06.12.2017
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SI06.12.2017
SK06.12.2017
BG06.03.2018
GR07.03.2018
IE13.03.2018
LU13.03.2018
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CZ06.12.2017
DK06.12.2017
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PL06.12.2017
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BG06.03.2018
GR07.03.2018
LU13.03.2018
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ES06.12.2017
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 [X]US5271230  (SPIESS LEWIS H [GB]) [X] 1-79 * column 1, line 9 - column 23, line 20; figures 1-8; claims 1-38 *;
 [X]US6098473  (HAFNER ERICH [US]) [X] 1-79 * column 1, line 12 - column 9, line 51 *;
 [X]US6189484  (YIN GERALD ZHEYAO [US], et al) [X] 1-79 * column 3, line 38 - column 13, line 67; figures 1-9; claims 1-44 *;
 [X]US6315209  (TRIPP DALE S [US]) [X] 1-79 * column 1, line 17 - column 4, line 33; figures 1-3; claims 1-18 *;
 [X]WO03012567  (TOKYO ELECTRON LTD [JP], et al) [X] 1-79 * paragraphs [0002] - [0026]; claims 1-31 *;
 [A]US2004151629  (PEASE GRANT [US], et al) [A] 1-79* paragraphs [0002] - [0156]; claims 1,36-38 *;
 [X]US6908512  (IVANOV IGOR C [US], et al) [X] 1-79 * paragraphs [0015] - [0079]; figures 1-5 *
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