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EP0256338 - Method and apparatus for reheating and ready-to-serve cooking of foodstuffs, especially baked and grilled goods [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.01.1993
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.12.1999Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GR
published on 26.01.2000 [2000/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
VAPORINA BACK- UND GEFRIERGERÄTE GMBH
Im Länderrain 10
D-7146 Tamm / DE
[1988/44]
Former [1988/08]For all designated states
Kirchhoff, Ernst
Buchfinkenweg 1
D-31515 Wunstorf / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Kirchhoff, Ernst
Buchfinkenweg 1
D-3050 Wunstorf 1 / DE
[1992/11]
Former [1988/08]01 / see applicant
...
Representative(s)Liska, Horst, et al
Weickmann & Weickmann
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Postfach 860 820
81635 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1988/44]Liska, Horst, Dr.-Ing., et al
Patentanwälte H. Weickmann,K. Fincke,F.A. Weickmann, B. Huber,H. Liska,J. Prechtel,B. Böhm Postfach 86 08 20
D-81635 München / DE
Former [1988/08]Huber, Bernhard, Dipl.-Chem.
Patentanwälte H. Weickmann, Dr. K. Fincke F.A. Weickmann, B. Huber Dr. H. Liska, Dr. J. Prechtel, Dr. B. Böhm Postfach 86 08 20
D-81635 München / DE
Application number, filing date87110567.221.07.1987
[1988/08]
Priority number, dateDE1986362733212.08.1986         Original published format: DE 3627332
DE1987370053209.01.1987         Original published format: DE 3700532
DE1987370136619.01.1987         Original published format: DE 3701366
[1988/08]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0256338
Date:24.02.1988
Language:DE
[1988/08]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0256338
Date:28.06.1989
Language:DE
[1989/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0256338
Date:11.03.1992
Language:DE
[1992/11]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.05.1989
ClassificationIPC:A21B5/00
[1988/08]
CPC:
A21B5/00 (EP,US); A21B3/04 (EP,US); A47J27/04 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1988/08]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Wiedererwärmen und Fertigbacken von Lebensmitteln, insbesondere von Back- und Grillgut[1988/08]
English:Method and apparatus for reheating and ready-to-serve cooking of foodstuffs, especially baked and grilled goods[1988/08]
French:Méthode et appareil pour réchauffer et cuire des produits alimentaires, en particulier les produits cuits au four ou grillés[1988/08]
Examination procedure16.11.1989Examination requested  [1990/03]
16.11.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.02.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.04.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
14.08.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.11.1991Fee for grant paid
19.11.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)12.12.1992No opposition filed within time limit [1993/09]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.06.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
06.07.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
18.06.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGR11.03.1992
LU31.07.1992
[2000/04]
Former [1999/52]LU31.07.1992
Documents cited:Search[A]GB1142650  (ELECTROLUX AB);
 [A]US3814901  (MORHACK G);
 [A]USRE28292E  ;
 [Y]US4039776  (RODERICK RONALD R);
 [A]FR2492223  (ALUMINIUMARUGYAR [HU]);
 [X]US4452132  (MILLER DYE O [US], et al);
 [E]EP0251947  (JOVANOVIC DRAGOMIR)
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