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StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  23.06.1995
Database last updated on 30.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip23.06.1995Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 09.08.1995 [1995/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Farrel Limited
Queensway Castleton P.O. Box 27 Rochdale
Lancashire, OL11 2PF / GB
[N/P]
Former [1989/01]For all designated states
Farrel Limited
Queensway Castleton P.O. Box 27
Rochdale Lancashire, OL11 2PF / GB
Former [1987/45]For all designated states
Farrel Bridge Limited
Queensway Castleton P.O. Box 27
Rochdale Lancashire, OL11 2PF / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Patel, Sureshchandra Rambhai, Dr.
24 Hawthorn Road
Bamford Rochdale Lancashire / GB
[1987/45]
Representative(s)Bardehle, Heinz, et al
Bardehle Pagenberg Partnerschaft mbB
Patentanwälte, Rechtsanwälte
Prinzregentenplatz 7
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/28]Bardehle, Heinz, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Bardehle . Pagenberg . Dost . Altenburg . Frohwitter . Geissler & Partner Galileiplatz 1
D-81679 München / DE
Former [1994/15]Bardehle, Heinz, Dipl.-Ing.
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Bardehle . Pagenberg . Dost . Altenburg . Frohwitter . Geissler & Partner Galileiplatz 1
D-81679 München / DE
Former [1987/45]Downey, William Gerrard
Wilson, Gunn, M'Caw & Co., 41-51 Royal Exchange, Cross Street
Manchester M2 7BD / GB
Application number, filing date87303305.415.04.1987
[1987/45]
Priority number, dateGB1986001028726.04.1986         Original published format: GB 8610287
[1987/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0244121
Date:04.11.1987
Language:EN
[1987/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0244121
Date:11.09.1991
Language:EN
[1991/37]
Type: B1 RE Reissue of patent specification
No.:EP0244121
Date:01.09.1992
[1992/43]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0244121
Date:09.08.1995
Language:EN
[1995/32]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.09.1987
ClassificationIPC:B29B7/28
[1987/45]
CPC:
B29B7/183 (EP,US); B29B7/28 (KR); B01F27/00 (KR);
B29B7/18 (KR); B29B7/246 (EP,US); B29B7/263 (EP,US);
B29B7/283 (EP,US); B29B7/286 (EP,US); B29B7/7495 (EP,US);
B29B7/823 (EP); B29B7/826 (EP); B29B7/94 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   IT,   SE [1987/45]
TitleGerman:Regelung von Innenmischern[1987/45]
English:Control for batch mixers[1987/45]
French:Dispositif de régulation pour un mélangeur interne[1987/45]
Examination procedure15.04.1988Examination requested  [1988/25]
05.01.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.07.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.12.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
15.02.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.05.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M03)
17.07.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.10.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
28.02.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
14.03.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.06.1991Fee for grant paid
21.06.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  27.05.1992  28.09.1992  ADMISSIBLE
Bühler AG
CH-9240 Uzwil / CH
 [1992/36]
01.10.1992Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
09.02.1993Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
07.06.1994Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
07.06.1994Date of oral proceedings
01.07.1994Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
01.07.1994Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
22.02.1995Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
02.06.1995Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.04.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
29.03.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
25.03.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A] JP59142125  
 [AD] GB2084035  (WERNER & PFLEIDERER et al.)
 [A] EP0172726  (FREAKLEY PHILIP KENNETH et al.)
 [A]   KAUTSCHUK + GUMMI KUNSTSTOFFE, vol. 35, no. 8, August 1982, pages 674-680, Heidelberg; H.-M. SCHMID "Optimieren des Mischprozesses im Innenmischer"
 [A]   PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 8, no. 270 (M-344)[1707], 11th December 1984; & JP-A-59 142 125 (HITACHI) 15-08-1984
by applicantGB2084035
 GB2163061
 GB1340244
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