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EP About this file: EP0258979

EP0258979 - Apparatus for simultaneous heat and mass transfer [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.11.1994
Database last updated on 26.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 26.12.2007  [2007/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Albers, Walter Frank
2626 East Arizona, Biltmore Circle, Nr. 23 Phoenix
Arizona 85016 / US
[N/P]
Former [1988/10]For all designated states
Albers, Walter Frank
2626 East Arizona, Biltmore Circle, Nr. 23
Phoenix, Arizona 85016 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Beckman, James R.
1937 E. Calle de Arcos
Tempe, Arizona 85284 / US
02 / Albers, Walter F.
2626 East Arizona Biltmore Circle, 23
Phoenix, Arizona 85016 / US
[1988/10]
Representative(s)Waxweiler, Jean, et al
OFFICE DENNEMEYER & ASSOCIATES Sàrl, P.O. Box 1502
1015 Luxembourg / LU
[N/P]
Former [1993/49]Waxweiler, Jean, et al
OFFICE DENNEMEYER & ASSOCIATES Sàrl, P.O. Box 1502
L-1015 Luxembourg / LU
Former [1992/29]Downey, William Gerrard
Wilson, Gunn, M'Caw & Co., 41-51 Royal Exchange, Cross Street
Manchester M2 7BD / GB
Former [1988/10]Whalley, Kevin
Wilson Gunn Ellis & Co. 41-51 Royal Exchange Cross Street
Manchester M2 7BD / GB
Application number, filing date87306044.608.07.1987
[1988/10]
Priority number, dateUS1986088373409.07.1986         Original published format: US 883734
[1988/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0258979
Date:09.03.1988
Language:EN
[1988/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0258979
Date:12.01.1994
Language:EN
[1994/02]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.10.1987
ClassificationIPC:B01D1/00, B01D1/14, C02F1/10
[1988/10]
CPC:
F24F3/1417 (EP,US); B01D1/14 (EP,US); B01D1/26 (EP,US);
B01D1/30 (EP,US); B01D53/18 (EP,US); C02F1/10 (EP,US);
C02F1/14 (EP,US); F28D21/0015 (EP,US); F24F2003/144 (EP,US);
Y02A20/212 (EP,US); Y02W10/37 (EP,US); Y10S165/908 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1988/10]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zur gleichzeitigen Übertragung von Wärme und Stoff[1988/10]
English:Apparatus for simultaneous heat and mass transfer[1988/10]
French:Dispositif pour le transfert simultané de chaleur et de masse[1988/10]
Examination procedure19.08.1988Examination requested  [1988/42]
07.02.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.06.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.09.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.01.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.07.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.11.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.03.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
05.07.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
09.07.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.10.1993Fee for grant paid
15.10.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.10.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1995/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.07.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
27.07.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
24.07.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
20.07.1992Renewal fee patent year 06
20.07.1993Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT12.01.1994
[2007/52]
Former [1999/42]IT12.01.1994
Former [1995/03]deleted
Former [1994/45]DE12.01.1994
Documents cited:Search[A]US2032182  (ERIK OMAN);
 [AD]US3822192  (BROWN M);
 [AD]US3788954  (CANTRELL C);
 [AD]US4350570  (MAISOTSENKO VALERY S, et al);
 [AD]US4402793  (PETREK JOHN P [US], et al);
 [AD]US3214351  (JOSEPH LICHTENSTEIN, et al);
 [AD]US4363703  (ELDIFRAWI AHMED A, et al)
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