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EP About this file: EP0418227

EP0418227 - PERMANENTLY JOINED PLATE HEAT EXCHANGER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.11.1993
Database last updated on 22.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.05.1994Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AT
published on 22.06.1994 [1994/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ALFA-LAVAL THERMAL AB
Box 74, Rudeboksvägen
221 00 Lund / SE
[N/P]
Former [1991/13]For all designated states
ALFA-LAVAL THERMAL AB
Box 74, Rudeboksvägen
S-221 00 Lund / SE
Inventor(s)01 / BERGQVIST, Jan-Ove
Jörgen Ankersgatan 9
S-211 45 Malmö / SE
02 / ANDERSSON, Jarl
Ädelstensvägen 20
S-221 51 Lund / SE
[1991/13]
Representative(s)Lerwill, John, et al
A.A. Thornton & Co.
10 Old Bailey
London EC4M 7NG / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/13]Lerwill, John, et al
A.A. Thornton & Co. Northumberland House 303-306 High Holborn
London, WC1V 7LE / GB
Application number, filing date88905245.225.05.1988
[1991/13]
WO1988SE00276
Priority number, dateSE1987000225829.05.1987         Original published format: SE 8702258
[1991/13]
Filing languageSV
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO8809473
Date:01.12.1988
Language:EN
[1988/26]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0418227
Date:27.03.1991
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.12.1988 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1991/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0418227
Date:30.12.1992
Language:EN
[1992/53]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE01.12.1988
ClassificationIPC:F28F3/08
[1991/13]
CPC:
F28D9/005 (EP,US); F28D9/0075 (EP,US); F28F3/046 (EP,US);
F28F2225/08 (EP,US); Y10S165/906 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1991/13]
TitleGerman:PLATTENWÄRMETAUSCHER MIT FEST VERBUNDENEN PLATTEN[1991/13]
English:PERMANENTLY JOINED PLATE HEAT EXCHANGER[1991/13]
French:ECHANGEUR DE CHALEUR A PLAQUES JOINTES EN PERMANENCE[1991/13]
Entry into regional phase06.12.1988Translation filed 
10.01.1989National basic fee paid 
10.01.1989Designation fee(s) paid 
14.02.1989Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.02.1989Examination requested  [1991/13]
12.06.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.12.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.12.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.01.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.04.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
02.07.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.09.1992Fee for grant paid
22.09.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)01.10.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1993/51]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.05.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
17.05.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
11.05.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT30.12.1992
BE30.12.1992
NL30.12.1992
[1994/25]
Former [1993/38]BE30.12.1992
NL30.12.1992
Cited inInternational search[A]NO115396L  ;
 [A]GB580368  (SEPARATOR AB);
 [Y]US3240268  (ARMES FRED D);
 [A]DE1282037  (JULIUS & AUGUST ERBSLOEH KOMMA);
 [A]FR2280871  (CHAUSSON USINES SA [FR]);
 [Y]DE2552335  (IMPULSA VEB K);
 [Y]GB2005398  (ALFA LAVAL AB);
 [A]GB2107845  (SCHMIDT W GMBH & CO);
 [A]GB2128726  (APV CO LTD);
 [Y]WO8605866  (TORELL AB [SE]);
 [Y]SE449399  (GARRETT CORP [US])
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