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EP About this file: EP0355921

EP0355921 - Shell and tube heat pipe condenser [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.05.1995
Database last updated on 21.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 02.01.2008  [2008/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Stirling Thermal Motors Inc.
2841 Boardwalk Ann Arbor
Michigan 48104 / US
[N/P]
Former [1990/09]For all designated states
Stirling Thermal Motors Inc.
2841 Boardwalk
Ann Arbor Michigan 48104 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Meijer, Roelf Jan
c/o INT. OCTROOIBUREAU B.V. Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
02 / Verhey, Robert
c/o INT. OCTROOIBUREAU B.V. Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
[1990/09]
Representative(s)Van kan, Johan Joseph Hubert, et al
Algemeen Octrooi- en Merkenbureau
P.O. Box 645
5600 AP Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [1991/22]Van kan, Johan Joseph Hubert, Ir., et al
Algemeen Octrooibureau P.O. Box 645
NL-5600 AP Eindhoven / NL
Former [1991/20]Van kan, Johan Joseph Hubert, Ir.
Algemeen Octrooibureau P.O. Box 645
NL-5600 AP Eindhoven / NL
Former [1990/09]Melio, Jan Dirk
INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V., Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
Application number, filing date89202107.217.08.1989
[1990/09]
Priority number, dateUS1988023373219.08.1988         Original published format: US 233732
[1990/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0355921
Date:28.02.1990
Language:EN
[1990/09]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0355921
Date:06.11.1991
Language:EN
[1991/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0355921
Date:06.07.1994
Language:EN
[1994/27]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.09.1991
ClassificationIPC:F02G1/057, F28D15/02
[1990/09]
CPC:
F02G1/055 (EP,US); F02G2254/20 (EP,US); F02G2254/30 (EP,US);
F02G2255/00 (EP,US); Y10S165/913 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1990/09]
TitleGerman:Gehäuse und Rohr für einen Wärmerohr-Kondensator[1990/09]
English:Shell and tube heat pipe condenser[1990/09]
French:Enveloppe et tube de condensateur de caloduc[1990/09]
Examination procedure09.01.1992Examination requested  [1992/11]
16.03.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.06.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.08.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
07.01.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.03.1994Fee for grant paid
24.03.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)07.04.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.07.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
19.02.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
30.08.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.08.199204   M06   Fee paid on   19.02.1993
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR06.07.1994
IT06.07.1994
SE06.10.1994
[2008/01]
Former [2004/35]FR06.07.1994
IT06.07.1994
SE06.10.1994
Former [1999/42]IT06.07.1994
SE06.10.1994
FR02.12.1994
Former [1995/29]SE06.10.1994
FR02.12.1994
Former [1995/28]FR02.12.1994
Documents cited:Search[AP]US4785633  (MEIJER ROELF J [US], et al);
 [A]GB2172697  (FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO LTD);
 [A]US3731660  (LEFFERT C)
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