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EP0349299 - A method and apparatus for heating a metallic elongated product [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  08.01.1996
Database last updated on 08.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.01.1996Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 07.02.1996 [1996/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Beta Instrument Company Limited
Halifax House Halifax Road Cressex Industrial Estate High Wycombe
Bucks. HP12 3SW / GB
[N/P]
Former [1990/01]For all designated states
Beta Instrument Company Limited
Halifax House Halifax Road Cressex Industrial Estate
High Wycombe Bucks. HP12 3SW / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Kyriakis, John, Beta Instrument Company Ltd.
Halifax House, Halifax Road, Cressex Estate
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP12 3SW / GB
[1993/34]
Former [1990/01]01 / Kyriakis, John Beta Instrument Company Limited
Halifax House Halifax Road Cressex Estate
High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP12 3SW / GB
Representative(s)Cline, Roger Ledlie, et al
EDWARD EVANS BARKER Clifford's Inn, Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BZ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1990/01]Cline, Roger Ledlie, et al
EDWARD EVANS & CO. Chancery House 53-64 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1SD / GB
Application number, filing date89306576.328.06.1989
[1990/01]
Priority number, dateGB1988001537128.06.1988         Original published format: GB 8815371
[1990/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0349299
Date:03.01.1990
Language:EN
[1990/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0349299
Date:25.08.1993
Language:EN
[1993/34]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0349299
Date:07.02.1996
[1996/06]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.10.1989
ClassificationIPC:C21D9/60
[1990/01]
CPC:
C21D9/60 (EP,US); Y02P10/25 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI [1990/01]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Erwärmen eines länglichen metallischen Gegenstandes[1990/01]
English:A method and apparatus for heating a metallic elongated product[1990/01]
French:Procédé et dispositif pour chauffer un produit métallique allongé[1990/01]
Examination proceduredeletedDecision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: No
02.07.1990Examination requested  [1990/35]
30.07.1991Request for accelerated examination filed
02.10.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.02.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.03.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.07.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.09.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
13.10.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.11.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
26.01.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
04.02.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.03.1993Fee for grant paid
30.03.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP92116800.1  / EP0529685
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  25.05.1994  10.06.1994  ADMISSIBLE
ZUMBACH Electronic AG
Hauptstrasse 93
CH-2552 Orpund/Schweiz / CH
Opponent's representative
Mattusch, Gundula (DE)
Knorr-Bremse Systeme für Schienenfahrzeuge GmbH Patentabteilung Moosacher Strasse 80
D-80809 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1994/30]
Opponent(s)01  25.05.1994  10.06.1994  ADMISSIBLE
ZUMBACH Electronic AG
Hauptstrasse 93
CH-2552 Orpund/Schweiz / CH
Opponent's representative
Mattusch, Gundula (DE)
Jaeger, Böck & Köster Patentanwälte Postfach 1620
D-82131 Gauting / DE
01.07.1994Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
07.11.1994Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
14.11.1994Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
31.12.1994Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
16.05.1995Date of oral proceedings
04.07.1995Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
04.07.1995Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
14.07.1995Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
24.10.1995Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
24.11.1995Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.06.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
09.06.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
14.06.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]FR1466448  (GUIPAGES DU BUISIN);
 [A]GB1238367  ;
 [A]US4117295  (BEACH SHIRLEY);
 [X]GB2072224  (BETA INSTR CO);
 [AD]GB2117011  (BETA INSTR CO);
 [X]EP0263439  (MECCANICA DI PRECISIONE SPA [IT])
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