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EP About this file: EP0414797

EP0414797 - CONTACTLESS HEATING OF THIN FILAMENTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.05.1997
Database last updated on 04.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): NL
published on 12.02.2003  [2003/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & MEDICINE
Sherfield Building, Exhibition Road
London SW7 2AZ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/20]For all designated states
IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & MEDICINE
Sherfield Building, Exhibition Road
London SW7 2AZ / GB
Former [1991/10]For all designated states
THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR DEFENCE IN HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN
IRELAND; Whitehall
London SW1A 2HB / GB
Inventor(s)01 / SIDKY, Paulette, Shafik
Glebe Lodge Cross Lanes Guildford
Surrey GU1 1SX / GB
02 / HOCKING, Michael, Gwyn
2 Boxgrove Road Guildford
Surrey GU1 2LX / GB
[1991/10]
Representative(s)Turner, James Arthur, et al
D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/20]Turner, James Arthur, et al
D. Young & Co., 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA / GB
Former [1993/09]Beckham, Robert William, et al
Defence Research Agency Intellectual Property Department DRA Farnborough
Farnborough, Hants. GU14 6TD / GB
Former [1992/51]Beckham, Robert William
Defence Research Agency Intellectual Property Department DRA Farnborogh
Farnborough, Hants. GU14 6TD / GB
Former [1991/10]Beckham, Robert William
Defence Research Agency Intellectual Property Department DRA Farnborough R69 Building
Farnborough, Hants. GU14 6TD / GB
Application number, filing date89906393.711.05.1989
[1991/10]
WO1989GB00505
Priority number, dateGB1988001189319.05.1988         Original published format: GB 8811893
[1991/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO8911770
Date:30.11.1989
Language:EN
[1989/28]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0414797
Date:06.03.1991
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.11.1989 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1991/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0414797
Date:24.07.1996
Language:EN
[1996/30]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP30.11.1989
ClassificationIPC:H05B6/02, C23C16/54
[1991/10]
CPC:
C23C16/46 (EP,US); H05B6/62 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1991/10]
TitleGerman:KONTAKTLOSES HEIZEN VON DÜNNEN FILAMENTEN[1991/10]
English:CONTACTLESS HEATING OF THIN FILAMENTS[1991/10]
French:CHAUFFAGE SANS CONTACT DE MINCES FILAMENTS[1991/10]
Entry into regional phase09.11.1990National basic fee paid 
09.11.1990Designation fee(s) paid 
09.11.1990Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.12.1989Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
09.11.1990Examination requested  [1991/10]
25.11.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.03.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.12.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.05.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.10.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.02.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.07.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
16.01.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
23.01.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.03.1996Fee for grant paid
27.03.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)25.04.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.04.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
09.04.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
19.04.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
21.04.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
13.04.1995Renewal fee patent year 07
13.05.1996Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT24.07.1996
BE24.07.1996
CH24.07.1996
LI24.07.1996
NL24.07.1996
SE24.10.1996
[2003/07]
Former [1998/04]AT24.07.1996
BE24.07.1996
CH24.07.1996
LI24.07.1996
SE24.10.1996
Former [1997/24]AT24.07.1996
BE24.07.1996
SE24.10.1996
Former [1997/17]AT24.07.1996
SE24.10.1996
Former [1997/16]AT24.07.1996
Cited inInternational search[A]US3572286  (FORNEY HARRY B);
 [A]US3754112  (DE BOLT H);
 [A]US3811940  (DOUGLAS F, et al);
 [A]DE2401170  (SEELEMANN BAUMANN GMBH)
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