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EP About this file: EP0457787

EP0457787 - THERMAL INSULATION JACKET [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  09.06.2000
Database last updated on 08.06.2024
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
SOLTECH, INC.
4 Isaac Shelby Drive
Shelbyville, KY 40065 / US
[1993/01]
Former [1991/48]For all designated states
NELSON, Thomas E.
2407 Greten Lane
Anchorage, KY 40223 / US
Inventor(s)01 / NELSON, Thomas, E.
2407 Greten Lane
Anchorage, KY 40223 / US
[1996/14]
Former [1991/48]01 / see applicant
...
Representative(s)Bannerman, David Gardner, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London
SE1 2AU / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/48]Bannerman, David Gardner, et al
Withers & Rogers 4 Dyer's Buildings Holborn
London, EC1N 2JT / GB
Application number, filing date90902527.216.01.1990
[1991/48]
WO1990US00300
Priority number, dateUS1989030965813.02.1989         Original published format: US 309658
US1989041292326.09.1989         Original published format: US 412923
[1991/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9009547
Date:23.08.1990
Language:EN
[1990/20]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0457787
Date:27.11.1991
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.08.1990 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1991/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0457787
Date:03.04.1996
Language:EN
[1996/14]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0457787
Date:26.07.2000
Language:EN
[2000/30]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US23.08.1990
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.02.1993
ClassificationIPC:F22B37/00
[1991/48]
CPC:
F24H1/182 (EP,US); Y10S220/902 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1991/48]
TitleGerman:WÄRMEDÄMPFUNGSMANTEL[1991/48]
English:THERMAL INSULATION JACKET[1991/48]
French:ENVELOPPE D'ISOLATION THERMIQUE[1991/48]
Entry into regional phase03.09.1991National basic fee paid 
03.09.1991Search fee paid 
03.09.1991Designation fee(s) paid 
12.08.1991Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.08.1990Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
13.08.1991Examination requested  [1991/48]
25.02.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.08.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.12.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.04.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.07.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
28.08.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.11.1995Fee for grant paid
27.11.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  03.01.1997    ADMISSIBLE
ROCKWOOL INTERNATIONAL A/S
Hovedgaden 584
2640 Hedehusene / DK
Opponent's representative
Kyed, Iver
Zacco Denmark A/S Hans Bekkevolds Allé 7
2900 Hellerup / DK
 [N/P]
Former [1997/09]
Opponent(s)01  03.01.1997    ADMISSIBLE
ROCKWOOL INTERNATIONAL A/S
Hovedgaden 584
DK-2640 Hedehusene / DK
Opponent's representative
Kyed, Iver
Zacco Denmark A/S Hans Bekkevolds Allé 7
2900 Hellerup / DK
14.01.1997No. 01: Notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
24.01.1997No. 01: Reply to notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
07.02.1997Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
05.08.1997Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
08.12.1998Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
12.03.1999Reply to a communication from the opposition division
20.10.1999Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
30.10.1999Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
04.02.2000Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
04.05.2000Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.01.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
13.01.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
22.01.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
17.01.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
18.01.1996Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT03.04.1996
BE03.04.1996
CH03.04.1996
DK03.04.1996
ES03.04.1996
LI03.04.1996
NL03.04.1996
SE03.07.1996
LU31.01.1997
[2003/07]
Former [2002/25]AT03.04.1996
BE03.04.1996
CH03.04.1996
DK03.04.1996
ES03.04.1996
LI03.04.1996
SE03.07.1996
LU31.01.1997
Former [2000/06]AT03.04.1996
BE03.04.1996
CH03.04.1996
DK03.04.1996
LI03.04.1996
SE03.07.1996
LU31.01.1997
Former [1998/15]AT03.04.1996
BE03.04.1996
CH03.04.1996
DK03.04.1996
LI03.04.1996
SE03.07.1996
Former [1997/28]AT03.04.1996
BE03.04.1996
CH03.04.1996
LI03.04.1996
SE03.07.1996
Former [1997/20]AT03.04.1996
BE03.04.1996
SE03.07.1996
Former [1997/03]AT03.04.1996
SE03.07.1996
Former [1996/47]SE03.07.1996
Documents cited:Search[A]DE2647142  (BOSCH SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE);
 [A]DE8810158U
International search[X]US1609858  (BOHON WILLIAM J);
 [A]US2324181  (TULIEN TURE S);
 [A]US2642851  (MCFERRAN FRANK A);
 [Y]US3058860  (RUTTER DONALD P);
 [A]US3244388  (COFFMAN JACK W)
OppositionAT323966B
 US4025680
 EP0329549
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