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EP0467668 - Storage and transportation of goods under controlled atmospheres [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.10.1996
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip25.10.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 11.12.1996 [1996/50]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The BOC Group plc
Chertsey Road Windlesham
Surrey GU20 6HJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/04]For all designated states
The BOC Group plc
Chertsey Road
Windlesham Surrey GU20 6HJ / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Sadkowski, Piotr
2 Barn Hatch, 34 Alexandra Road
Ash, Surrey GU12 6PH / GB
02 / Garrett, Michael Ernest
92 York Road, Woking
Surrey / GB
03 / Lacava, Alberto I.
2201 Orchard Drive
So. Plainfield, New Jersey 07080 / US
04 / Lemcoff, Norberto
53 Ashwood Drive
Livingston, New Jersey 07039 / US
05 / Psaras, Dimitrios
11 Shady Lane
Bound Brook, New Jersey 08805 / US
06 / Hayashi, Shigeki
41 Fermdale Drive
Berkeley Heights, New Jersey 07922 / US
[1992/04]
Representative(s)Bousfield, Roger James, et al
The BOC Group plc
Chertsey Road
Windlesham
Surrey GU20 6HJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/04]Bousfield, Roger James, et al
The BOC Group plc Chertsey Road
Windlesham Surrey GU20 6HJ / GB
Application number, filing date91306504.117.07.1991
[1992/04]
Priority number, dateGB1990001586719.07.1990         Original published format: GB 9015867
GB1990002690411.12.1990         Original published format: GB 9026904
US1990060994806.11.1990         Original published format: US 609948
[1992/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0467668
Date:22.01.1992
Language:EN
[1992/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0467668
Date:20.12.1995
Language:EN
[1995/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.11.1991
ClassificationIPC:A23B7/055, A23B7/148, A23B7/144, A23B7/152
[1992/04]
CPC:
A23B7/148 (EP,KR); A23B2/712 (EP,KR); A23B7/144 (EP);
A23B7/152 (EP,KR); Y02C20/40 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1992/04]
TitleGerman:Lagerung und Transport von Gütern unter kontrollierter Atmosphäre[1992/04]
English:Storage and transportation of goods under controlled atmospheres[1992/04]
French:Magasinage et transport de marchandises sous l'atmosphère controlée[1992/04]
Examination procedure06.01.1992Examination requested  [1992/10]
11.05.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.03.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.03.1994Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: Request for further processing {1}
27.05.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.03.1995Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
05.05.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.06.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
20.06.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.08.1995Fee for grant paid
14.08.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)21.09.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/50]
Request for further processing for:05.05.1995Request for further processing filed
05.05.1995Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
19.05.1995Decision despatched
Request for re-establishment of rights:25.04.1994Date of receipt
17.05.1994Request accepted
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.06.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
24.06.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
16.06.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[X] JP63229118  
 [X] JP63317040  
 [A] EP0261422  (NIPPON KAYAKU KK et al.) [A]
 [X] EP0315309  (NICAP INC et al.) [X]
 [A] DD219377  (UNIV LEIPZIG et al.) [A]
 [X]   PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 13, no. 24 (C-561)(3372), 19 January 1989; & JP - A - 63229118 (SUMITOMO HEAVY IND. LTD.) 26.09.1988 [X]
 [X]   PATENT ABTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 13, no. 158 (C-586)(3506), 17 April 1989; & JP - A - 63317040 (SHIKOKU CHEM. CORP.) 26.12.1988 [X]
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