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EP0486169 - Low NOx burner [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.11.1998
Database last updated on 19.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Energy International, Inc.
127 Bellevue Way SE
Bellevue, Washington / US
[1998/02]
Former [1992/21]For all designated states
AMERICAN GAS ASSOCIATION
8501 East Pleasant Valley Road
Independence, Ohio 44131 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Flanagan, Paul
12 Firebush Lane
Northfield Center, Ohio 44067 / US
[1992/21]
Representative(s)Kirkham, Nicholas Andrew, et al
Graham Watt & Co. LLP
St. Botolph's House
7-9 St. Botolph's Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 3AJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/23]Kirkham, Nicholas Andrew, et al
Graham Watt & Co., Riverhead
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 2BN / GB
Former [1997/01]Greenwood, John David, et al
Graham Watt & Co. Riverhead
Sevenoaks Kent TN13 2BN / GB
Former [1992/21]Hughes, Brian Patrick, et al
Graham Watt & Co. Riverhead
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 2BN / GB
Application number, filing date91309796.023.10.1991
[1992/21]
Priority number, dateUS1990061458116.11.1990         Original published format: US 614581
[1992/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0486169
Date:20.05.1992
Language:EN
[1992/21]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0486169
Date:16.12.1992
Language:EN
[1992/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0486169
Date:21.01.1998
Language:EN
[1998/04]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.10.1992
ClassificationIPC:F23D14/74
[1992/21]
CPC:
F23D14/26 (EP); F23D14/74 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [1992/21]
TitleGerman:Brenner mit niedriger NOx-Produktion[1992/21]
English:Low NOx burner[1992/21]
French:Brûleur à faible production de NOx[1992/21]
Examination procedure11.06.1993Examination requested  [1993/32]
27.05.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.09.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.03.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.07.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.11.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.06.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.10.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
23.04.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.07.1997Fee for grant paid
21.07.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)22.10.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1999/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.10.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
17.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
26.09.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
16.10.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
18.10.1997Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE21.01.1998
ES21.01.1998
FR21.01.1998
IT21.01.1998
DE22.04.1998
[2006/14]
Former [2002/25]BE21.01.1998
ES21.01.1998
IT21.01.1998
DE22.04.1998
FR19.06.1998
Former [1999/42]BE21.01.1998
IT21.01.1998
DE22.04.1998
FR19.06.1998
Former [1998/49]BE21.01.1998
DE22.04.1998
FR19.06.1998
Former [1998/44]DE22.04.1998
FR19.06.1998
Former [1998/41]DE22.04.1998
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