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EP0552239 - AUTOMATIC AIR COOKING SYSTEM FOR VENDING MACHINES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.05.1998
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.05.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 08.07.1998 [1998/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ORE-IDA FOODS, INC.
220 W. Park Center Blvd.
Boise, ID 83707 / US
[1997/29]
Former [1993/30]For all designated states
ORE-IDA FOODS, INC.
348 West Parkcenter Blvd.
Boise, ID 83707 / US
Inventor(s)01 / COVINGTON, Wayne, L.
8455 Westchester
Boise, ID 83704 / US
02 / GREEN, Glen, R.
3700 Camas
Boise, ID 83705 / US
[1993/30]
Representative(s)Weydert, Robert, et al
Dennemeyer & Associates Sàrl P.O. Box 1502
1015 Luxembourg / LU
[N/P]
Former [1993/30]Weydert, Robert, et al
Dennemeyer & Associates Sàrl P.O. Box 1502
L-1015 Luxembourg / LU
Application number, filing date91918329.309.10.1991
[1993/30]
WO1991US07225
Priority number, dateUS1990059438209.10.1990         Original published format: US 594382
[1993/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9205734
Date:16.04.1992
Language:EN
[1992/09]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0552239
Date:28.07.1993
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.04.1992 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1993/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0552239
Date:16.07.1997
Language:EN
[1997/29]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US16.04.1992
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.04.1994
ClassificationIPC:A47J37/04
[1993/30]
CPC:
G07F17/0085 (EP,US); A47J37/04 (KR); A47J36/38 (EP,US);
A47J37/1228 (EP,US); G07F17/0078 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1993/30]
TitleGerman:AUTOMATISCHES HEIZLUFT-KOCHSYSTEM FÜR VERKAUFSAUTOMATEN[1993/30]
English:AUTOMATIC AIR COOKING SYSTEM FOR VENDING MACHINES[1993/30]
French:SYSTEME AUTOMATIQUE DE CUISSON A L'AIR POUR DES DISTRIBUTEURS AUTOMATIQUES[1993/30]
Entry into regional phase06.04.1993National basic fee paid 
06.04.1993Search fee paid 
06.04.1993Designation fee(s) paid 
06.04.1993Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.05.1992Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
06.04.1993Examination requested  [1993/30]
18.08.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.02.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.04.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M03)
08.06.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.08.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
05.12.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.02.1997Fee for grant paid
20.02.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.04.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.04.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
26.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
10.10.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
09.10.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[X]US4068572  (VOGT HANS)
International search[A]US1649488  (ROBINSON RAYMOND D, et al);
 [A]US2640414  (JENSEN CHARLES B);
 [A]US3643404  (RONNING RICHARD L);
 [A]US3762394  (NEWCOMER J);
 [A]US3943841  (HUANG MIN-NANG);
 [A]US4155294  (LANGHAMMER JEROME [CA], et al);
 [A]US4421018  (PRYPUTSCH GUNTER G [CA], et al);
 [A]US4503760  (PRYPUTSCH GUNTER G [CA], et al);
 [A]US4763572  (KUEHL LAWRENCE J [US]);
 [A]US4854949  (GILES SR WILLIAM O [US], et al)
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