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EP About this file: EP0503685

EP0503685 - Radiant electric heaters [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition procedure closed
Status updated on  27.03.1998
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.03.1998Opposition procedure terminated - date of legal effect publishedpublished on 13.05.1998 [1998/20]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ceramaspeed Limited
Hadzor Hall Hadzor
Droitwich, Worcestershire WR9 7DJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/38]For all designated states
Ceramaspeed Limited
Hadzor Hall Hadzor
Droitwich, Worcestershire WR9 7DJ / GB
Inventor(s)01 / McWilliams, Kevin Ronald
9 College Mews
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire / GB
02 / Higgins, George Anthony
5 Broadwaters Drive, Hagley
Stourbridge, West Midlands / GB
[1992/38]
Representative(s)Jackson, Derek Charles
Derek Jackson Associates The Old Yard
Lower Town
Claines
Worcestershire WR3 7RY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/38]Jackson, Derek Charles
Derek Jackson Associates The Haven Plough Road
Tibberton Droitwich Worcestershire WR9 7NQ / GB
Application number, filing date92109344.919.05.1989
[1992/38]
Priority number, dateGB1988001260027.05.1988         Original published format: GB 8812600
GB1988002211920.09.1988         Original published format: GB 8822119
GB1988003011823.12.1988         Original published format: GB 8830118
GB1989000077713.01.1989         Original published format: GB 8900777
[1992/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0503685
Date:16.09.1992
Language:EN
[1992/38]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0503685
Date:07.10.1992
Language:EN
[1992/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0503685
Date:21.06.1995
Language:EN
[1995/25]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.08.1992
ClassificationIPC:H05B3/74, H05B3/46, H05B3/32
[1995/25]
CPC:
H05B3/744 (EP,US); H05B3/742 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1992/38]H05B3/74, F24C15/10
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1992/38]
TitleGerman:Elektrische Strahlungsheizgeräte[1992/38]
English:Radiant electric heaters[1992/38]
French:Dispositif de chauffage électrique par rayonnement[1992/38]
Examination procedure19.09.1992Examination requested  [1992/46]
01.03.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.05.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.11.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
05.12.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.01.1995Fee for grant paid
10.01.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP89305088.0  / EP0343868
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  20.03.1996  30.04.1996  ADMISSIBLE
E.G.O. Elektro-Geräte Blanc und Fischer GmbH & Co.KG
Rote-Tor-Strasse 14
75038 Oberderdingen / DE
Opponent's representative
Beier, Joachim
Patentanwälte Ruff, Wilhelm, Beier, Dauster & Partner Postfach 10 40 36
70035 Stuttgart / DE
 [1996/20]
06.05.1996Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
02.11.1996Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
18.04.1997Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M08)
06.11.1997Reply to a communication from the opposition division
15.12.1997Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
25.12.1997Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [1998/20]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.06.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
12.06.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
22.04.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
19.04.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
12.04.1995Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4493977  (ARAI TETSUJI [JP], et al);
 [A]DE3406604  (BOSCH SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE);
 [A]US4535228  (MIMURA YOSHIKI [JP], et al);
 [A]EP0206597  (MICROPORE INTERNATIONAL LTD [GB]);
 [A]DE8502949U  ;
 [A]DE3619919  (THERMAL QUARZ SCHMELZE GMBH [DE])
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