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EP0505222 - Method for freezing [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1992/39]Method and device for freezing
[1999/41]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.01.2001
Database last updated on 14.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 06.08.2008  [2008/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
L'AIR LIQUIDE, SOCIETE ANONYME POUR L'ETUDE ET L'EXPLOITATION DES PROCEDES GEORGES CLAUDE
75, Quai d'Orsay
75321 Paris Cédex 07 / FR
[N/P]
Former [2000/13]For all designated states
L'AIR LIQUIDE, SOCIETE ANONYME POUR L'ETUDE ET L'EXPLOITATION DES PROCEDES GEORGES CLAUDE
75, Quai d'Orsay
75321 Paris Cédex 07 / FR
Former [1992/39]For all designated states
L'AIR LIQUIDE, SOCIETE ANONYME POUR L'ETUDE ET L'EXPLOITATION DES PROCEDES GEORGES CLAUDE
75, Quai d'Orsay
F-75321 Paris Cédex 07 / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Lermuzeaux, André
Les Bruyères, 21 rue du Vert Galant
F-94370 Sucy en Brie / FR
[1992/39]
Representative(s)Vesin, Jacques, et al
L'Air Liquide S.A. Service Propriété Industrielle, 75 Quai d'Orsay
75321 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
[2008/32]
Former [1997/33]Vesin, Jacques, et al
L'Air Liquide, Service Propriété Intellectuelle, 75 Quai d'Orsay
75321 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
Former [1992/39]Caen, Thierry Alain, et al
L'Air Liquide Société anonyme pour l'étude et l'exploitation des procédés Georges Claude 75, quai d'Orsay
F-75321 Paris Cédex 07 / FR
Application number, filing date92400387.413.02.1992
[1992/39]
Priority number, dateFR1991000343021.03.1991         Original published format: FR 9103430
[1992/39]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0505222
Date:23.09.1992
Language:FR
[1992/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0505222
Date:29.03.2000
Language:FR
[2000/13]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.06.1992
ClassificationIPC:F25D3/11, F25D25/04
[1999/41]
CPC:
A23L3/375 (EP,US); F25C1/00 (EP,US); F25D25/04 (EP,US);
F25D3/11 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1992/39]F25C1/00, F25D3/11, F25D25/04
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [1992/39]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Gefrieren[1999/41]
English:Method for freezing[1999/41]
French:Procédé de congélation[1999/41]
Former [1992/39]Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Gefrieren
Former [1992/39]Method and device for freezing
Former [1992/39]Procédé et dispositif de congélation
Examination procedure17.02.1992Examination requested  [1992/39]
08.07.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.01.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.07.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M07)
15.02.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.12.1996Date of oral proceedings
17.02.1997Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
17.02.1997Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
25.06.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
30.08.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.11.1999Fee for grant paid
20.11.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Appeal following examination08.04.1997Appeal received No.  T0617/97
29.05.1997Statement of grounds filed
10.03.1998Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M04) [1998/11]
06.07.1998Date of receipt of observations in an appeal [1998/28]
12.10.1998Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M02) [1998/42]
30.11.1998Date of receipt of observations in an appeal [1998/49]
25.06.1999Result of appeal procedure: remittal for grant
Opposition(s)30.12.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2001/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.01.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
19.01.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
16.01.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
15.01.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
20.05.1998Renewal fee patent year 07
15.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 08
19.01.2000Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
28.02.199807   M06   Fee paid on   20.05.1998
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Documents cited:Search[A]FR1076243  (GEN ELECTRIC CO LTD);
 [A]US3228838  (RINFRET ARTHUR P, et al);
 [A]US3498070  (ALLEN KENNETH M, et al);
 [A]GB1241320  (BRITISH OXYGEN CO LTD [GB]);
 [A]US3611745  (SCHLEMMER ALFRED H);
 [A]GB1344513  (CLARKE BUILT LTD AP V);
 [Y]FR2212521  (OSAKA GAS CO LTD [JP]);
 [Y]US4655047  (TEMPLE GEORGE A [CA], et al);
 [A]US4843840  (GIBSON PETER H [GB]);
 [A]WO9006693  (FRIGOSCANDIA CONTRACTING AB [SE])
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