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EP0551171 - Method and apparatus for providing visual indication in an electric cooking appliance [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition procedure closed
Status updated on  06.08.1999
Database last updated on 24.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip20.06.2008Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 23.07.2008  [2008/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ceramaspeed Limited
Hadzor Hall Hadzor
Droitwich, Worcestershire WR9 7DJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/28]For all designated states
Ceramaspeed Limited
Hadzor Hall Hadzor
Droitwich, Worcestershire WR9 7DJ / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Higgins, George Anthony
5 Broadwaters Drive, Hagley
Stourbridge, West Midlands DY10 0JU / GB
[1993/28]
Representative(s)Jackson, Derek Charles
Derek Jackson Associates The Old Yard
Lower Town
Claines
Worcestershire WR3 7RY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/28]Jackson, Derek Charles
Derek Jackson Associates The Haven Plough Road
Tibberton Droitwich Worcestershire WR9 7NQ / GB
Application number, filing date93300021.804.01.1993
[1993/28]
Priority number, dateGB1992000051510.01.1992         Original published format: GB 9200515
[1993/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0551171
Date:14.07.1993
Language:EN
[1993/28]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0551171
Date:29.06.1994
Language:EN
[1994/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0551171
Date:19.06.1996
Language:EN
[1996/25]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.05.1994
ClassificationIPC:F24C15/10, F24C7/08, H05B3/74
[1994/25]
CPC:
F24C15/106 (EP,US); F24C7/082 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1993/28]F24C15/10, F24C7/08
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GR,   IT,   LI,   NL,   PT,   SE [1996/06]
Former [1993/28]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IT,  LI,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur optischen Darstellung an elektrischen Kochgeräten[1993/28]
English:Method and apparatus for providing visual indication in an electric cooking appliance[1993/28]
French:Procédé et dispositif d'indication visuelle aux appareils électriques de cuisson[1993/28]
Examination procedure15.07.1994Examination requested  [1994/37]
01.12.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
22.12.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.03.1996Fee for grant paid
09.03.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  19.03.1997  25.03.1998  WITHDRAWN
Electrolux-Juno Küchentechnik GmbH
Postfach 1160
35721 Herborn / DE
Opponent's representative
Grosse, Wolfgang
Grosse - Schumacher - Knauer - von Hirschhausen
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Nymphenburger Strasse 14
80335 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2008/30]
Opponent(s)01  19.03.1997  25.03.1998  WITHDRAWN
Electrolux-Juno Küchentechnik GmbH
Postfach 1160
35721 Herborn / DE
Opponent's representative
Grosse, Wolfgang
Grosse - Schumacher - Knauer - von Hirschhausen Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Nymphenburger Strasse 14
80335 München / DE
Former [1997/20]
Opponent(s)01  19.03.1997  25.03.1998  WITHDRAWN
Electrolux-Juno Küchentechnik GmbH
Postfach 1160
35721 Herborn / DE
Opponent's representative
Grosse, Wolfgang
Grosse - Schumacher - Knauer - von Hirschhausen Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Nymphenburger Strasse 14
80335 München / DE
21.04.1997Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
22.08.1997Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
27.01.1998Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
25.03.1998Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [1998/52]
24.04.1998Reply to a communication from the opposition division
27.07.1998Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
06.08.1998Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [1999/38]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
21.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE19.06.1996
DK19.06.1996
NL19.06.1996
PT19.09.1996
[2003/08]
Former [1998/15]BE19.06.1996
DK19.06.1996
PT19.09.1996
Former [1997/22]BE19.06.1996
PT19.09.1996
Former [1997/21]BE19.06.1996
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