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EP About this file: EP0646231

EP0646231 - HEAT EXCHANGE TUBES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.01.1998
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.01.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 11.03.1998 [1998/11]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
LLANELLI RADIATORS LIMITED
Llethri Road, Felinfoel Llanelli
Dyfed SA14 8HU / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/10]For all designated states
LLANELLI RADIATORS LIMITED
Llethri Road, Felinfoel
Llanelli, Dyfed SA14 8HU / GB
Former [1995/14]For all designated states
LLANELLI RADIATORS LIMITED
Nuffield Works, Felinfoel
Llanelli, Dyfed SA14 8HU / GB
Inventor(s)01 / YUKITAKE, Taizo 12 Dan-y-Lan Felinfoel
Llanelli
Dyfed SA14 8BW / GB
[1995/14]
Representative(s)Austin, Hedley William, et al
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP
Churchill House
Churchill Way
Cardiff
CF10 2HH / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/14]Austin, Hedley William, et al
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord Alexandra House 1 Alexandra Road
Swansea West Glamorgan SA1 5ED / GB
Application number, filing date93913429.224.06.1993
[1995/14]
WO1993GB01332
Priority number, dateGB1992001335824.06.1992         Original published format: GB 9213358
[1995/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9400726
Date:06.01.1994
Language:EN
[1994/02]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0646231
Date:05.04.1995
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.01.1994 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1995/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0646231
Date:19.03.1997
Language:EN
[1997/12]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP06.01.1994
ClassificationIPC:F28F1/40, F28D1/00
[1995/14]
CPC:
F28F3/046 (EP,US); B21C37/157 (EP); F28D1/0391 (EP,US);
F28F1/40 (EP,US); Y10T29/49384 (EP,US); Y10T29/49385 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [1995/41]
Former [1995/14]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:WÄRMTETAUSCHERROHRE[1995/14]
English:HEAT EXCHANGE TUBES[1995/14]
French:TUBES ECHANGEURS DE CHALEUR[1995/14]
Entry into regional phase10.01.1995National basic fee paid 
10.01.1995Designation fee(s) paid 
10.01.1995Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.01.1994Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
10.01.1995Examination requested  [1995/14]
25.01.1995Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
17.05.1995Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CH, DK, GR, IE, LI, LU, MC, NL
27.02.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
26.06.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.09.1996Fee for grant paid
11.09.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)20.12.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1998/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.06.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
19.06.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
06.03.1995AT   M01   Not yet paid
06.03.1995BE   M01   Not yet paid
06.03.1995CH   M01   Not yet paid
06.03.1995DK   M01   Not yet paid
06.03.1995GR   M01   Not yet paid
06.03.1995IE   M01   Not yet paid
06.03.1995LI   M01   Not yet paid
06.03.1995LU   M01   Not yet paid
06.03.1995MC   M01   Not yet paid
06.03.1995NL   M01   Not yet paid
06.03.1995PT   M01   Not yet paid
06.03.1995SE   M01   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[A]EP0429166  (WALLIS BERNARD J [US]);
 [A]GB1601954  (COVRAD LTD);
 [A]US4351392  (STOCKMAN RICHARD F);
 [A]US3902552  (MCLAIN CHARLES D)
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