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EP About this file: EP0612634

EP0612634 - Methods of operating a refrigeration system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.05.1998
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.05.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 08.07.1998 [1998/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THERMO KING CORPORATION
314 West 90th Street Minneapolis
Minnesota 55420 / US
[N/P]
Former [1994/35]For all designated states
THERMO KING CORPORATION
314 West 90th Street
Minneapolis Minnesota 55420 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Hanson, Jay Lowell
4402 West 98th St. Cir.
Bloomington, MN 55437 / US
[1994/35]
Representative(s)Van Berlyn, Ronald Gilbert
30 The Green Calne
Wiltshire SN11 8DJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/35]van Berlyn, Ronald Gilbert
23, Centre Heights
London NW3 6JG / GB
Application number, filing date94300810.203.02.1994
[1994/35]
Priority number, dateUS1993001596408.02.1993         Original published format: US 15964
[1994/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0612634
Date:31.08.1994
Language:EN
[1994/35]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0612634
Date:17.11.1994
Language:EN
[1994/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0612634
Date:16.07.1997
Language:EN
[1997/29]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.09.1994
ClassificationIPC:B60H1/32
[1994/35]
CPC:
B60H1/3208 (EP,US); B60H1/3222 (EP,US); F25B27/00 (EP,US);
F25B49/005 (EP,US); F25D11/003 (EP,US); F25D2317/0684 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1994/50]
Former [1994/35]DE,  FR,  GB,  IT,  NL,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Betreiben einer Kühlanlage[1997/29]
English:Methods of operating a refrigeration system[1994/35]
French:Procédés de fonctionnement d'un système de réfrigération[1994/35]
Former [1994/35]Verfahren zum Betreiben einer Kühleranlage
Examination procedure04.03.1994Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
19.07.1994Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) SE
16.05.1995Examination requested  [1995/41]
01.10.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
20.01.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.04.1997Fee for grant paid
23.04.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.04.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.02.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
07.02.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
18.04.1994SE   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[AD]US5105096  (WALDSCHMIDT JOHN E [US], et al) [AD] 1-3 * column 2, line 17 - line 42; figure . *;
 [AD]US4811569  (WELCH DENNIS E [US], et al) [AD] 1,6 * abstract *;
 [A]EP0522847  (THERMO KING CORP [US]) [A] 1,3 * figure -; claim 1 *;
 [A]JPS62268726  ;
 [A]JPS62279115  ;
 [AD]US5123252  (HANSON JAY L [US]) [AD] 30-32 * figure -; claims 1,7 *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19880510), vol. 12, no. 149, Database accession no. (M - 694), & JP62268726 A 19871121 (DIESEL KIKI) [A] 9,10,20-25,27 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19880514), vol. 12, no. 160, Database accession no. (M - 697), & JP62279115 A 19871204 (DIESEL KIKI) [A] 9,10,20-25,27 * abstract *
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