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EP About this file: EP0687458

EP0687458 - Heat controlled humidifier [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.10.2000
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.10.2000No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 13.12.2000 [2000/50]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Datex-Ohmeda, Inc.
3 Highwood Drive Tewsbury
Massachusetts 01876 / US
[N/P]
Former [1999/37]For all designated states
Datex-Ohmeda, Inc.
3 Highwood Drive
Tewsbury, Massachusetts 01876 / US
Former [1995/51]For all designated states
OHMEDA INC.
110 Allen Road
Liberty Corner, New Jersey 07938 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Jones, Thomas C.
5329 Lightning View Road
Columbia, Maryland 21045 / US
02 / Belsinger, Harry E., Jr.
1932 Snyder Avenue
Columbia, Maryland 21222 / US
03 / Mackin, Michael H.
9043 Furrow Avenue
Elicott City, Maryland 21042 / US
[1995/51]
Representative(s)Hedley, Nicholas James Matthew, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
Lancon London
84 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8NL / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/28]Hedley, Nicholas James Matthew, et al
Stephenson Harwood One, St. Paul's Churchyard
London EC4M 8SH / GB
Former [1995/51]Gough, Peter, et al
The BOC Group plc Chertsey Road
Windlesham, Surrey GU20 6HJ / GB
Application number, filing date95303921.107.06.1995
[1995/51]
Priority number, dateUS1994026085515.06.1994         Original published format: US 260855
[1995/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0687458
Date:20.12.1995
Language:EN
[1995/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0687458
Date:29.12.1999
Language:EN
[1999/52]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.09.1995
ClassificationIPC:A61G11/00, F24F6/02
[1995/51]
CPC:
A61G11/00 (EP,US); F24F6/025 (EP,US); A61G11/006 (EP,US);
A61G11/009 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1995/51]
TitleGerman:Värmegesetuerter Befeuchter[1999/25]
English:Heat controlled humidifier[1995/51]
French:Humidificateur contrôlée par chaleur[1999/25]
Former [1995/51]Befeuchter mit kontrollierten Erhitzung
Former [1995/51]Humidificateur à chaleur contrôlée
Examination procedure31.05.1996Examination requested  [1996/31]
14.01.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.01.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.06.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
28.06.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.07.1999Fee for grant paid
20.07.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)30.09.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.05.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
26.05.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
21.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]GB805133  (GEORGE WILLIAM HIGGS) [A] 1,7 * page 2, line 27 - line 122; figures 1,5-7 *;
 [AD]US4936824  (KOCH ROBERT J [US], et al) [AD] 1 * abstract *
by applicantUS4936824
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