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EP About this file: EP0741273

EP0741273 - A plate-type heat exchanger [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.09.2003
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.02.2006Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR
published on 05.04.2006  [2006/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ENEL S.p.A.
3 Via G.B. Martini
I-00198 Roma / IT
[1996/45]
Inventor(s)01 / Benelli, Giancarlo, c/o Enel S.p.A.
Ctr Ricerca Termica e Nucleare, 120, via A. Pisano
56122 Pisa / IT
02 / De Carli, Massimiliano, c/o Enel S.p.A.
Ctr Ricerca Termica e Nucleare, 120, via A. Pisano
56122 Pisa / IT
[1996/45]
Representative(s)Ferraiolo, Rossana, et al
Ferraiolo S.r.l.
Via Napo Torriani, 10
20124 Milano / IT
[N/P]
Former [1996/45]Ferraiolo, Rossana, et al
Ferraiolo S.r.l., Via Napo Torriani, 10
20124 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date96105996.117.04.1996
[1996/45]
Priority number, dateIT1995MI0088203.05.1995         Original published format: IT MI950882
[1996/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0741273
Date:06.11.1996
Language:EN
[1996/45]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0741273
Date:01.10.1997
[1997/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0741273
Date:20.11.2002
Language:EN
[2002/47]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.08.1997
ClassificationIPC:F28D9/00, F28F3/02
[1996/45]
CPC:
F28D15/0241 (EP); F28D9/0031 (EP); F28F3/025 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   LU,   NL,   SE [1996/45]
TitleGerman:Plattenwärmetauscher[1996/45]
English:A plate-type heat exchanger[1996/45]
French:Echangeur de chaleur à plaques[1996/45]
Examination procedure24.03.1998Examination requested  [1998/21]
14.08.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.12.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.04.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.10.2001Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
26.10.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.02.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
21.06.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.09.2002Fee for grant paid
13.09.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)21.08.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/46]
Request for further processing for:26.10.2001Request for further processing filed
30.10.2001Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
15.11.2001Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.04.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
20.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
18.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
30.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
22.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT20.11.2002
BE20.11.2002
FR20.11.2002
NL20.11.2002
SE20.02.2003
DE21.02.2003
GB17.04.2003
LU17.04.2003
ES29.05.2003
[2006/14]
Former [2004/39]AT20.11.2002
BE20.11.2002
NL20.11.2002
SE20.02.2003
DE21.02.2003
GB17.04.2003
LU17.04.2003
ES29.05.2003
Former [2004/22]AT20.11.2002
BE20.11.2002
NL20.11.2002
SE20.02.2003
DE21.02.2003
GB17.04.2003
ES29.05.2003
Former [2004/04]AT20.11.2002
BE20.11.2002
NL20.11.2002
SE20.02.2003
DE21.02.2003
ES29.05.2003
Former [2004/02]AT20.11.2002
BE20.11.2002
NL20.11.2002
SE20.02.2003
DE21.02.2003
Former [2003/51]AT20.11.2002
BE20.11.2002
NL20.11.2002
SE20.02.2003
Former [2003/37]AT20.11.2002
NL20.11.2002
SE20.02.2003
Former [2003/30]NL20.11.2002
SE20.02.2003
Former [2003/19]SE20.02.2003
Documents cited:Search[Y]GB528623  (ARTHUR BLAND TILLOTSON) [Y] 1,3-5 * page 2, line 75 - page 3, column 77; figures 1-6 *;
 [A]US3328264  (KURT WARTENBERG);
 [Y]GB1304692  (ALUMINIUM FOILS LTD) [Y] 1,3-5 * page 2, line 88 - page 4, line 32; figures 1-9 *;
 [A]US3731738  (COOPER H) [A] 6 * column 2, line 24 - column 3, line 6; figure 2 *;
 [A]FR2312752  (DELAS CONDENSEURS [FR]) [A] 1,2 * page 2, line 16 - page 3, line 18; figures 1-4 *;
 [A]EP0560676  (DELTA PLUS [FR])
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