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EP About this file: EP0817949

EP0817949 - CERAMIC HEAT EXCHANGER SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  16.06.2000
Database last updated on 02.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.06.2000Withdrawal of applicationpublished on 02.08.2000 [2000/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Turbosonic Technologies, Inc.
11 Melanie Lane, Unit 22A East Hanover
New Jersey 07936 / US
[N/P]
Former [1998/03]For all designated states
Sonic Environmental Systems, Inc.
141 New Road
Parsippany, NJ 07054 / US
Inventor(s)01 / LOCKWOOD, Hanford, N.
2222 Alameda de las Pulgas
San Mateo, CA 94403 / US
[1998/03]
Representative(s)Milhench, Howard Leslie, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co. 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/03]Milhench, Howard Leslie, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co. 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
Application number, filing date96912760.409.04.1996
[1998/03]
WO1996US05173
Priority number, dateUS1995042209714.04.1995         Original published format: US 422097
[1998/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9632617
Date:17.10.1996
Language:EN
[1996/46]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0817949
Date:14.01.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.10.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/03]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US17.10.1996
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.01.2000
ClassificationIPC:F28F9/06, F28F9/02, F28F21/04, F16L15/02
[1998/03]
CPC:
F28F9/06 (EP,US); F28F21/04 (EP,US); F28F9/0229 (EP,US);
Y10S165/052 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   DE,   DK,   GB,   NL,   SE [1998/03]
TitleGerman:KERAMISCHER WÄRMETAUSCHER[1998/03]
English:CERAMIC HEAT EXCHANGER SYSTEM[1998/03]
French:SYSTEME D'ECHANGEUR DE CHALEUR EN CERAMIQUE[1998/03]
Entry into regional phase07.11.1997National basic fee paid 
07.11.1997Search fee paid 
07.11.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
07.11.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.10.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
07.11.1997Examination requested  [1998/03]
05.06.2000Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
06.06.2000Application withdrawn by applicant  [2000/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.04.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
14.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.04.200005   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XA]JPS6062592  ;
 [Y]US3504739  (PEARCE ROY GEORGE) [Y] 29-32 * column 2, line 54 - column 3, line 50; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]US4122894  (LAWS WILLIAM R, et al) [A] 1-28 * column 2, line 9 - column 3, line 38; figures 1,2 *;
 [XAY]GB1590918  (HAGUE INT) [X] 1-4 * page 1, line 73 - page 7, line 85; figures 1-10 * [A] 5-16,18-28 [Y] 17,29-32;
 [A]EP0037243  (LAWS WILLIAM ROBERT [GB], et al) [A] 1-28* page 10, line 9 - page 21, line 24; figures 1-12 *;
 [A]EP0118103  (GRAHAM ROBERT G) [A] 1-28 * page 4, line 33 - page 7, line 34; figures 1-5 *;
 [XAY]EP0190701  (ASAHI GLASS CO LTD [JP]) [X] 1,2 * page 11, line 8 - page 31, line 19; figures 1-13 * [A] 3-16,18-32 [Y] 17
 [XA]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19850815), vol. 009, no. 198, Database accession no. (M - 404), & JP60062592 A 19850410 (NIHON GAISHI KK) [X] 1-4 * abstract * [A] 5-28
International search[Y]US3263747  (GORDON MCKAY);
 [Y]US3504739  (PEARCE ROY GEORGE);
 [A]US4332295  (LAHAYE PAUL G, et al);
 [X]US4360057  (KOUMP VALENTIN);
 [Y]US5160176  (GALE EDWIN J [US])
 [Y]  - ADVANCES IN CERAMICS, Volume 14, c. 1985, ROBERT G. GRAHAM, "Vertical Tube-Style, All-Ceramic, Air-to-Air Heat Exchanger", from, "CERAMICS IN HEAT EXCHANGERS", pps. 97-101.
by applicantGB191175
 US3923314
 US4106556
 US4122894
 GB2015146
 US4449575
 US4632181
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