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EP0869730 - IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO ELECTRICALLY POWERED LIQUID HEATING APPLIANCES AND CONTROLS THEREFOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  01.11.2002
Database last updated on 26.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip01.11.2002Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 18.12.2002  [2002/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
OTTER CONTROLS LIMITED
Hardwick Square South Buxton
Derbyshire SK17 6LA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/42]For all designated states
OTTER CONTROLS LIMITED
Hardwick Square South
Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 6LA / GB
Inventor(s)01 / O'NEILL, Robert, Andrew
"Morcot" Alexandra Road Buxton
Derbyshire SK17 9NQ / GB
02 / WHITE, Ian, Geoffrey
"Tarronthorp" 82 Queens Road Fairfield
Buxton Derbyshire SK17 7ER / GB
03 / BROOK, Stephen, Roger
99 Nunsfield Road Buxton
Derbyshire SK17 7BW / GB
[1998/42]
Representative(s)Milhench, Howard Leslie, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co. 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/42]Milhench, Howard Leslie, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co. 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
Application number, filing date96942436.527.11.1996
[1998/42]
WO1996GB02924
Priority number, dateGB1995002417627.11.1995         Original published format: GB 9524176
[1998/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9719627
Date:05.06.1997
Language:EN
[1997/24]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0869730
Date:14.10.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.06.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/42]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP05.06.1997
ClassificationIPC:A47J27/21
[1998/42]
CPC:
A47J27/2105 (EP); A47J27/21066 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT [1998/42]
TitleGerman:VERBESSERUNGEN AN ELEKTRISCHEN FLÜSSIGKEITSHEIZVORRICHTUNGEN UND DEREN KONTROLLEN[1998/42]
English:IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO ELECTRICALLY POWERED LIQUID HEATING APPLIANCES AND CONTROLS THEREFOR[1998/42]
French:AMELIORATIONS RELATIVES AUX APPAREILS DE CHAUFFAGE DE LIQUIDE ELECTRIQUES ET SYSTEMES DE SECURITE CORRESPONDANTS[1998/42]
Entry into regional phase26.06.1998National basic fee paid 
26.06.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
26.06.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.06.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
26.06.1998Examination requested  [1998/42]
03.12.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.04.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.03.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.08.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.06.2002Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2002/51]
10.07.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2002/51]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
12.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
13.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.200106   M06   Not yet paid
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