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EP About this file: EP0797054

EP0797054 - Cooling device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.11.2003
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR
published on 25.08.2004  [2004/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Thermosoft Klimatechnik GmbH
64646 Heppenheim / DE
[1997/39]
Inventor(s)01 / Nüssle, Fritz, Dipl.-Ing. (FH)
Lessingstrasse 29/2
71263 Weil der Stadt / DE
[1997/39]
Representative(s)Preissner, Nicolaus, et al
Flügel Preissner Kastel Schober
Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Postfach 31 02 03
80102 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/39]Preissner, Nicolaus, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwälte Michelis & Preissner, Haimhauser Strasse 1
80802 München / DE
Application number, filing date97104081.111.03.1997
[1997/39]
Priority number, dateDE199611051818.03.1996         Original published format: DE 19610518
[1997/39]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0797054
Date:24.09.1997
Language:DE
[1997/39]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0797054
Date:25.03.1998
[1998/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0797054
Date:22.01.2003
Language:DE
[2003/04]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.02.1998
ClassificationIPC:F24F1/00, F28F9/22
[1998/13]
CPC:
F24F1/0047 (EP,US); F24F1/0038 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1997/39]F24F1/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   LI,   NL [1997/39]
TitleGerman:Kühlvorrichtung[1997/39]
English:Cooling device[1997/39]
French:Dispositif de refroidissement[1997/39]
Examination procedure17.03.1998Examination requested  [1998/20]
20.09.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.01.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.08.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.02.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.08.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.10.2002Fee for grant paid
14.10.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)23.10.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2004/03]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.03.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
29.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
30.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
22.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR22.01.2003
GB22.01.2003
NL22.01.2003
BE31.03.2003
ES30.07.2003
[2004/35]
Former [2004/28]GB22.01.2003
NL22.01.2003
BE31.03.2003
ES30.07.2003
Former [2004/22]GB22.01.2003
NL22.01.2003
ES30.07.2003
Former [2004/04]NL22.01.2003
ES30.07.2003
Former [2003/41]NL22.01.2003
Documents cited:Search[A]JPH05322207  ;
 [A]US2008255  (LARKIN LESTER U) [A] 1-3,5,8 * the whole document *;
 [A]US2481625  (SARCHET THOMAS H);
 [A]DE4016563  (SCHAKO METALLWARENFABRIK [DE])
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19940311), vol. 018, no. 147, Database accession no. (M - 1575), & JP05322207 A 19931207 (TOSHIBA CORP) [A] 4,6,9 * abstract *
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