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EP0991351 - HEATING APPARATUS AND HEATING ELEMENT ASSEMBLY METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.08.2005
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.03.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 23.04.2008  [2008/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [2000/15]For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Inventor(s)01 / SCOTT, Gerald, R., F.
Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
02 / HEFFORD, David, V.
Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
[2000/15]
Representative(s)Williamson, Paul Lewis
Philips Electronics UK Limited
Patents and Trade Marks Department
Cross Oak Lane
Redhill, Surrey RH1 5HA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/15]Williamson, Paul Lewis
Philips Electronics UK Limited Patents and Trade Marks Department Cross Oak Lane
Redhill, Surrey RH1 5HA / GB
Application number, filing date99902769.122.02.1999
[2000/15]
WO1999IB00309
Priority number, dateGB1998000863424.04.1998         Original published format: GB 9808634
[2000/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9955209
Date:04.11.1999
Language:EN
[1999/44]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0991351
Date:12.04.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.11.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0991351
Date:13.10.2004
Language:EN
[2004/42]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE04.11.1999
ClassificationIPC:A47J27/00, A47J27/21, A47J29/00, A47J37/12
[2000/15]
CPC:
A47J27/21041 (EP,US); B29C65/3612 (EP,US); B29C65/362 (EP,US);
B29C66/542 (EP,US); B29C65/3676 (EP,US); B29C66/8322 (EP,US);
B29K2995/0008 (EP,US); Y10T29/49002 (EP,US); Y10T29/49083 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [2000/15]
TitleGerman:ERHITZUNGSGERÄT UNF FABRIKATIONSVERFAHREN EINES ERHITZUNGSELEMENTS[2000/15]
English:HEATING APPARATUS AND HEATING ELEMENT ASSEMBLY METHOD[2000/15]
French:APPAREIL DE CHAUFFAGE ET PROCEDE DE MONTAGE D'UN ELEMENT DE CHAUFFAGE[2000/15]
Entry into regional phase24.01.2000National basic fee paid 
24.01.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
04.05.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.05.2000Examination requested  [2000/26]
30.01.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.08.2004Fee for grant paid
09.08.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)14.07.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
28.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
28.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
01.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES13.10.2004
IT13.10.2004
[2008/17]
Former [2007/21]ES13.10.2004
Cited inInternational search[X]US4422442  (FRANZ GUTMANN [CH], et al);
 [Y]US4801343  (TAMBA SHINICHI [JP], et al);
 [A]US4893718  (DELESPAUL FREDERIC [FR], et al);
 [A]GB2291325  (PIFCO LTD [GB]);
 [A]GB2318452  (OTTER CONTROLS LTD [GB])
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