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EP About this file: EP1098119

EP1098119 - Valve Assembly [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.02.2007
Database last updated on 13.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.11.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR
published on 31.12.2008  [2009/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
FLEETGUARD, INC.
402 BNA Drive, Suite 500 Nashville
Tennessee 37217 / US
[2006/15]
Former [2001/19]For all designated states
Fleetguard, Inc.
402 BNA Drive, Suite 500
Nashville, Tennessee 37217 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Arnett, John
519 Dogwood Circle
Cookeville, Tennesee 38501 / US
 [2001/19]
Representative(s)Hector, Annabel Mary, et al
Cleveland
40-43 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1JQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2005/30]Hector, Annabel Mary, et al
fJ CLEVELAND 40-43 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1JQ / GB
Former [2001/19]Baldwin, Mark, et al
fJ Cleveland 40-43 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1JQ / GB
Application number, filing date00309773.003.11.2000
[2001/19]
Priority number, dateUS1999043340003.11.1999         Original published format: US 433400
[2001/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1098119
Date:09.05.2001
Language:EN
[2001/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1098119
Date:12.04.2006
Language:EN
[2006/15]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.03.2001
ClassificationIPC:F16K11/085
[2001/19]
CPC:
F16K11/0856 (EP,US); B01D35/12 (EP,US); F01M2001/1057 (EP,US);
Y10T137/86501 (EP,US); Y10T137/86726 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2002/05]
Former [2001/19]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Ventileinrichtung[2001/19]
English:Valve Assembly[2001/19]
French:Dispositif de vannes[2001/19]
Examination procedure20.10.2001Examination requested  [2001/51]
17.03.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.05.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.10.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.12.2005Fee for grant paid
27.12.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)15.01.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
21.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
22.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
29.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR12.04.2006
GB03.11.2006
[2009/01]
Former [2007/51]GB03.11.2006
Documents cited:Search[X]US4548385  (BARBUTO DAVID J [US]) [X] 1,2,8,9 * column 4, line 10 - column 6, line 3; figure - *;
 [A]WO9941535  (QUALITY CONTROLS INC [US], et al) [A] 1 * page 4, line 9 - page 5, line 24; figure - *;
 [A]AU3340478  (GEARY W R C) [A] 1 * page 3, line 11 - page 4, line 2; figure 10 * * page 5, line 7 - page 16, line 17; figures -,10 *;
 [A]US4786409  (MILLER DANIEL W [US]) [A] 12 * column 2, line 38 - column 5, line 50; figure - *;
 [A]US4982760  (MUSTAKLEM ISSA [US]) [A] 1 * column A; figure - *;
 [A]US4477055  (PARTRIDGE CHARLES C [US]) [A] 1 * column A; figure 2 *;
 [A]US1408822  (MOSHER CHARLES D) [A] 12 * the whole document *
ExaminationUS2371657
 US2840109
 US2996083
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