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EP About this file: EP1294425

EP1294425 - FLUID CONTROL VALVE FOR PRESSURE VESSEL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.03.2007
Database last updated on 12.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.12.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 14.01.2009  [2009/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MALLINCKRODT INC.
675 McDonnell Blvd. P.O. Box 5840
St. Louis, MO 63134 / US
[N/P]
Former [2006/17]For all designated states
MALLINCKRODT INC.
675 McDonnell Blvd, P.O. Box 5840
St. Louis, MO 63134 / US
Former [2003/13]For all designated states
MALLINCKRODT INC.
675 McDonnell Blvd, P.O. Box 5840
St. Louis, MO 63134 / US
Inventor(s)01 / IZUCHUKWU, John, I.
18002 Pine Canyon Court
Wildwood, MO 63005 / US
02 / SANDERS, Stan, A.
16510 Blenham Way
Chesterfield, MO 63005 / US
03 / REMES, Richard, Scott
1311 Countryside Manor Place
Chesterfield, MO 63005 / US
 [2003/29]
Former [2003/22]01 / IZUCHUKWU, John, I.
18002 Pine Canyon Court
Wildwood, MO 63005 / US
02 / SANDERS, Stan, A.
1651 Blenham Way
Chesterfield, MO 63005 / US
03 / REMES, Richard, Scott
1311 Countryside Manor Place
Chesterfield, MO 63005 / US
Former [2003/13]01 / IZUCHUKWU, John, I.
18002 Pine Canyon Court
Wildwood, MO 63005 / US
02 / SANDERS, Stan, A.
16420 West Knoll Cove
Chesterfield, MO 63017 / US
03 / REMES, Richard, Scott
1311 Countryside Manor Place
Chesterfield, MO 63005 / US
Representative(s)Hano, Christian, et al
v. Füner Ebbinghaus Finck Hano Mariahilfplatz 2 & 3
81541 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2003/13]Hano, Christian, Dipl.-Ing., et al
v. Füner Ebbinghaus Finck Hano Mariahilfplatz 2 & 3
81541 München / DE
Application number, filing date01948325.413.06.2001
[2003/13]
WO2001US18871
Priority number, dateUS2000059266413.06.2000         Original published format: US 592664
[2003/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0195968
Date:20.12.2001
Language:EN
[2001/51]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1294425
Date:26.03.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.12.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1294425
Date:26.04.2006
Language:EN
[2006/17]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US20.12.2001
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.02.2004
ClassificationIPC:A61M16/00, A62B7/00, A61G10/00, F16K17/14, F16L33/00
[2003/13]
CPC:
F16L55/02 (EP,US); A61M16/0825 (EP,US); A61M16/208 (EP,US);
A62B7/02 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/13]
TitleGerman:FLÜSSIGKEITSREGELVENTIL FÜR UNTER DRUCK STEHENDE BEHÄLTER[2003/13]
English:FLUID CONTROL VALVE FOR PRESSURE VESSEL[2003/13]
French:SOUPAPE DE REGULATION DU FLUIDE DESTINE A UNE ENCEINTE SOUS PRESSION[2003/13]
Entry into regional phase09.01.2003National basic fee paid 
09.01.2003Search fee paid 
09.01.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
09.01.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.12.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
09.01.2003Examination requested  [2003/13]
24.06.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.11.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.02.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
05.04.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.10.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.01.2006Fee for grant paid
10.01.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.01.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
23.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
21.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT26.04.2006
BE26.04.2006
CH26.04.2006
CY26.04.2006
FI26.04.2006
LI26.04.2006
TR26.04.2006
IE13.06.2006
LU13.06.2006
MC30.06.2006
DK26.07.2006
SE26.07.2006
GR27.07.2006
PT26.09.2006
[2009/03]
Former [2008/37]AT26.04.2006
BE26.04.2006
CH26.04.2006
FI26.04.2006
LI26.04.2006
TR26.04.2006
IE13.06.2006
LU13.06.2006
MC30.06.2006
DK26.07.2006
SE26.07.2006
GR27.07.2006
PT26.09.2006
Former [2008/20]AT26.04.2006
BE26.04.2006
CH26.04.2006
FI26.04.2006
LI26.04.2006
IE13.06.2006
MC30.06.2006
DK26.07.2006
SE26.07.2006
GR27.07.2006
PT26.09.2006
Former [2007/45]AT26.04.2006
BE26.04.2006
CH26.04.2006
FI26.04.2006
LI26.04.2006
IE13.06.2006
MC30.06.2006
DK26.07.2006
SE26.07.2006
PT26.09.2006
Former [2007/36]AT26.04.2006
BE26.04.2006
CH26.04.2006
FI26.04.2006
IT26.04.2006
LI26.04.2006
IE13.06.2006
MC30.06.2006
DK26.07.2006
SE26.07.2006
PT26.09.2006
Former [2007/25]AT26.04.2006
BE26.04.2006
CH26.04.2006
FI26.04.2006
LI26.04.2006
IE13.06.2006
MC30.06.2006
DK26.07.2006
SE26.07.2006
PT26.09.2006
Former [2007/13]AT26.04.2006
BE26.04.2006
CH26.04.2006
FI26.04.2006
LI26.04.2006
MC30.06.2006
DK26.07.2006
SE26.07.2006
PT26.09.2006
Former [2007/10]AT26.04.2006
CH26.04.2006
FI26.04.2006
LI26.04.2006
MC30.06.2006
DK26.07.2006
SE26.07.2006
PT26.09.2006
Former [2007/07]AT26.04.2006
CH26.04.2006
FI26.04.2006
LI26.04.2006
MC30.06.2006
DK26.07.2006
SE26.07.2006
Former [2007/03]AT26.04.2006
CH26.04.2006
FI26.04.2006
LI26.04.2006
SE26.07.2006
Former [2006/52]AT26.04.2006
FI26.04.2006
SE26.07.2006
Former [2006/51]FI26.04.2006
SE26.07.2006
Former [2006/48]SE26.07.2006
Documents cited:Search[YA]US2524052  (GRANT JR HARRY C) [Y] 1,19 * the whole document * [A] 2,8,9,16-18,21,22;
 [A]EP0415785  (DU PONT [US]) [A] 4-6 * column 3, lines 31-36; figure 1A *;
 [A]US5317799  (CHAPMAN CHARLES L [US], et al) [A] 14,15 * abstract ** column 5, lines 51-56; figures 2-4 *;
 [A]US5529096  (ROWE JR DAVID F [US], et al) [A] 10-13,20 * abstract *;
 [YA]US6047890  (REICHARDT MANFRED [DE], et al) [Y] 1,19 * abstract * * column 5, lines 24-30; figures 2,12,14 * * figures 2,14 * [A] 3,7
International search[Y]US601591  ;
 [Y]US1288857  (FARR LEWIS [US]);
 [Y]US1786489  (HOPKINS ARTHUR T);
 [Y]US2524052  (GRANT JR HARRY C);
 [Y]US4932403  (SCHOLLEY FRANK G [US]);
 [Y]US5529096  (ROWE JR DAVID F [US], et al)
by applicantUS4665943
 US4932403
 US4989599
 US5036845
 US5127399
 US5360000
 WO9711734
 US6047860
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