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EP About this file: EP1626213

EP1626213 - Ball valve with single piece packing [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.10.2010
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.10.2012Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 21.11.2012  [2012/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Swagelok Company
29500 Solon Road
Solon, OH 44139 / US
[2006/07]
Inventor(s)01 / Timko, Jared S.
7850 Champaign Mentor
Ohio 44060 / US
02 / Lippucci, Thomas A.
73 E Dartmoor Avenue Seven Hills
Ohio 44131 / US
03 / Kvarda, Eric M.
6490 Bryson Dr. Mentor
Ohio 44060 / US
04 / Fry, Brandon J.
10325 Penniman Dr. Chardon
Ohio 44024 / US
05 / Gotch, James E.
8900 Riverwood Way Kirtland
Ohio 44094 / US
 [2006/10]
Representative(s)Neill, Alastair William, et al
Appleyard Lees
15 Clare Road
Halifax
West Yorkshire HX1 2HY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2006/07]Neill, Alastair William, et al
APPLEYARD LEES, 15 Clare Road
Halifax HX1 2HY / GB
Application number, filing date05025268.317.01.2003
[2006/07]
Priority number, dateUS20020349629P18.01.2002         Original published format: US 349629 P
[2006/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1626213
Date:15.02.2006
Language:EN
[2006/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1626213
Date:02.12.2009
Language:EN
[2009/49]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.12.2005
ClassificationIPC:F16K5/06
[2006/07]
CPC:
F16K27/067 (EP,US); F16K5/06 (KR); F16K11/0873 (EP,US);
F16K5/00 (KR); F16K5/0636 (EP,US); F16K5/0668 (EP,US);
F16K5/0684 (EP,US); F16K5/0689 (EP,US); F16K5/0694 (EP,US);
Y10T137/0508 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/07]
TitleGerman:Kugelhahn mit einstückiger Dichtungspackung[2006/07]
English:Ball valve with single piece packing[2006/07]
French:Robinet à boisseau sphérique avec garniture d'étanchéité en une pièce[2006/07]
Examination procedure18.11.2005Examination requested  [2006/07]
11.02.2006Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
13.04.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.08.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.02.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.05.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.07.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.12.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.05.2009Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 24.06.2009
27.05.2009Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
24.06.2009Date of oral proceedings
24.06.2009Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
26.08.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.10.2009Fee for grant paid
22.10.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP03731939.9  / EP1466116
Opposition(s)03.09.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2010/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
27.01.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
29.01.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
25.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
30.01.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT02.12.2009
BE02.12.2009
CY02.12.2009
CZ02.12.2009
DK02.12.2009
EE02.12.2009
FI02.12.2009
NL02.12.2009
SE02.12.2009
SI02.12.2009
SK02.12.2009
TR02.12.2009
IE17.01.2010
LU17.01.2010
CH31.01.2010
LI31.01.2010
MC31.01.2010
FR02.02.2010
BG02.03.2010
GR03.03.2010
ES13.03.2010
PT02.04.2010
HU03.06.2010
[2012/47]
Former [2012/43]AT02.12.2009
BE02.12.2009
CY02.12.2009
CZ02.12.2009
DK02.12.2009
EE02.12.2009
FI02.12.2009
NL02.12.2009
SE02.12.2009
SI02.12.2009
SK02.12.2009
IE17.01.2010
LU17.01.2010
CH31.01.2010
LI31.01.2010
MC31.01.2010
FR02.02.2010
BG02.03.2010
GR03.03.2010
ES13.03.2010
PT02.04.2010
HU03.06.2010
Former [2012/42]AT02.12.2009
BE02.12.2009
CY02.12.2009
CZ02.12.2009
DK02.12.2009
EE02.12.2009
FI02.12.2009
NL02.12.2009
SE02.12.2009
SI02.12.2009
SK02.12.2009
IE17.01.2010
CH31.01.2010
LI31.01.2010
MC31.01.2010
FR02.02.2010
BG02.03.2010
GR03.03.2010
ES13.03.2010
PT02.04.2010
HU03.06.2010
Former [2011/32]AT02.12.2009
BE02.12.2009
CY02.12.2009
CZ02.12.2009
DK02.12.2009
EE02.12.2009
FI02.12.2009
NL02.12.2009
SE02.12.2009
SI02.12.2009
SK02.12.2009
IE17.01.2010
CH31.01.2010
LI31.01.2010
MC31.01.2010
FR02.02.2010
BG02.03.2010
GR03.03.2010
ES13.03.2010
PT02.04.2010
Former [2011/15]AT02.12.2009
BE02.12.2009
CY02.12.2009
CZ02.12.2009
DK02.12.2009
EE02.12.2009
FI02.12.2009
NL02.12.2009
SE02.12.2009
SI02.12.2009
SK02.12.2009
IE17.01.2010
IT17.01.2010
CH31.01.2010
LI31.01.2010
MC31.01.2010
FR02.02.2010
BG02.03.2010
GR03.03.2010
ES13.03.2010
PT02.04.2010
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CY02.12.2009
CZ02.12.2009
DK02.12.2009
EE02.12.2009
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CH31.01.2010
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PT02.04.2010
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FI02.12.2009
NL02.12.2009
SE02.12.2009
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MC31.01.2010
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SE02.12.2009
SI02.12.2009
Documents cited:Search[XY]US3192943  (MOEN ALFRED M) [X] 1-22,24-26,28-31,35 * column 2, line 38 - column 5, line 52; figure - * [Y] 23,27,32;
 [YA]DE1202596  (WHITEY RESEARCH TOOL CO) [Y] 27 * column 2, line 25 - column 3, line 12; figure - * [A] 1,3,4,7-10,17-21,24,28;
 [X]US3648723  (NELSON DONALD R, et al) [X] 1,2,12-14,16,29,30,33-35 * column 1, line 70 - column 2, line 41; figure -; claim 1 *;
 [ADY]US4685488  (CORBIN SUSAN E [US], et al) [AD] 1 * figure - *[Y] 32;
 [X]US5595206  (SORIA VEGA SERGIO [US]) [X] 17,19,22,31 * column 2, line 35 - column 5, line 48; figure - *;
 [YA]US5730420  (TOW JOHN P [US]) [Y] 23 * column 2, line 35 - column 2, line 43; figure - * [A] 17,22
ExaminationGB867610
 DE4415284
by applicantGB867610
 US3192943
 US3648723
 US4685488
 DE4415284
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