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EP About this file: EP2159462

EP2159462 - Coupling element for connecting an actuator to a valve [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.11.2015
Database last updated on 24.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.07.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PT		published on 22.08.2018  [2018/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Siemens Schweiz AG
Freilagerstrasse 40
8047 Zürich / CH
[2015/03]
Former [2013/11]For all designated states
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
80333 München / DE
Former [2010/09]For all designated states
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
80333 München / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Nilheim, Jan
Inedalsgatan 14
11233 Stockholm / SE
 [2010/09]
Representative(s)Maier, Daniel Oliver, et al
Siemens AG
Postfach 22 16 34
80506 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2014/33]Maier, Daniel Oliver, et al
Siemens AG
Postfach 22 16 34
80506 München / DE
Application number, filing date08015393.501.09.2008
[2010/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2159462
Date:03.03.2010
Language:EN
[2010/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2159462
Date:14.01.2015
Language:EN
[2015/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.02.2009
ClassificationIPC:F24D19/00, F24D19/10, F16K31/00, F16K31/02, F16B41/00
[2014/32]
CPC:
F16K31/002 (EP,US); F16B41/002 (EP,US); F16K31/00 (EP,US);
F16K31/02 (EP,US); F24D19/0002 (EP,US); F24D19/1018 (EP,US);
Y10T137/0486 (EP,US); Y10T29/49908 (EP,US); Y10T29/49917 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2010/09]F16K31/00, F16K31/02, F16B21/16, F16B37/00, F16B41/00, F24H9/12
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2010/09]
TitleGerman:Kupplungselement zum Anschluss eines Aktuators an ein Ventil[2010/09]
English:Coupling element for connecting an actuator to a valve[2010/09]
French:Élément de couplage pour connecter un actionneur à une vanne[2010/09]
Examination procedure09.08.2010Examination requested  [2010/37]
01.09.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.12.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.08.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.09.2014Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
05.12.2014Fee for grant paid
05.12.2014Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  01.09.2010
Opposition(s)15.10.2015No opposition filed within time limit [2015/52]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
19.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
06.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
18.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
19.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU01.09.2008
AT14.01.2015
BE14.01.2015
CY14.01.2015
CZ14.01.2015
DK14.01.2015
EE14.01.2015
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3741445  (GREEN E) [A] 1,14* figures 1-9 *;
 [X]US5163468  (ROBINSON BARRY S [US], et al) [X] 1-4,8-10,13,14 * column 2, line 22 - column 3, line 47; figures 1-4 *;
 [X]US5427319  (BATA GEORGE T [US]) [X] 1-4,8-10,13,14 * column 2, line 61 - column 4, line 53; figures 1-10 *;
 [A]GB2301667  (GRAHAM PATRICK GERARD [GB]) [A] 1,14 * figure 1 *;
 [A]GB2312269  (HONEYWELL AG [DE], et al) [A] 1,5,6,11,12,14 * figures 1-3 *;
 [A]DE19705721  (BEHR THERMOT TRONIK GMBH & CO [DE]) [A] 1,5,6,11,12,14 * figures 1-11 *;
 [A]DE20001605U  (CONECTERM S A R L [FR]) [A] 1,5,6,11,12,14 * figures 1-3 *;
 [A]DE10065098  (F W OVENTROP GMBH & CO KG [DE]) [A] 1,5,6,11,12,14 * figures 1-10 *
by applicantGB2312269
 DE19705721
 DE20001605U
 DE10065098
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