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EP About this file: EP2330327

EP2330327 - Rotary union with selectively controlled seal [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.06.2014
Database last updated on 15.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.10.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 14.11.2018  [2018/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Deublin Company
2050 Norman Drive West
Waukegan, Illinois 60085 / US
[2011/23]
Inventor(s)01 / Burrus, David
5836 North Kilbourn Avenue
Chicago, IL 60646 / US
02 / Lacroix, Graig Aaron
997 Sanderling Court
Antioch, IL 60002 / US
 [2013/31]
Former [2011/23]01 / Burrus, David
5836 North Kilbourn Avenue
Chicago, IL 60646 / US
02 / Lacroix, Graig Aaron
997 Sanderling Court
Antioch, IL 60002 / US
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/31]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
Former [2011/23]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
Application number, filing date10193039.430.11.2010
[2011/23]
Priority number, dateUS2009062864201.12.2009         Original published format: US 628642
[2011/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2330327
Date:08.06.2011
Language:EN
[2011/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2330327
Date:31.07.2013
Language:EN
[2013/31]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.04.2011
ClassificationIPC:F16L27/02, F16L27/08
[2011/23]
CPC:
F16L27/082 (EP,US); F16D33/18 (KR); F04B39/00 (KR);
F16D33/00 (KR); F16D33/02 (KR); Y10T137/0318 (EP,US);
Y10T137/86268 (EP,US); Y10T137/87917 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2011/23]
TitleGerman:Drehverbindung mit selektiv gesteuerter Abdichtung[2011/23]
English:Rotary union with selectively controlled seal[2011/23]
French:Union rotative avec joint contrôlé de manière sélective[2011/23]
Examination procedure08.12.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.12.2011Examination requested  [2012/03]
11.05.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.11.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.02.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.06.2013Fee for grant paid
20.06.2013Fee 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  11.05.2012
Opposition(s)02.05.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.11.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU30.11.2010
AL31.07.2013
BE31.07.2013
BG31.07.2013
CY31.07.2013
CZ31.07.2013
DK31.07.2013
EE31.07.2013
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by applicantUS5538292
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