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EP About this file: EP2593699

EP2593699 - STEPPER MOTOR OPERATED BALANCED FLOW CONTROL VALVE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.12.2020
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  17.01.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  17.09.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  30.11.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MAC Valves, Inc.
30569 Beck Road
Wixom, Michigan 48393 / US
[2013/21]
Inventor(s)01 / YAHR, Paul A.
7593 Towering Pines Dr.
Brighton, MI 48116 / US
02 / WILLIAMS, Kevin C.
3030 Shewbird
Wixom, MI 48393 / US
 [2020/08]
Former [2013/21]01 / YAHR, Paul A.
7593 Towering Pines Dr.
Brighton MI 48116 / US
02 / WILLIAMS, Kevin C.
3030 Shewbird
Wixom MI 48393 / US
Representative(s)Stuttard, Garry Philip
Murgitroyd & Company Leeds
Studio 3
84 Albion Street
Leeds LS1 6AG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2020/08]Stuttard, Garry Philip
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP
Arena Point
Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
Former [2013/21]Stuttard, Garry Philip
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP Tower North Central Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
Application number, filing date11807306.308.07.2011
[2020/08]
WO2011US43298
Priority number, dateUS2010083621414.07.2010         Original published format: US 836214
[2013/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012009208
Date:19.01.2012
Language:EN
[2012/03]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2593699
Date:22.05.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.01.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2593699
Date:19.02.2020
Language:EN
[2020/08]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR19.01.2012
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.11.2017
ClassificationIPC:F16K11/07, F16K31/04, F16K3/24, F15B13/044
[2019/36]
CPC:
F16K31/04 (EP,US); F15B13/0444 (EP,US); F16K1/02 (US);
F16K11/065 (US); F16K11/07 (EP,US); F16K3/00 (US);
F16K3/24 (EP,US); Y10T137/86574 (EP,US); Y10T137/86622 (EP,US);
Y10T137/8671 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2013/21]F16K31/04, F16K21/00, F16K37/00
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 [2013/21]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:SCHRITTMOTORGESTEUERTES FLUSSAUSGLEICHS-STEUERVENTIL[2013/21]
English:STEPPER MOTOR OPERATED BALANCED FLOW CONTROL VALVE[2013/21]
French:VANNE DE RÉGLAGE DE DÉBIT ÉQUILIBRÉ ACTIONNÉE PAR MOTEUR À PAS[2013/21]
Entry into regional phase10.01.2013National basic fee paid 
10.01.2013Search fee paid 
10.01.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
10.01.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.01.2013Examination requested  [2013/21]
15.05.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
03.12.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.04.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.09.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.01.2020Fee for grant paid
13.01.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
13.01.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  03.12.2018
Opposition(s)20.11.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2021/04]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
28.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
27.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
27.07.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
27.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
27.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
29.07.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU08.07.2011
AL19.02.2020
CY19.02.2020
DK19.02.2020
EE19.02.2020
FI19.02.2020
HR19.02.2020
LT19.02.2020
LV19.02.2020
MC19.02.2020
MK19.02.2020
MT19.02.2020
RO19.02.2020
RS19.02.2020
SI19.02.2020
SK19.02.2020
SM19.02.2020
TR19.02.2020
BG19.05.2020
NO19.05.2020
IS19.06.2020
LU08.07.2020
[2022/31]
Former [2022/30]HU08.07.2011
AL19.02.2020
CY19.02.2020
DK19.02.2020
EE19.02.2020
FI19.02.2020
HR19.02.2020
LT19.02.2020
LV19.02.2020
MC19.02.2020
MT19.02.2020
RO19.02.2020
RS19.02.2020
SI19.02.2020
SK19.02.2020
SM19.02.2020
TR19.02.2020
BG19.05.2020
NO19.05.2020
IS19.06.2020
LU08.07.2020
Former [2022/27]HU08.07.2011
CY19.02.2020
DK19.02.2020
EE19.02.2020
FI19.02.2020
HR19.02.2020
LT19.02.2020
LV19.02.2020
MC19.02.2020
MT19.02.2020
RO19.02.2020
RS19.02.2020
SI19.02.2020
SK19.02.2020
SM19.02.2020
TR19.02.2020
BG19.05.2020
NO19.05.2020
IS19.06.2020
LU08.07.2020
Former [2022/26]DK19.02.2020
EE19.02.2020
FI19.02.2020
HR19.02.2020
LT19.02.2020
LV19.02.2020
MC19.02.2020
RO19.02.2020
RS19.02.2020
SI19.02.2020
SK19.02.2020
SM19.02.2020
TR19.02.2020
BG19.05.2020
NO19.05.2020
IS19.06.2020
LU08.07.2020
Former [2021/20]DK19.02.2020
EE19.02.2020
FI19.02.2020
HR19.02.2020
LT19.02.2020
LV19.02.2020
MC19.02.2020
RO19.02.2020
RS19.02.2020
SI19.02.2020
SK19.02.2020
SM19.02.2020
BG19.05.2020
NO19.05.2020
IS19.06.2020
LU08.07.2020
Former [2021/13]DK19.02.2020
EE19.02.2020
FI19.02.2020
HR19.02.2020
LT19.02.2020
LV19.02.2020
MC19.02.2020
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RS19.02.2020
SI19.02.2020
SK19.02.2020
SM19.02.2020
BG19.05.2020
NO19.05.2020
IS19.06.2020
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EE19.02.2020
FI19.02.2020
HR19.02.2020
LT19.02.2020
LV19.02.2020
RO19.02.2020
RS19.02.2020
SK19.02.2020
SM19.02.2020
BG19.05.2020
NO19.05.2020
IS19.06.2020
Former [2020/49]DK19.02.2020
FI19.02.2020
HR19.02.2020
LT19.02.2020
LV19.02.2020
RO19.02.2020
RS19.02.2020
SK19.02.2020
SM19.02.2020
BG19.05.2020
NO19.05.2020
IS19.06.2020
Former [2020/48]DK19.02.2020
FI19.02.2020
HR19.02.2020
LT19.02.2020
LV19.02.2020
RO19.02.2020
RS19.02.2020
SM19.02.2020
BG19.05.2020
NO19.05.2020
IS19.06.2020
Former [2020/47]DK19.02.2020
FI19.02.2020
HR19.02.2020
LT19.02.2020
LV19.02.2020
RS19.02.2020
BG19.05.2020
NO19.05.2020
IS19.06.2020
Former [2020/40]FI19.02.2020
HR19.02.2020
LV19.02.2020
RS19.02.2020
BG19.05.2020
NO19.05.2020
IS19.06.2020
Former [2020/39]FI19.02.2020
HR19.02.2020
LV19.02.2020
RS19.02.2020
BG19.05.2020
NO19.05.2020
Former [2020/37]FI19.02.2020
HR19.02.2020
LV19.02.2020
RS19.02.2020
NO19.05.2020
Former [2020/35]FI19.02.2020
NO19.05.2020
Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No further relevant documents disclosed
International search[A]JP2009030696  (FUJI KOKI KK);
 [A]US4254687  (ALEXANDER FRANK N);
 [A]US2009008586  (ABE MAKOTO [JP], et al);
 [A]JP2008002663  (HITACHI CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY)
ExaminationJPS62215179
 US1958988
 US4732174
by applicantJP2009030696
 US4254687
 US2009008586
 JP2008002663
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