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EP About this file: EP0182644

EP0182644 - Fluid flow control valve [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.11.1989
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.09.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR
published on 31.10.2007  [2007/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GENERAL DISPENSING SYSTEMS LIMITED
Bentley House 4A Disraeli Road
London SW15 2DS / GB
[N/P]
Former [1986/22]For all designated states
GENERAL DISPENSING SYSTEMS LIMITED
Bentley House 4A Disraeli Road
London SW15 2DS / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Young, Michael John Radley
Bremridge Farm
Ashburton South Devon, TQ13 7JX / GB
[1986/22]
Representative(s)Wain, Christopher Paul, et al
A.A. Thornton & Co. 235 High Holborn London
WC1V 7LE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1986/22]Wain, Christopher Paul, et al
A.A. THORNTON & CO. Northumberland House 303-306 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE / GB
Application number, filing date85308384.818.11.1985
[1986/22]
Priority number, dateGB1984002931220.11.1984         Original published format: GB 8429312
[1986/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0182644
Date:28.05.1986
Language:EN
[1986/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0182644
Date:25.01.1989
Language:EN
[1989/04]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.03.1986
ClassificationIPC:F16K47/00, B08B3/12
[1986/22]
CPC:
F16K51/00 (EP,US); B08B3/12 (EP,US); B08B9/00 (EP,US);
F16K31/06 (EP,US); Y10T137/4245 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1986/22]
TitleGerman:Ventil zur Regelung des Flüssigkeitsdurchflusses[1986/22]
English:Fluid flow control valve[1986/22]
French:Soupape de contrôle de passage de liquides[1986/22]
File destroyed:20.04.2002
Examination procedure28.10.1986Examination requested  [1986/52]
26.08.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.12.1987Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.02.1988Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
17.05.1988Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.06.1988Fee for grant paid
16.06.1988Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)26.10.1989No opposition filed within time limit [1990/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.11.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
14.11.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT25.01.1989
BE25.01.1989
CH25.01.1989
FR25.01.1989
IT25.01.1989
LI25.01.1989
SE25.01.1989
[2002/24]
Former [1999/42]AT25.01.1989
BE25.01.1989
CH25.01.1989
IT25.01.1989
LI25.01.1989
SE25.01.1989
Former [1990/26]AT25.01.1989
CH25.01.1989
LI25.01.1989
SE25.01.1989
BE25.04.1989
Former [1990/04]AT25.01.1989
CH25.01.1989
LI25.01.1989
SE25.01.1989
Former [1989/47]AT25.01.1989
SE25.01.1989
Former [1989/36]SE25.01.1989
Documents cited:SearchUS3089790  [ ] (LEWIS BALAMUTH, et al);
 US3373752  [ ] (KIYOSHI INOUE);
 DE3135096  [ ] (HEIBL GMBH APPARATEBAU W [DE]);
 DE3404083  [ ] (DANA CORP [US]);
 DE3309068  [ ] (MTU MUENCHEN GMBH [DE])
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