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EP About this file: EP0226528

EP0226528 - Ballcock float structure [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.12.1994
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.12.1999Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GR
published on 26.01.2000 [2000/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
FLUIDMASTER, Inc.
1800 Via Burton Anaheim
California 92803 / US
[N/P]
Former [1987/26]For all designated states
FLUIDMASTER, Inc.
1800 Via Burton
Anaheim California 92803 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Schoepe, Adolf
1620 No. Raymond Avenue
Fullerton California 92631 / US
02 / Dufau, Oscar R.
2400 Wildwood
Fullerton California 92635 / US
03 / Siddiqui, Kabir
1717 E. Birch St. Apt. T-203
Brea California 92621 / US
[1987/26]
Representative(s)Weydert, Robert, et al
Dennemeyer & Associates Sàrl P.O. Box 1502
1015 Luxembourg / LU
[N/P]
Former [1987/26]Weydert, Robert, et al
Dennemeyer & Associates Sàrl P.O. Box 1502
L-1015 Luxembourg / LU
Application number, filing date86630182.301.12.1986
[1987/26]
Priority number, dateUS1985080331002.12.1985         Original published format: US 803310
[1987/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0226528
Date:24.06.1987
Language:EN
[1987/26]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0226528
Date:17.10.1990
Language:EN
[1990/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0226528
Date:09.02.1994
Language:EN
[1994/06]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.08.1990
ClassificationIPC:F16K33/00, E03D1/33
[1987/26]
CPC:
F16K33/00 (EP,KR,US); Y10T137/7423 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1987/26]
TitleGerman:Schwimmerkonstruktion für Schwimmerhahn[1987/26]
English:Ballcock float structure[1987/26]
French:Construction de flotteur pour soupape à flotteur[1987/26]
Examination procedure27.12.1990Examination requested  [1991/10]
02.10.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.01.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.02.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
14.06.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.08.1993Fee for grant paid
20.08.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)10.11.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1995/05]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.11.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
21.11.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
19.11.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
18.11.1991Renewal fee patent year 06
19.11.1992Renewal fee patent year 07
15.11.1993Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT09.02.1994
CH09.02.1994
GR09.02.1994
LI09.02.1994
[2000/04]
Former [1994/47]AT09.02.1994
CH09.02.1994
LI09.02.1994
Former [1994/46]AT09.02.1994
Documents cited:Search[A]GB862927  (ROYDON NELSON);
 [A]US3428966  (SCHOEPE ADOLF, et al);
 [A]DE2460091  (SCHOEPE ADOLF);
 [A]DE2719478  (SCHOEPE ADOLF)
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