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EP About this file: EP0250480

EP0250480 - SWINGING BUCKET ROTOR HAVING IMPROVED BUCKET SEATING ARRANGEMENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.01.1992
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.01.1992No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 26.02.1992 [1992/09]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BECKMAN INSTRUMENTS, INC.
2500 Harbor Boulevard
Fullerton, CA 92634 / US
[1988/01]
Inventor(s)01 / SHARPLES, Thomas, D.
128 Heather Drive
Atherton, CA 94025 / US
02 / PIRAMOON, Alireza
3836 Shasta Drive
Santa Clara, CA 95991 / US
[1988/01]
Representative(s)Arthur, John William, et al
FITZPATRICKS, 4 West Regent Street Glasgow G2 1RS
Scotland / GB
[N/P]
Former [1988/45]Arthur, John William, et al
FITZPATRICKS, 4 West Regent Street
Glasgow G2 1RS, Scotland / GB
Former [1988/04]Wotherspoon, Graham
FITZPATRICKS 4 West Regent Street
Glasgow G2 1RS Scotland / GB
Former [1988/01]Wotherspoon, Graham
FITZPATRICKS 4 West Regent Street
Glasgow G2 1RS Scotland / GB
Application number, filing date86907046.623.10.1986
[1988/01]
WO1986US02240
Priority number, dateUS1985080840611.12.1985         Original published format: US 808406
[1988/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO8703512
Date:18.06.1987
Language:EN
[1987/13]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0250480
Date:07.01.1988
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.06.1987 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1988/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0250480
Date:06.03.1991
Language:EN
[1991/10]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.06.1987
ClassificationIPC:B04B5/04
[1988/01]
CPC:
B04B5/0421 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI [1988/01]
TitleGerman:SCHWENKBECHERROTOR MIT BECHERSTÜTZVORRICHTUNG[1988/01]
English:SWINGING BUCKET ROTOR HAVING IMPROVED BUCKET SEATING ARRANGEMENT[1988/01]
French:ROTOR A GODETS BASCULANTS PRESENTANT UN AGENCEMENT AMELIORE DES SIEGES DE GODETS[1988/01]
Entry into regional phase19.08.1987National basic fee paid 
19.08.1987Designation fee(s) paid 
19.08.1987Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.08.1987Examination requested  [1988/01]
22.12.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.06.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.09.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.01.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.05.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
29.08.1990Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.11.1990Fee for grant paid
20.11.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)07.12.1991No opposition filed within time limit [1992/09]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.10.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
21.09.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
22.10.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
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Cited inInternational searchUS4391597  [ ] (PIRAMOON ALIREZA, et al);
 DE2608048  [ ] (HERAEUS CHRIST GMBH);
 DE2626910  [ ] (HERAEUS CHRIST GMBH);
 FR2389415  [ ] (DU PONT [US])
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