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EP0257927 - Portable toilet with valve actuating handle that automatically locks the valve in closed position during emptying of the holding tank [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.08.1991
Database last updated on 08.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.08.1991No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 25.09.1991 [1991/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Thetford Corporation
7101 Jackson Road Ann Arbor
Michigan 48103 / US
[N/P]
Former [1988/09]For all designated states
THETFORD CORPORATION
7101 Jackson Road
Ann Arbor Michigan 48103 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Antos, John Michael
2115 Windsor Drive
Ann Arbor Michigan 48103 / US
02 / Selina, John Robert
4865 Cedarview
Ypsilanti Michigan 48197 / US
[1988/09]
Representative(s)Williams, Trevor John, et al
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5EU / GB
[1988/09]
Application number, filing date87307166.613.08.1987
[1988/09]
Priority number, dateUS1986089846620.08.1986         Original published format: US 898466
[1988/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0257927
Date:02.03.1988
Language:EN
[1988/09]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0257927
Date:12.10.1988
Language:EN
[1988/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0257927
Date:03.10.1990
Language:EN
[1990/40]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.08.1988
ClassificationIPC:E03D5/012
[1988/09]
CPC:
E03D5/012 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1988/09]
TitleGerman:Tragbare Toiletten mit griffbetätigter Klappe zum automatischen Sperren der Klappe in geschlossener Lage während der Leerung des Lagerbeckens[1988/09]
English:Portable toilet with valve actuating handle that automatically locks the valve in closed position during emptying of the holding tank[1988/09]
French:Toilettes portables avec clapet actionné par une manette pour verrouiller automatiquement le clapet dans une position fermée pendant la vidange du réservoir de stockage[1988/09]
Examination procedure02.12.1988Examination requested  [1989/05]
17.07.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.09.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.10.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
22.02.1990Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.05.1990Fee for grant paid
16.05.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)04.07.1991No opposition filed within time limit [1991/39]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.07.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
18.07.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3801991  (FULTON H, et al);
 [A]US3851339  (FLINNER V, et al);
 [AD]EP0095903  (THETFORD CORP [US])
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