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EP About this file: EP0260935

EP0260935 - Pneumatic actuator apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.10.1993
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 26.12.2007  [2007/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
REXA CORPORATION
162 Farm Street
Dover, MA 02030 / US
[1988/12]
Inventor(s)01 / Glomeau, Robert J.
162 Farm Street
Dover Massachusetts 02030 / US
02 / Keith, Gareth A.
15 Old Orchard Road
Sherborn Machusetts 01770 / US
[1988/12]
Representative(s)Blatchford, William Michael, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London
SE1 2AU / GB
[N/P]
Former [1989/40]Blatchford, William Michael, et al
Withers & Rogers 4 Dyer's Buildings Holborn
London EC1N 2JT / GB
Former [1988/12]Hughes, Brian Patrick
Graham Watt & Co. Riverhead
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 2BN / GB
Application number, filing date87308165.716.09.1987
[1988/12]
Priority number, dateUS1986090817717.09.1986         Original published format: US 908177
[1988/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0260935
Date:23.03.1988
Language:EN
[1988/12]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0260935
Date:08.02.1989
Language:EN
[1989/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0260935
Date:09.12.1992
Language:EN
[1992/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.12.1988
ClassificationIPC:F15B11/12, F15B9/09
[1989/06]
CPC:
F15B11/128 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1988/12]F15B11/12
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1988/12]
TitleGerman:Gerät für ein pneumatisches Stellglied[1988/12]
English:Pneumatic actuator apparatus[1988/12]
French:Dispositif d'actionneur pneumatique[1988/12]
Examination procedure07.08.1989Examination requested  [1989/40]
08.01.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.06.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.12.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
06.04.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
14.04.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.07.1992Fee for grant paid
21.07.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)10.09.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1993/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.09.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
14.09.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
10.09.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
22.09.1992Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT09.12.1992
[2007/52]
Former [1999/42]IT09.12.1992
Documents cited:Search[A]CH365233  (IBM [US]);
 [A]US3382769  (RAIDER JERRY W);
 [A]GB1160451  (COAL INDUSTRY PATENTS LTD [GB]);
 [A]DE2365147  (DBA SA);
 [A]FR2270468  (ALSTHOM CGEE [FR]);
 [A]EP0040075  (FORD MOTOR CO [GB], et al)
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