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EP About this file: EP0313060

EP0313060 - Inverse flow depth filter assembly [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.11.1994
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
READING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Route 422 West Box 30
Reading, PA 19608 / US
[1989/17]
Inventor(s)01 / Keith, Daniels
R.D. no 1, Box 394D
Birdsboro, PA 19508 / US
[1989/17]
Representative(s)Patentanwälte Ruff, Wilhelm, Beier, Dauster & Partner mbB
Postfach 10 40 36
70035 Stuttgart / DE
[N/P]
Former [1993/19]Patentanwälte Ruff, Beier, Schöndorf und Mütschele
Willy-Brandt-Strasse 28
D-70173 Stuttgart / DE
Former [1989/17]Patentanwälte Ruff, Beier, Schöndorf und Mütschele
Neckarstrasse 50
D-70173 Stuttgart / DE
Application number, filing date88117530.121.10.1988
[1989/17]
Priority number, dateUS1987011225622.10.1987         Original published format: US 112256
[1989/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0313060
Date:26.04.1989
Language:EN
[1989/17]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0313060
Date:04.07.1990
Language:EN
[1990/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0313060
Date:29.12.1993
Language:EN
[1993/52]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.05.1990
ClassificationIPC:B01D46/10, B01D53/26, B01D46/24
[1990/22]
CPC:
B01D46/10 (EP,US); B01D47/10 (KR)
Former IPC [1989/17]B01D46/10
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1989/17]
TitleGerman:Tiefenfilter mit Umkehrströmung[1989/17]
English:Inverse flow depth filter assembly[1989/17]
French:Assemblage filtrant à contre-courant[1993/11]
Former [1989/17]Assemblage de filtre en profondeur de contre-courant
Examination procedure07.08.1990Examination requested  [1990/40]
30.07.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.12.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.01.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.05.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.02.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
24.05.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.08.1993Fee for grant paid
20.08.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)30.09.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1994/51]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.10.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
02.10.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
22.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
22.10.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT29.12.1993
BE29.12.1993
CH29.12.1993
GR29.12.1993
LI29.12.1993
NL29.12.1993
SE29.12.1993
[2000/04]
Former [1995/08]AT29.12.1993
BE29.12.1993
CH29.12.1993
LI29.12.1993
NL29.12.1993
SE29.12.1993
Former [1994/48]AT29.12.1993
BE29.12.1993
CH29.12.1993
LI29.12.1993
SE29.12.1993
Former [1994/46]AT29.12.1993
CH29.12.1993
LI29.12.1993
SE29.12.1993
Former [1994/43]CH29.12.1993
LI29.12.1993
SE29.12.1993
Former [1994/31]CH29.12.1993
LI29.12.1993
Documents cited:Search[A]US1531096  (HOFFMAN LEON F);
 [A]US2058189  (STUARD JAMES A);
 [A]US2402140  (HEINTZELMAN LEO A);
 [A]US3415041  (KRAISSL JR FREDERICK);
 [A]DE1912937  (LEYBOLD HERAEUS GMBH & CO KG);
 [AD]US3791105  (RHODES H);
 [A]DE3017851  (ORION MACHINERY CO LTD [JP]);
 [AD]US4600416  (MANN DAVID O [US])
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