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EP About this file: EP0320718

EP0320718 - Variable speed pumping-up system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.11.1991
Database last updated on 28.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.11.1991No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 22.01.1992 [1992/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hitachi, Ltd.
6, Kanda Surugadai 4-chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 101 / JP
For all designated states
The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc.
3-22, Nakanoshima-3-chome Kita-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 530 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1989/25]For all designated states
HITACHI, LTD.
6, Kanda Surugadai 4-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101 / JP
For all designated states
THE KANSAI ELECTRIC POWER CO., INC.
3-22, Nakanoshima-3-chome Kita-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 530 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kuwabara, Takao
1-13, Nishi narusawa-cho 4-chome
Hitachi-shi Ibaraki 316 / JP
02 / Inoue, Hisao
7-4, Minami kouya-cho 3-chome
Hitachi-shi Ibaraki 319-12 / JP
03 / Nakagawa, Hiroto
16-201,1, Wakayamadai 2-chome Shimamoto-cho
Mishima-gun Osaka 618 / JP
04 / Kita, Eizo
14-3-502, Kawahigashi-cho Fushimi-ku
Kyoto-shi Kyoto 612 / JP
[1989/25]
Representative(s)Beetz & Partner mbB
Patentanwälte
Prinzregentenstraße 54
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1989/25]Patentanwälte Beetz - Timpe - Siegfried Schmitt-Fumian - Mayr
Steinsdorfstrasse 10
D-80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date88120159.402.12.1988
[1989/25]
Priority number, dateJP1987031884618.12.1987         Original published format: JP 31884687
JP1987031885018.12.1987         Original published format: JP 31885087
[1989/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0320718
Date:21.06.1989
Language:EN
[1989/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0320718
Date:30.01.1991
Language:EN
[1991/05]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.04.1989
ClassificationIPC:F03B15/06
[1989/25]
CPC:
F03B15/06 (EP,US); F03B15/04 (KR); Y02E10/20 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI [1989/25]
TitleGerman:Pumpturbine mit veränderlicher Drehzahl[1989/25]
English:Variable speed pumping-up system[1989/25]
French:Groupe turbine-pompe à vitesse de révolution variable[1989/25]
Examination procedure23.06.1989Request for accelerated examination filed
26.06.1989Examination requested  [1989/34]
30.10.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.10.1989Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
01.12.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.03.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
26.06.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
02.07.1990Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.08.1990Fee for grant paid
24.08.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)31.10.1991No opposition filed within time limit [1992/04]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.11.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[AD]JP62186069  ;
 [AD]JP61175271  ;
 [A]JP61173698  ;
 [A]EP0243937  (HITACHI LTD [JP]);
 [A]US4610599  (LONG RAY A [US]);
 [AP]US4754156  (SHIOZAKI JUNICHI [JP], et al);
 [A]US4474528  (YOKOYAMA TOSHIAKI [JP]);
 [A]US4201925  (KUWABARA TAKAO [JP], et al);
 [T]US4354800  (KUWABARA TAKAO);
 [T]GB1140128  (ENGLISH ELECTRIC CO LTD)
 [AD]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 12, no. 31 (M-663)[2878], 29th January 1988; & JP-A-62 186 069 (HITACHI LTD) 14-08-1987, & JP62186069 A 00000000
 [AD]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 10, no. 385 (M-548)[2442], 24th December 1986; & JP-A-61 175 271 (TOSHIBA CORP.) 06-08-1986, & JP61175271 A 00000000
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 10, no. 384 (E-466)[2441], 23rd December 1986; & JP-A-61 173 698 (KANSAI ELECTRIC POWER CO. INC.) 05-08-1986, & JP61173698 A 00000000
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