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EP About this file: EP0293257

EP0293257 - An electromagnetic pulse actuator [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.03.1994
Database last updated on 03.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip26.04.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES		published on 12.06.2002  [2002/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Zieve, Peter B.
5766-27th Avenue, N.E. Seattle
Washington 98105 / US
[N/P]
Former [1988/48]For all designated states
Zieve, Peter B.
5766-27th Avenue, N.E.
Seattle Washington 98105 / US
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1988/48]
Representative(s)Everitt, Christopher James Wilders, et al
fJ CLEVELAND 40/43 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1JQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1988/48]Everitt, Christopher James Wilders, et al
F.J. CLEVELAND & COMPANY 40/43 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1JQ / GB
Application number, filing date88304884.527.05.1988
[1988/48]
Priority number, dateUS1987005458727.05.1987         Original published format: US 54587
[1988/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0293257
Date:30.11.1988
Language:EN
[1988/48]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0293257
Date:05.04.1989
Language:EN
[1989/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0293257
Date:05.05.1993
Language:EN
[1993/18]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.02.1989
ClassificationIPC:H02K33/18, B21J15/24, H02K33/02
[1989/13]
CPC:
B21J15/24 (EP,US); H02K33/18 (EP,US); Y10T29/53774 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1988/48]H02K33/02, B21J15/24
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1988/48]
TitleGerman:Elektromagnetische schwingende Betätigungsvorrichtung[1988/48]
English:An electromagnetic pulse actuator[1988/48]
French:Actionneur électromagnétique à impulsion[1993/18]
Former [1988/48]Actionneur électromagnétique vibrant
Examination procedure06.09.1989Examination requested  [1989/45]
17.09.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.03.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.04.1992Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
16.07.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
02.11.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.11.1992Fee for grant paid
18.11.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)08.02.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1994/17]
Request for further processing for:13.05.1992Request for further processing filed
13.05.1992Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
29.05.1992Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.05.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
22.05.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
13.05.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT05.05.1993
BE05.05.1993
CH05.05.1993
ES05.05.1993
GR05.05.1993
LI05.05.1993
NL05.05.1993
SE05.05.1993
LU31.05.1993
[2002/24]
Former [2000/04]AT05.05.1993
BE05.05.1993
CH05.05.1993
GR05.05.1993
LI05.05.1993
NL05.05.1993
SE05.05.1993
LU31.05.1993
Former [1994/25]AT05.05.1993
BE05.05.1993
CH05.05.1993
LI05.05.1993
NL05.05.1993
SE05.05.1993
Former [1994/09]BE05.05.1993
CH05.05.1993
LI05.05.1993
NL05.05.1993
SE05.05.1993
Former [1994/04]CH05.05.1993
LI05.05.1993
NL05.05.1993
SE05.05.1993
Former [1994/02]NL05.05.1993
SE05.05.1993
Former [1993/52]NL05.05.1993
Documents cited:Search[AD]FR2001315  (GULF GENERAL ATOMIC INC);
 [X]FR2172887  (BOEING CO [US]);
 [X]GB1515556  (GRUMMAN AEROSPACE CORP)
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