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EP About this file: EP0366281

EP0366281 - Valve system and arrangement for on-line valve replacement [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.04.1994
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.11.2009Change - representativepublished on 09.12.2009  [2009/50]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ROSS OPERATING VALVE COMPANY
1250 Kirts Boulevard
Troy, MI 48007 / US
[N/P]
Former [1990/18]For all designated states
ROSS OPERATING VALVE COMPANY
1250 Kirts Boulevard
Troy Michigan 48007 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Cameron, Russell John
5870 Adams Road
Rochester Michigan 48064 / US
02 / Krape, Richard P.
2420 Brabant
Lake Orion Michigan 48035 / US
03 / Winsand, Robert Neil
909 Tottenham
Birmingham Michigan 48008 / US
[1990/18]
Representative(s)Senior, Alan Murray, et al
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/50]Senior, Alan Murray, et al
J.A. Kemp & Co. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Former [1994/09]Senior, Alan Murray, et al
J.A. KEMP & CO., 14 South Square, Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Former [1990/18]Williams, Trevor John
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5EU / GB
Application number, filing date89310053.702.10.1989
[1990/18]
Priority number, dateUS1988026369028.10.1988         Original published format: US 263690
[1990/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0366281
Date:02.05.1990
Language:EN
[1990/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0366281
Date:23.06.1993
Language:EN
[1993/25]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.02.1990
ClassificationIPC:F15B18/00, F15B20/00
[1990/18]
CPC:
F15B18/00 (EP,US); Y10T137/87716 (EP,US); Y10T137/87764 (EP,US);
Y10T137/87885 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [1990/18]
TitleGerman:Ventilsystem und Anordnung zum Austauschen von Ventilen während des Betriebes[1990/18]
English:Valve system and arrangement for on-line valve replacement[1990/18]
French:Système de soupape et dispositif pour remplacer les soupapes pendant le fonctionnement[1990/18]
Examination procedure25.05.1990Examination requested  [1990/29]
26.07.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.12.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.03.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.04.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.10.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
29.12.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.03.1993Fee for grant paid
12.03.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)24.03.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1994/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.09.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
18.09.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[X]DE1426501  ;
 [A]FR2307151  (CROUZET SA [FR]);
 [A]US4280531  (MILBERGER LIONEL J, et al);
 [A]CH643919  (FESTO MASCHF STOLL G [DE]);
 [A]CH666943  (FESTO MASCHF STOLL G)
ExaminationUS2635584
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