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EP0368530 - Fluidizing centrifugal pump or impeller for such a pump [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1990/20]Improved fluidizing centrifugal pump
[1993/28]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  27.06.1995
Database last updated on 13.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 02.01.2008  [2008/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
A. AHLSTROM CORPORATION
29600 Noormarkku / FI
[N/P]
Former [1991/02]For all designated states
A. AHLSTROM CORPORATION
FIN-29600 Noormarkku / FI
Former [1990/20]For all designated states
A. AHLSTROM CORPORATION
SF-29600 Karhula / FI
Inventor(s)01 / Timperi, Jukka
Kasilanpolku 18 A 7
SF-48400 Kotka / FI
02 / Vesala, Reijo
Lohniementie 29
SF-48300 Kotka / FI
03 / Vikman, Vesa
II Piiri Riihikallio
SF- 48720 Kymi / FI
[1990/20]
Representative(s)Gilmour, David Cedric Franklyn, et al
Forresters
15 Hamilton Square
Birkenhead
Merseyside CH41 6BR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1990/20]Gilmour, David Cedric Franklyn, et al
POTTS, KERR & CO. 15 Hamilton Square
Birkenhead Merseyside L41 6BR / GB
Application number, filing date89311226.831.10.1989
[1990/20]
Priority number, dateUS1988026859908.11.1988         Original published format: US 268599
[1990/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0368530
Date:16.05.1990
Language:EN
[1990/20]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0368530
Date:16.08.1990
Language:EN
[1990/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0368530
Date:14.07.1993
Language:EN
[1993/28]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.06.1990
ClassificationIPC:F04D7/04, F04D29/22, F04D29/42
[1990/20]
CPC:
F04D7/045 (EP,US); F04D29/2261 (US); F04D29/2277 (EP);
F04D29/2288 (EP); F04D3/02 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   SE [1990/20]
TitleGerman:Verflüssigende Kreiselpumpe oder Laufrad für solche Pumpe[1993/28]
English:Fluidizing centrifugal pump or impeller for such a pump[1993/28]
French:Pompe centrifuge fluidisante ou hélice pour une telle pompe[1993/28]
Former [1990/20]Verflüssigende Kreiselpumpe
Former [1990/20]Improved fluidizing centrifugal pump
Former [1990/20]Pompe centrifuge fluidisante
Examination procedure20.11.1989Examination requested  [1990/20]
14.10.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.02.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.08.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
05.01.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.03.1993Fee for grant paid
25.03.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  14.04.1994  22.06.1994  ADMISSIBLE
Kamyr AB
PO Box 1033
651 15 Karlstad / SE
Opponent's representative
Lettström, Richard Wilhelm
Albihns Stockholm AB, Box 5581
114 85 Stockholm / SE
 [N/P]
Former [1995/09]
Opponent(s)01  14.04.1994  22.06.1994  ADMISSIBLE
Kamyr AB
PO Box 1033
651 15 Karlstad / SE
Opponent's representative
Lettström, Richard Wilhelm
H. Albihns Patentbyra AB, Box 3137
S-103 62 Stockholm / SE
Former [1994/23]
Opponent(s)01  14.04.1994   
Kamyr AB
PO Box 1033
651 15 Karlstad / SE
Opponent's representative
Lettström, Richard Wilhelm
AB Dahls Patentbyra, P.O. Box 606
S-182 16 Danderyd / SE
28.06.1994Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
26.10.1994Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
03.11.1994Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
11.01.1995Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
23.03.1995Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
02.04.1995Legal effect of rejection of opposition [1995/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.10.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
17.09.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH14.07.1993
IT14.07.1993
LI14.07.1993
[2008/01]
Former [1999/42]CH14.07.1993
IT14.07.1993
LI14.07.1993
Former [1994/04]CH14.07.1993
LI14.07.1993
Documents cited:Search[A]GB1147288  (ALFA LAVAL AB [SE]);
 [A]US4256035  (NEUFELDT JACOB J);
 [A]GB2083136  (CONOCO INC);
 [A]WO8700448  (AHLSTROEM OY [FI])
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