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EP0375403 - Apparatus for reducing propeller cavitation erosion [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1990/26]Apparatus for reducing cavitation erosion
[1994/38]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.07.1995
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES
published on 02.01.2008  [2008/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
VOSPER THORNYCROFT (UK) LTD.
Victoria Road Woolston
Southampton S019 9RR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1990/26]For all designated states
VOSPER THORNYCROFT (UK) LTD.
Victoria Road
Woolston Southampton S09 5GR / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Suhrbier, Klaus Rudolf
30A Beach Road
Emsworth Hampshire / GB
[1990/26]
Representative(s)Sturt, Clifford Mark, et al
MARKS & CLERK 57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3LS / GB
[N/P]
Former [1990/26]Sturt, Clifford Mark, et al
MARKS & CLERK 57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3LS / GB
Application number, filing date89313381.920.12.1989
[1990/26]
Priority number, dateGB1988002990522.12.1988         Original published format: GB 8829905
[1990/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0375403
Date:27.06.1990
Language:EN
[1990/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0375403
Date:21.09.1994
Language:EN
[1994/38]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.04.1990
ClassificationIPC:B63H1/18, B63H1/28
[1990/26]
CPC:
B63H1/18 (EP,US); B63H1/28 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1990/26]
TitleGerman:Gerät zur Verminderung der Propeller-Kavitatioserosion[1994/38]
English:Apparatus for reducing propeller cavitation erosion[1994/38]
French:Appareil pour réduire l'érosion de cavitation d'un hélice[1994/38]
Former [1990/26]Gerät zur Verminderung der Kavitationserosion
Former [1990/26]Apparatus for reducing cavitation erosion
Former [1990/26]Appareil pour réduire l'érosion de cavitation
Examination procedure07.12.1990Examination requested  [1991/06]
10.02.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.09.1992Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
13.11.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.03.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.07.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.10.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
21.03.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
24.03.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.06.1994Fee for grant paid
29.06.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)22.06.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/37]
Request for further processing for:13.11.1992Request for further processing filed
17.11.1992Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
01.12.1992Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.12.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
09.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
13.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT21.09.1994
BE21.09.1994
CH21.09.1994
ES21.09.1994
GR21.09.1994
IT21.09.1994
LI21.09.1994
SE21.12.1994
LU31.12.1994
[2002/24]
Former [2000/04]AT21.09.1994
BE21.09.1994
CH21.09.1994
GR21.09.1994
IT21.09.1994
LI21.09.1994
SE21.12.1994
LU31.12.1994
Former [1999/42]AT21.09.1994
BE21.09.1994
CH21.09.1994
IT21.09.1994
LI21.09.1994
SE21.12.1994
Former [1995/29]AT21.09.1994
BE21.09.1994
CH21.09.1994
LI21.09.1994
SE21.12.1994
Former [1995/27]BE21.09.1994
CH21.09.1994
LI21.09.1994
Former [1995/13]CH21.09.1994
LI21.09.1994
Documents cited:SearchDE650590  [ ] (LUDWIG KORT DIPL ING);
 US3745964  [ ] (HENRICH D);
 US3788267  [ ] (STRONG W);
 FR2224344  [ ] (SCHOTTEL WERFT [DE], et al);
 US4135469  [ ] (RIMPPI MARTTI, et al);
 FR2403478  [ ] (FRANCE ETAT [FR])
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