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EP About this file: EP0400482

EP0400482 - Microvalve [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.09.1995
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.09.1995No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 15.11.1995 [1995/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BÜRKERT GMBH & CO.
Christian-Bürkert-Strasse 13-17
D-74653 Ingelfingen / DE
For all designated states
KERNFORSCHUNGSZENTRUM KARLSRUHE GMBH
Postfach 36 40
D-76021 Karlsruhe / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/51]For all designated states
BÜRKERT GMBH & CO. WERK INGELFINGEN
Christian-Bürkert-Strasse 13-17
D-74653 Ingelfingen / DE
For all designated states
KERNFORSCHUNGSZENTRUM KARLSRUHE GMBH
Postfach 36 40
D-76021 Karlsruhe / DE
Former [1994/42]For all designated states
BÜRKERT GMBH & CO. WERK INGELFINGEN
Christian-Bürkert-Strasse 13-17
D-74653 Ingelfingen / DE
For all designated states
KERNFORSCHUNGSZENTRUM KARLSRUHE GMBH
Postfach 36 40
D-76050 Karlsruhe / DE
Former [1990/49]For all designated states
BÜRKERT GMBH & CO. WERK INGELFINGEN
Christian-Bürkert-Strasse 13-17
D-74653 Ingelfingen / DE
For:DE 
KERNFORSCHUNGSZENTRUM KARLSRUHE GMBH
Postfach 36 40
D-76050 Karlsruhe / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Kowanz, Bernd
Herm. Meierheuser-Strasse 1
D-7515 Linkenheim / DE
02 / Schmidt, Dirk, Dr.
Ringstrasse 3
D-7513 Stutensee 1 / DE
03 / Ehrfeld, Wolfgang, Dr.
Reutstrasse 27
D-7500 Karlsruhe 41 / DE
[1990/49]
Representative(s)Degwert, Hartmut, et al
Prinz & Partner
Rundfunkplatz 2
80335 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1990/49]Degwert, Hartmut, Dipl.-Phys., et al
Prinz & Partner Manzingerweg 7
D-81241 München / DE
Application number, filing date90109887.123.05.1990
[1990/49]
Priority number, dateDE1989391739629.05.1989         Original published format: DE 3917396
[1990/49]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0400482
Date:05.12.1990
Language:DE
[1990/49]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0400482
Date:29.05.1991
Language:DE
[1991/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0400482
Date:23.11.1994
Language:DE
[1994/47]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.04.1991
ClassificationIPC:F16K31/02, F16K3/02
[1991/20]
CPC:
F16K31/02 (EP,US); B65D90/587 (EP,US); B65D90/60 (EP,US);
F16K3/02 (EP,US); F16K3/0254 (EP,US); F16K99/0001 (EP,US);
F16K99/0011 (EP,US); F16K99/0051 (EP,US); Y10T137/86718 (EP,US);
Y10T137/86759 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1990/49]F16K3/02
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1990/49]
TitleGerman:Mikroventil[1990/49]
English:Microvalve[1990/49]
French:Microvanne[1990/49]
Examination procedure07.10.1991Examination requested  [1991/49]
22.02.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.05.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.08.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.11.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.05.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
24.05.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.08.1994Fee for grant paid
19.08.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)24.08.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.04.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
01.04.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
11.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]DE1905228  (BRUNSWICK CORP);
 [A]US4538642  (SCHUTTEN HERMAN P [US], et al);
 [A]GB2155152  (ALLIED CORP);
 [A]EP0276156  (TOKYO ELECTRIC CO LTD [JP]);
 [AP]FR2639085  (NEUCHATEL UNIVERSITE [CH])
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