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EP About this file: EP0401801

EP0401801 - Piezoelectric crystal-powered laser ignition device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.01.1994
Database last updated on 13.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.09.2008Change - representativepublished on 15.10.2008  [2008/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HERCULES INCORPORATED
Hercules Plaza Wilmington
Delaware 19894 / US
[N/P]
Former [1990/50]For all designated states
HERCULES INCORPORATED
Hercules Plaza
Wilmington Delaware 19894 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Rice, John Harold, Jr.
116 East Street
Keyser, West Virginia 26726 / US
[1990/50]
Representative(s)Lederer, Franz, et al
Lederer & Keller
Patentanwälte
Unsöldstrasse 2
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/42]Lederer, Franz, et al
Lederer & Keller Patentanwälte Prinzregentenstrasse 16
80538 München / DE
Former [1990/50]Lederer, Franz, Dr., et al
Lederer, Keller & Riederer Patentanwälte Prinzregentenstrasse 16
D-80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date90110730.006.06.1990
[1990/50]
Priority number, dateUS1989036212506.06.1989         Original published format: US 362125
[1990/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0401801
Date:12.12.1990
Language:EN
[1990/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0401801
Date:17.03.1993
Language:EN
[1993/11]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.10.1990
ClassificationIPC:H01S3/092
[1990/50]
CPC:
F42B3/113 (EP,US); F02P23/04 (EP,US); H01S3/092 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   DK,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1990/50]
TitleGerman:Von einem piezoelektrischen Kristall ausgelöste Laserzündungsvorrichtung[1990/50]
English:Piezoelectric crystal-powered laser ignition device[1990/50]
French:Dispositif d'allumage déclenché par un laser alimenté par un cristal piézoélectrique[1993/11]
Former [1990/50]Dispositif d'allumage d'un laser, déclenché par un cristal piézoélectrique
Examination procedure25.01.1991Examination requested  [1991/12]
27.07.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
21.08.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.09.1992Fee for grant paid
25.09.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.12.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1994/10]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.06.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH17.03.1993
DK17.03.1993
GR17.03.1993
LI17.03.1993
SE17.03.1993
[2000/04]
Former [1998/15]CH17.03.1993
DK17.03.1993
LI17.03.1993
SE17.03.1993
Former [1993/46]CH17.03.1993
LI17.03.1993
SE17.03.1993
Former [1993/45]CH17.03.1993
LI17.03.1993
Documents cited:Search[AD]US3618526  (BAKER ROBERT L);
 [AD]US3909745  (DYE RICHARD A);
 [AD]US4249887  (DECARO ARISTIDE R [US], et al)
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