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EP0423102 - Apparatus and method for controlling the operation of a fluid flow control valve in response to the presence of a human body part [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.01.1995
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.01.1995No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 15.03.1995 [1995/11]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
INTERNATIONAL SANITARY WARE MANUFACTURING CY, S.A.
Ommegangstraat 51
9770 Kruishoutem / BE
[N/P]
Former [1991/16]For all designated states
INTERNATIONAL SANITARY WARE MANUFACTURING CY, S.A.
Ommegangstraat 51
B-9770 Kruishoutem / BE
Inventor(s)01 / van Marcke, Karel
Kasteelstraat 7
B-9770 Kruishoutem / BE
[1994/12]
Former [1991/16]01 / Van Marcke, Karel
Kasteelstraat 7
B-9770 Kruishoutem / BE
Representative(s)Pieraerts, Jacques, et al
Gevers Intellectual Property House Holidaystraat 5
1831 Diegem / BE
[N/P]
Former [1991/16]Pieraerts, Jacques, et al
GEVERS Patents, Brussels Airport Business Park, Holidaystraat 5
B-1831 Diegem / BE
Application number, filing date90870178.210.10.1990
[1991/16]
Priority number, dateUS1989041931510.10.1989         Original published format: US 419315
US1990054922006.07.1990         Original published format: US 549220
[1991/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0423102
Date:17.04.1991
Language:EN
[1991/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0423102
Date:23.03.1994
Language:EN
[1994/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.01.1991
ClassificationIPC:E03C1/05, F16K31/02
[1991/16]
CPC:
E03C1/05 (EP,US); E03C1/057 (EP,US); F16K31/02 (EP,US);
Y10S4/03 (US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL [1991/16]
TitleGerman:Apparat und Verfahren zur Kontrolle eines Stromregelventils in Abhängigkeit von der Annäherung eines menschlichen Körperteils[1991/16]
English:Apparatus and method for controlling the operation of a fluid flow control valve in response to the presence of a human body part[1991/16]
French:Dispositif et méthode pour contrôler l'opération d'une vanne de contrôle de fluide en réponse à la présence d'une partie d'un corps humain[1991/16]
Examination procedure16.05.1991Examination requested  [1991/29]
10.06.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.01.1993Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
17.03.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.05.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
27.09.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.12.1993Fee for grant paid
20.12.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)24.12.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1995/11]
Request for further processing for:17.03.1993Request for further processing filed
17.03.1993Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
02.04.1993Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.07.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
12.07.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]JP63023077  ;
 [A]GB1085608  (OMRON TATEISI ELECTRONICS CO);
 [A]WO8501560  (HARDMAN RAYMOND H);
 [A]EP0228908  (TOTO LTD [JP]);
 [A]US4741363  (HU LEE-PING [TW])
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 12, no. 227 (M-713)(3074) 28 June 1988, & JP-A-63 023077 (KOITO) 30 January 1988,, & JP63023077 A 19880130
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