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] | Status | No opposition filed within time limit Status updated on 26.01.1995 Database last updated on 02.11.2024 | Most recent event Tooltip | 26.01.1995 | No opposition filed within time limit | published 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 date | 90870178.2 | 10.10.1990 | [1991/16] | Priority number, date | US19890419315 | 10.10.1989 Original published format: US 419315 | US19900549220 | 06.07.1990 Original published format: US 549220 | [1991/16] | Filing language | EN | Procedural language | EN | Publication | Type: | 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: | EP | 07.01.1991 | Classification | IPC: | E03C1/05, F16K31/02 | [1991/16] | CPC: |
E03C1/05 (EP,US);
E03C1/057 (EP,US);
F16K31/02 (EP,US);
Y10S4/03 (US)
| Designated contracting states | AT, BE, CH, DE, FR, GB, IT, LI, LU, NL [1991/16] | Title | German: | 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 procedure | 16.05.1991 | Examination requested [1991/29] | 10.06.1992 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06) | 21.01.1993 | Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time | 17.03.1993 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 26.05.1993 | Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes) | 27.09.1993 | Communication of intention to grant the patent | 20.12.1993 | Fee for grant paid | 20.12.1993 | Fee for publishing/printing paid | Opposition(s) | 24.12.1994 | No opposition filed within time limit [1995/11] | Request for further processing for: | 17.03.1993 | Request for further processing filed | 17.03.1993 | Full payment received (date of receipt of payment) Request granted | 02.04.1993 | Decision despatched | Fees paid | Renewal fee | 02.07.1992 | Renewal fee patent year 03 | 12.07.1993 | Renewal fee patent year 04 |
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