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EP0474793 - FLUID MIXING APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING VARIABLY CARBONATED WATER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.05.1996
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): NL
published on 12.02.2003  [2003/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Lancer Corporation
235 West Turbo Street
San Antonio, TX 78216 / US
[N/P]
Former [1992/12]For all designated states
LANCER CORPORATION
235 West Turbo Street
San Antonio, TX 78216 / US
Inventor(s)01 / EDWARDS, William, A.
P.O. Box 685, Windtree
La Vernia, TX 78121 / US
02 / DURHAM, Samuel
3539 Oakhorn
San Antonio, TX 78247 / US
[1992/12]
Representative(s)Jones, Andree Zena, et al
CRUIKSHANK & FAIRWEATHER 19 Royal Exchange Square Glasgow, G1 3AE
Scotland / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/12]Jones, Andrée Zena, et al
CRUIKSHANK & FAIRWEATHER 19 Royal Exchange Square
Glasgow, G1 3AE Scotland / GB
Application number, filing date90913803.431.05.1990
[1992/12]
WO1990US03054
Priority number, dateUS1989035922331.05.1989         Original published format: US 359223
[1992/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO9015275
Date:13.12.1990
[1990/28]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0474793
Date:18.03.1992
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.12.1990 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1992/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0474793
Date:28.06.1995
Language:EN
[1995/26]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.05.1992
ClassificationIPC:B01F5/00, B67D1/00, F16K17/30
[1995/26]
CPC:
B67D1/0082 (EP,US); F16K17/30 (EP,US); Y10T137/87684 (EP,US);
Y10T137/88054 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1992/12]F16K15/04, F16K47/08
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1992/12]
TitleGerman:GERÄT ZUM MISCHEN VON FLÜSSIGKEITEN FÜR DIE ZUBEREITUNG VON WASSER MIT VARIABLEM KOHLENSÄUREGEHALT[1992/12]
English:FLUID MIXING APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING VARIABLY CARBONATED WATER[1992/12]
French:APPAREIL DE MELANGE D'UN FLUIDE PERMETTANT DE PRODUIRE DE L'EAU AVEC UN DEGRE DE GAZEIFICATION VARIABLE[1992/12]
Entry into regional phase12.09.1991National basic fee paid 
12.09.1991Search fee paid 
12.09.1991Designation fee(s) paid 
12.09.1991Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure31.12.1990Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
12.09.1991Examination requested  [1992/12]
13.08.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.02.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.08.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
27.12.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.03.1995Fee for grant paid
27.03.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.03.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.05.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
10.05.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
26.05.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
12.04.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT28.06.1995
BE28.06.1995
CH28.06.1995
DK28.06.1995
LI28.06.1995
NL28.06.1995
SE28.09.1995
[2003/07]
Former [1998/15]AT28.06.1995
BE28.06.1995
CH28.06.1995
DK28.06.1995
LI28.06.1995
SE28.09.1995
Former [1996/14]AT28.06.1995
BE28.06.1995
CH28.06.1995
LI28.06.1995
SE28.09.1995
Former [1996/04]BE28.06.1995
CH28.06.1995
LI28.06.1995
SE28.09.1995
Former [1996/02]CH28.06.1995
LI28.06.1995
Documents cited:Search[A]FR1161144  ;
 [A]GB1108723  (WEATHERHEAD CO);
 [A]US4590962  (TESPA BRIAN [CA]);
 [X]DE3707352  (FESTO KG [DE])
International search[A]US2279513  (DAVID HAGE);
 [Y]US2546258  (FARRELL RICHARD R);
 [A]US3599668  (RICARDI ROLAND P);
 [Y]US4217931  (JACKEL GUNTER [CA]);
 [A]US4821925  (WILEY RONALD L [US], et al)
The EPO accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of data originating from other authorities; in particular, it does not guarantee that it is complete, up to date or fit for specific purposes.