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EP About this file: EP0452432

EP0452432 - OIL FILTER CONSTRUCTION FOR HAND SPINNING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.09.1996
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Huang, Andrew, B.
28442 Lomo Drive, Rancho
Palos Verdes, CA 90274 / US
[1991/43]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1991/43]
Representative(s)Harvey, David Gareth, et al
Graham Watt & Co LLP St Botolph's House 7-9 St Botolph's Road Sevenoaks
Kent TN13 3AJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/43]Harvey, David Gareth, et al
Graham Watt & Co. Riverhead
Sevenoaks Kent TN13 2BN / GB
Application number, filing date90914091.529.08.1990
[1991/43]
WO1990US04914
Priority number, dateUS1989040208301.09.1989         Original published format: US 402083
[1991/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9103300
Date:21.03.1991
Language:EN
[1991/07]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0452432
Date:23.10.1991
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.03.1991 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1991/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0452432
Date:08.11.1995
Language:EN
[1995/45]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US21.03.1991
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.07.1991
ClassificationIPC:B01D27/08
[1991/43]
CPC:
B01D35/30 (EP,US); B01D2201/24 (EP,US); Y10S210/17 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1991/43]
TitleGerman:ÖLFILTERAUFBAU FÜR HANDAUFDREHEN[1991/43]
English:OIL FILTER CONSTRUCTION FOR HAND SPINNING[1991/43]
French:CONSTRUCTION DE FILTRE A HUILE POUR ROTATION A LA MAIN[1991/43]
Entry into regional phase23.04.1991National basic fee paid 
23.04.1991Search fee paid 
23.04.1991Designation fee(s) paid 
03.09.1991Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure03.09.1991Examination requested  [1991/44]
21.05.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.09.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.01.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.08.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.12.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
24.03.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.08.1995Fee for grant paid
13.08.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)09.08.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/44]
Request for further processing for:13.08.1995Request for further processing filed
13.08.1995Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
30.08.1995Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.08.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
19.08.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
12.08.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
17.08.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT08.11.1995
BE08.11.1995
CH08.11.1995
DK08.11.1995
ES08.11.1995
IT08.11.1995
LI08.11.1995
NL08.11.1995
SE08.02.1996
[2008/02]
Former [2003/07]AT08.11.1995
BE08.11.1995
CH08.11.1995
DK08.11.1995
ES08.11.1995
IT08.11.1995
LI08.11.1995
NL08.11.1995
SE08.02.1996
Former [2002/25]AT08.11.1995
BE08.11.1995
CH08.11.1995
DK08.11.1995
ES08.11.1995
IT08.11.1995
LI08.11.1995
SE08.02.1996
Former [1999/42]AT08.11.1995
BE08.11.1995
CH08.11.1995
DK08.11.1995
IT08.11.1995
LI08.11.1995
SE08.02.1996
Former [1998/15]AT08.11.1995
BE08.11.1995
CH08.11.1995
DK08.11.1995
LI08.11.1995
SE08.02.1996
Former [1997/28]AT08.11.1995
BE08.11.1995
CH08.11.1995
LI08.11.1995
SE08.02.1996
Former [1996/31]AT08.11.1995
BE08.11.1995
SE08.02.1996
Former [1996/30]AT08.11.1995
SE08.02.1996
Former [1996/28]AT08.11.1995
Documents cited:Search[A]US2341888  (WHITE ALBERT R);
 [A]US2605904  (OGILVIE FRANK R);
 [X]FR1173331  (FRAM CORP);
 [Y]US4495072  (FIELDS LARRY D [US]);
 [A]US4615812  (DARLING PHILLIP H [US]);
 [Y]US4851117  (FOUST KENNETH A [US])
International searchUS2801751  [ ] (THOMAS WILLIAM A);
 DE1189520  [ ] (MANN & HUMMEL FILTER);
 US3473666  [ ] (HUMBERT KINGSLEY E JR);
 US3722691  [ ] (FRANCOIS P);
 FR2300600  [ ] (DBA [FR]);
 US4364829  [ ] (ATKINS DONALD A, et al);
 US4871455  [ ] (TERHUNE RALPH D [US], et al)
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