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EP0499714 - Method and apparatus for detecting bubbles in pressurized liquid dispensing systems [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.07.1996
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.07.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 28.08.1996 [1996/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NORDSON CORPORATION
28601 Clemens Road
Westlake, OH 44145 / US
[1992/35]
Inventor(s)01 / Merkel, Stephen L.
380 Oakmoor Road
Bay Village, Ohio 44140 / JP
[1992/35]
Representative(s)Eisenführ Speiser
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
Postfach 10 60 78
28060 Bremen / DE
[N/P]
Former [1992/35]Eisenführ, Speiser & Partner
Martinistrasse 24
D-28195 Bremen / DE
Application number, filing date91121959.020.12.1991
[1992/35]
Priority number, dateUS1991065984222.02.1991         Original published format: US 659842
[1992/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0499714
Date:26.08.1992
Language:EN
[1992/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0499714
Date:06.09.1995
Language:EN
[1995/36]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.06.1992
ClassificationIPC:G01P13/00, G01N11/08, G08B21/00
[1992/35]
CPC:
G01N11/08 (EP,US); G01L9/00 (KR); G01P13/0006 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1992/35]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Anordnung, um Blasen in einem Druckfördersystem für Flüssigkeiten zu entdecken[1992/35]
English:Method and apparatus for detecting bubbles in pressurized liquid dispensing systems[1992/35]
French:Procédé et dispositif pour détecter des bulles dans un système distributeur de liquide sous pression[1992/35]
Examination procedure28.08.1992Examination requested  [1992/44]
13.12.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.06.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.12.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
08.03.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.06.1995Fee for grant paid
14.06.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)08.06.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/35]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
27.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[YD]US4662540  (SCHROTER DAMON C [US]);
 [Y]US3863244  (LICHTBLAU GEORGE JAY);
 [A]EP0163069  (ASEA GMBH [DE]);
 [A]DE8607540U
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