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EP About this file: EP0460842

EP0460842 - Self-cleaning filter [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.01.1999
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.07.2004Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): LU
published on 15.09.2004  [2004/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
FILTRATION LIMITED
9 Galgalei Haplada Street Industrial Zone
Herzlia / IL
For all designated states
Barzuza, Ytzhak
1A Frankfurter Street
Petach Tikvah / IL
[N/P]
Former [1991/50]For all designated states
FILTRATION LIMITED
9 Galgalei Haplada Street Industrial Zone
Herzlia / IL
For all designated states
Barzuza, Ytzhak
1A Frankfurter Street
Petach Tikvah / IL
Inventor(s)01 / Barzuza, Ytzhak
47 Brenner Street
Petach Tikvah / IL
[1991/50]
Representative(s)Knott, Stephen Gilbert, et al
Mathisen & Macara LLP
Communications House
South Street
Staines-upon-Thames
Middlesex, TW18 4PR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/50]Knott, Stephen Gilbert, et al
MATHISEN, MACARA & CO. The Coach House 6-8 Swakeleys Road
Ickenham Uxbridge Middlesex UB10 8BZ / GB
Application number, filing date91304734.624.05.1991
[1991/50]
Priority number, dateIL1930000094606.06.1990         Original published format: IL 94630
[1991/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0460842
Date:11.12.1991
Language:EN
[1991/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0460842
Date:04.03.1998
Language:EN
[1998/10]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.09.1991
ClassificationIPC:B01D29/11, B01D29/01
[1991/50]
CPC:
B01D29/117 (EP,US); B01D35/00 (KR); B01D29/01 (EP,US);
B01D29/118 (EP,US); B01D29/606 (EP,US); B01D29/6446 (EP,US);
B01D29/6453 (EP,US); B01D29/6461 (EP,US); B01D29/682 (EP,US);
B01D29/684 (EP,US); B01D29/686 (EP,US); B01D29/688 (EP,US);
B01D33/073 (EP,US); B01D33/463 (EP,US); B01D33/503 (EP,US);
B01D33/727 (EP,US); B01D33/801 (EP,US); B01D2201/082 (EP,US);
B01D2201/083 (EP,US); B01D2201/084 (EP,US); B01D2201/282 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1991/50]
TitleGerman:Selbstreinigendes Filter[1991/50]
English:Self-cleaning filter[1991/50]
French:Filtre à auto-nettoyage[1991/50]
Examination procedure06.04.1992Examination requested  [1992/23]
26.11.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.03.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.09.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.11.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.05.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.10.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.04.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.08.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.03.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
20.08.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.09.1997Fee for grant paid
04.09.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.12.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1999/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.05.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
09.05.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
29.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
09.05.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
28.05.1997Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT04.03.1998
BE04.03.1998
CH04.03.1998
ES04.03.1998
GR04.03.1998
LI04.03.1998
LU24.05.1998
DK04.06.1998
SE04.06.1998
[2004/38]
Former [2003/45]AT04.03.1998
BE04.03.1998
CH04.03.1998
ES04.03.1998
GR04.03.1998
LI04.03.1998
LU31.05.1998
DK04.06.1998
SE04.06.1998
Former [2002/25]AT04.03.1998
BE04.03.1998
CH04.03.1998
ES04.03.1998
GR04.03.1998
LI04.03.1998
LU31.05.1998
SE04.06.1998
Former [2000/52]AT04.03.1998
BE04.03.1998
CH04.03.1998
GR04.03.1998
LI04.03.1998
LU31.05.1998
SE04.06.1998
Former [2000/50]AT04.03.1998
BE04.03.1998
GR04.03.1998
LU31.05.1998
SE04.06.1998
CH09.06.1998
LI09.06.1998
Former [2000/05]AT04.03.1998
BE04.03.1998
GR04.03.1998
LU31.05.1998
SE04.06.1998
Former [1998/49]AT04.03.1998
BE04.03.1998
SE04.06.1998
Former [1998/43]AT04.03.1998
SE04.06.1998
Former [1998/40]AT04.03.1998
Documents cited:Search[X]FR633092  ;
 [X]DE620477  (RICHARD MENSING DIPL ING);
 [A]US2835390  (KING WILLIAM R);
 [A]CH480083  (FILTROX MASCHB AG [CH]);
 [A]US4156651  (MEHOUDAR RAPHAEL [IL]);
 [A]EP0058656  (CHEMIEFASER LENZING AG [AT]);
 [X]EP0164932  (FILTRATION WATER FILTERS FOR A [IL]);
 [A]DE3537138  (HENKEL KGAA [DE]);
 [A]EP0240220  (DOWTY MINING MACHINERY LTD [GB])
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