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EP0456612 - Liquid flow control system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.02.1995
Database last updated on 16.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.02.1995No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 12.04.1995 [1995/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
LINK RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, INC.
128 Research Drive
Milford, CT 06460 / US
[1991/46]
Inventor(s)01 / Simmel, Thomas L.
44 Booras Lane
Milford, CT 06460 / US
02 / Baker, Craig A.
31 Bird Lane
Milford, CT 06460 / US
[1991/46]
Representative(s)Kleewein, Walter, et al
Ciba Specialty Chemicals Inc. Klybeckstrasse 141
4002 Basel / CH
[N/P]
Former [1991/46]Kleewein, Walter, Dr., et al
Patentabteilung CIBA-GEIGY AG Postfach
CH-4002 Basel / CH
Application number, filing date91810346.606.05.1991
[1991/46]
Priority number, dateUS1990052051808.05.1990         Original published format: US 520518
US1991067749403.04.1991         Original published format: US 677494
[1991/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0456612
Date:13.11.1991
Language:EN
[1991/46]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0456612
Date:25.03.1992
Language:EN
[1992/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0456612
Date:20.04.1994
Language:EN
[1994/16]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.01.1992
ClassificationIPC:B67D5/02, B67D5/378
[1991/46]
CPC:
B67D7/0294 (EP,US); B65B39/04 (EP,US); B67D7/54 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1991/46]
TitleGerman:Durchflusssteuerungssystem für Flüssigkeiten[1991/46]
English:Liquid flow control system[1991/46]
French:Système de commande de débit de liquide[1991/46]
Examination procedure10.05.1991Examination requested  [1991/46]
25.08.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.03.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.05.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
12.10.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.12.1993Fee for grant paid
06.12.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)21.01.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.03.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3171448  (FROMM WALTER J);
 [A]US3278094  (PERRY MANLY M);
 [A]FR2047084  (FLIGHT REFUELING LTD);
 [Y]EP0064949  (CIBA GEIGY AG [CH]);
 [A]WO9004566  (SCHERING AG [DE]);
 [YP]US4924921  (SIMMEL THOMAS L [US], et al)
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