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EP0479716 - Actuator for the discharge valve of a flush cistern [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1992/15]Actuation device for a flush valve for a flush cistern
[1996/37]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.07.1997
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.12.1999Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GR
published on 02.02.2000 [2000/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Geberit AG
Schachenstrasse 77
CH-8645 Jona / CH
[1992/15]
Inventor(s)01 / Schmucki, Peter
Büel 12
CH-8733 Eschenbach / CH
[1992/15]
Representative(s)Groner, Manfred, et al
Isler & Pedrazzini AG
Gotthardstrasse 53
Postfach 1772
8027 Zürich / CH
[N/P]
Former [1993/28]Groner, Manfred, et al
Isler & Pedrazzini AG, Patentanwälte, Postfach 6940
CH-8023 Zürich / CH
Former [1992/15]Groner, Manfred
Isler & Pedrazzini AG, Patentanwälte, Postfach 6940
CH-8023 Zürich / CH
Application number, filing date91810634.513.08.1991
[1992/15]
Priority number, dateCH1990000280829.08.1990         Original published format: CH 280890
[1992/15]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0479716
Date:08.04.1992
Language:DE
[1992/15]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0479716
Date:09.06.1993
Language:DE
[1993/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0479716
Date:11.09.1996
Language:DE
[1996/37]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.04.1993
ClassificationIPC:E03D1/14
[1992/15]
CPC:
E03D1/142 (EP,US); E03D2001/147 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1992/15]
TitleGerman:Betätigungseinrichtung am Ablaufventil eines Spülkastens[1992/15]
English:Actuator for the discharge valve of a flush cistern[1996/37]
French:Dispositif d'actionnement d'un clapet de vidange d'un réservoir de chasse[1992/15]
Former [1992/15]Actuation device for a flush valve for a flush cistern
Examination procedure05.07.1993Examination requested  [1993/35]
15.09.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.10.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.01.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
12.03.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.05.1996Fee for grant paid
02.05.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)12.06.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.07.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
18.07.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
18.07.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
12.06.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB11.09.1996
GR11.09.1996
[2000/05]
Former [1997/30]GB11.09.1996
Documents cited:Search[Y]US2795237  (CORBIN JR ELBERT A);
 [A]DE3123501  (KUEHMSTEDT PETER);
 [A]EP0103045  (ROST & SOEHNE GEORG [DE]);
 [AD]DE3422315  (GEBERIT AG [CH]);
 [X]DE3729569  (SCHWAB SANITAER PLASTIC GMBH [DE])
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