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EP About this file: EP0540672

EP0540672 - AIR TRANSFER SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.08.1995
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.08.1995No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 18.10.1995 [1995/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DONALDSON COMPANY, INC.
1400 West 94th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55440 / US
[1993/19]
Inventor(s)01 / ENGEL, Donald Francis
16831 Whitewood Avenue
Prior Lake, MN 55372 / US
02 / GIESEKE, Steven Scott
6329 Third Avenue South
Richfield, MN 55431 / US
[1993/19]
Representative(s)Petri, Stellan, et al
Ström & Gulliksson AB
P.O. Box 4188
203 13 Malmö / SE
[N/P]
Former [1993/19]Petri, Stellan, et al
Ström & Gulliksson AB Box 41 88
S-203 13 Malmö / SE
Application number, filing date91915193.607.06.1991
[1993/19]
WO1991US04016
Priority number, dateUS1990055798226.07.1990         Original published format: US 557982
[1993/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9201886
Date:06.02.1992
Language:EN
[1992/04]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0540672
Date:12.05.1993
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.02.1992 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1993/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0540672
Date:26.10.1994
Language:EN
[1994/43]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP06.02.1992
ClassificationIPC:F16L21/03, F16L27/10
[1993/19]
CPC:
F02M35/10144 (EP,US); F02M35/164 (EP,US); F16L21/03 (EP,US);
F16L21/06 (EP,US); F16L37/084 (EP,US); F02M35/02 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1993/19]
TitleGerman:LUFTFÜHRUNGSSYSTEM[1993/19]
English:AIR TRANSFER SYSTEM[1993/19]
French:SYSTEME DE TRANSFERT D'AIR[1993/19]
Entry into regional phase30.12.1992National basic fee paid 
30.12.1992Designation fee(s) paid 
30.12.1992Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.02.1992Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
30.12.1992Examination requested  [1993/19]
13.12.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
28.04.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.07.1994Fee for grant paid
25.07.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)27.07.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.05.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
27.05.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
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Cited inInternational search[A]US1985325  (NATHAN TRACY D);
 [A]US3325174  (WEAVER SIMEON D);
 [A]FR2078457  (MASSEY FERGUSON SERVICES NV);
 [A]US4127290  (MUTSCHLECHNER HERMANN);
 [A]US4856826  (ENGEL DONALD F [US], et al)
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