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EP0503345 - Pressure washer with spray nozzle valve allowing the buidling up of pressure in the outlet conduit when said valve is closed [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  23.11.1995
Database last updated on 21.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip23.11.1995Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 10.01.1996 [1996/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Shop-Vac Corporation
2323 Reach Road Williamsport
Pennsylvania / US
[N/P]
Former [1992/38]For all designated states
Shop-Vac Corporation
2323 Reach Road
Williamsport Pennsylvania / US
Inventor(s)01 / Berfield, Robert C.
R.D.3, Box 259
Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania / US
[1992/38]
Representative(s)Weitzel, Wolfgang
Dr. Weitzel & Partner
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte mbB
Friedenstrasse 10
89522 Heidenheim / DE
[N/P]
Former [1992/38]Weitzel, Wolfgang, Dr.-Ing.
Friedenstrasse 10
D-89522 Heidenheim / DE
Application number, filing date92103087.024.02.1992
[1992/38]
Priority number, dateUS1991066623008.03.1991         Original published format: US 666230
[1992/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0503345
Date:16.09.1992
Language:EN
[1992/38]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.07.1992
ClassificationIPC:B08B3/02
[1992/38]
CPC:
B08B3/026 (EP,US); B08B2203/0205 (EP,US); Y10T137/7934 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1992/38]
TitleGerman:Hochdruckreiniger mit Spritzdüsenventil mit Druckaufbau im Austrittskanal bei geschlossenem Ventil[1992/38]
English:Pressure washer with spray nozzle valve allowing the buidling up of pressure in the outlet conduit when said valve is closed[1992/38]
French:Dispositif de nettoyage sous pression avec valve pour la tête d'injection permettant la création de pression dans le canal de sortie quand la valve est fermée[1992/38]
File destroyed:03.03.2001
Examination procedure15.03.1993Examination requested  [1993/19]
24.05.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.08.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.02.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
14.03.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.06.1995Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1996/02]
16.08.1995Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [1996/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
10.02.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3429508  (RUSSINIK MICHAEL R);
 [A]DE3047493  (KAERCHER GMBH & CO ALFRED [DE]);
 [A]WO8801912  (WESTERGAARD KNUD ERIK [DK]);
 [A]EP0383029  (SHOP VAC CORP [US])
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