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EP About this file: EP0546689

EP0546689 - Fuel vapor recovery system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.01.1996
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.06.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PT
published on 16.07.2008  [2008/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SABER EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
111 Research Drive Stratford
Connecticut 06497 / US
[N/P]
Former [1993/24]For all designated states
SABER EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
111 Research Drive
Stratford, Connecticut 06497 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Simpson, W. Dwain
124 Catalpa Road
Wilton - Connecticut 06987 / US
02 / Pyle, James H.
29 Bradley Road
Weston - Connecticut 06883 / US
[1993/24]
Representative(s)Godwin, Edgar James
Marks & Clerk 90 Long Acre London
WC2E 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/24]Godwin, Edgar James
MARKS & CLERK, 57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3LS / GB
Application number, filing date92310313.912.11.1992
[1993/24]
Priority number, dateUS1991079104812.11.1991         Original published format: US 791048
[1993/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0546689
Date:16.06.1993
Language:EN
[1993/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0546689
Date:15.02.1995
Language:EN
[1995/07]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.03.1993
ClassificationIPC:B67D5/06
[1993/24]
CPC:
B67D7/0482 (EP,US); F04D25/026 (EP,US); Y10S141/01 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1993/24]
TitleGerman:Anlage zur Rückgewinnung von Brennstoffdampf[1993/24]
English:Fuel vapor recovery system[1993/24]
French:Système de récupération de vapeur de carburant[1993/24]
Examination procedure28.04.1993Examination requested  [1993/25]
22.07.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.09.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.01.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
18.05.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.08.1994Fee for grant paid
18.08.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)16.11.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1996/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.11.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
12.01.1993AT   M01   Fee paid on   20.01.1993
12.01.1993BE   M01   Fee paid on   20.01.1993
12.01.1993CH   M01   Fee paid on   20.01.1993
12.01.1993DE   M01   Fee paid on   20.01.1993
12.01.1993DK   M01   Fee paid on   20.01.1993
12.01.1993ES   M01   Fee paid on   20.01.1993
12.01.1993FR   M01   Fee paid on   20.01.1993
12.01.1993GB   M01   Fee paid on   20.01.1993
12.01.1993GR   M01   Fee paid on   20.01.1993
12.01.1993IE   M01   Fee paid on   20.01.1993
12.01.1993IT   M01   Fee paid on   20.01.1993
12.01.1993LU   M01   Fee paid on   20.01.1993
12.01.1993MC   M01   Fee paid on   20.01.1993
12.01.1993NL   M01   Fee paid on   20.01.1993
12.01.1993PT   M01   Fee paid on   20.01.1993
12.01.1993SE   M01   Fee paid on   20.01.1993
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGR15.02.1995
MC15.02.1995
AT12.11.1995
DK12.11.1995
PT12.11.1995
ES13.11.1995
[2008/29]
Former [2004/28]GR15.02.1995
MC15.02.1995
AT12.11.1995
DK12.11.1995
ES13.11.1995
Former [2003/18]GR15.02.1995
MC15.02.1995
AT12.11.1995
DK12.11.1995
Former [2001/24]GR15.02.1995
MC15.02.1995
AT12.11.1995
DK12.11.1995
Former [2000/05]GR15.02.1995
AT12.11.1995
DK12.11.1995
Former [1997/16]AT12.11.1995
DK12.11.1995
Former [1997/03]DK12.11.1995
Documents cited:Search[A]US3016928  (JAY BRANDT ROBERT);
 [AD]US4202385  (JEWELL ROY G [US], et al);
 [A]DE8610860U  ;
 [A]DE3916691  (HAYNAL GABOR [DE])
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