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EP About this file: EP0611430

EP0611430 - BUTTERFLY VALVE WITH COMPOUND MOVEMENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  31.07.1998
Database last updated on 16.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip31.07.1998Refusal of applicationpublished on 16.09.1998 [1998/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CHAPMAN, John Edward
23 Sophia Street
Kingston, TAS 7050 / AU
[1994/34]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1994/34]
Representative(s)Harris, Ian Richard
D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/34]Harris, Ian Richard
c/o D. Young & Co., 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA / GB
Application number, filing date92920754.602.10.1992
[1994/34]
WO1992AU00530
Priority number, dateAU1991000867902.10.1991         Original published format: AU 867991
[1994/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9307408
Date:15.04.1993
Language:EN
[1993/10]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0611430
Date:24.08.1994
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.04.1993 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1994/34]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AU15.04.1993
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.01.1995
ClassificationIPC:F16K1/24
[1995/05]
CPC:
F16K1/24 (EP)
Former IPC [1994/34]F16K1/22
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1994/34]
TitleGerman:KLAPPE MIT KOMBINIERTER BEWEGUNG[1994/34]
English:BUTTERFLY VALVE WITH COMPOUND MOVEMENT[1994/34]
French:VANNE-PAPILLON A MOUVEMENT COMPOSE[1994/34]
Entry into regional phase28.04.1994National basic fee paid 
28.04.1994Search fee paid 
28.04.1994Designation fee(s) paid 
28.04.1994Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.04.1993Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
28.04.1994Examination requested  [1994/34]
20.08.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.04.1997Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
10.06.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.11.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
22.04.1998Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [1998/38]
02.05.1998Application refused, date of legal effect [1998/38]
Request for further processing for:10.06.1997Request for further processing filed
10.06.1997Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
01.07.1997Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
11.01.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
16.10.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.10.199504   M06   Fee paid on   11.01.1996
31.10.199706   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No further relevant documents disclosed
International search[X]FR1184986  ;
 [A]AU5070979  ;
 [A]DE3535637  ;
 [A]DE1926151  ;
 [A]DE1076456
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