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EP About this file: EP0578914

EP0578914 - Valve seat [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.09.1996
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 23.10.1996 [1996/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ORBIT VALVE COMPANY
7200 Interstate 30 Little Rock
Arkansas 72219-3520 / US
[N/P]
Former [1994/03]For all designated states
ORBIT VALVE COMPANY
7200 Interstate 30
Little Rock, Arkansas 72219-3520 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Winnike, Don
1810 Doris Cove
Benton, Arkansas 72015 / US
02 / Jimenez, Filiberto R.
34 Windwood Hts.
Cabot, Arkansas 72033 / US
[1994/03]
Representative(s)Goddar, Heinz J., et al
Boehmert & Boehmert
Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Pettenkoferstrasse 22
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/03]Goddar, Heinz J., Dr., et al
FORRESTER & BOEHMERT Franz-Joseph-Strasse 38
D-80801 München / DE
Application number, filing date93103962.211.03.1993
[1994/03]
Priority number, dateUS1992091234013.07.1992         Original published format: US 912340
[1994/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0578914
Date:19.01.1994
Language:EN
[1994/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0578914
Date:02.11.1995
Language:EN
[1995/44]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.11.1993
ClassificationIPC:F16K5/20, F16K5/06
[1994/03]
CPC:
F16K5/204 (EP,US); F16K5/0673 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1994/03]
TitleGerman:Ventilsitz[1994/03]
English:Valve seat[1994/03]
French:Siège de robinet[1994/03]
Examination procedure21.06.1994Examination requested  [1994/33]
17.08.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.12.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.03.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
02.05.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.07.1995Fee for grant paid
13.07.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.08.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.03.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[AD]US2516947  (BLEVANS DON W);
 [AD]US2719022  (BLEVANS DON W);
 [A]FR1519725  (ROBINETTERIE S A J SOC D);
 [A]US3484078  (HAENKY NORMAN H);
 [AD]US3515371  (KING RUDY W, et al);
 [A]FR2304839  (WAGGON UNION GMBH [DE]);
 [A]FR2372362  (ROYAL INDUSTRIES [US]);
 [A]FR2567232  (AMRI [FR])
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