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EP About this file: EP0579448

EP0579448 - Seal apparatus and method for forming [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.10.1997
Database last updated on 16.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.10.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 10.12.1997 [1997/50]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Texas Instruments Incorporated
13500 North Central Expressway
Dallas, Texas 75265 / US
[N/P]
Former [1994/03]For all designated states
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
13500 North Central Expressway
Dallas Texas 75265 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Sogge, Dale R.
70 Desert Brook Road
Wrentham, MA 02093 / US
02 / Werner, Karl H.
25 Kostka Drive
No. Attleboro, MA 02760 / US
[1994/03]
Representative(s)Blanco White, Henry Nicholas, et al
ABEL & IMRAY
20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/16]Blanco White, Henry Nicholas, et al
ABEL & IMRAY Northumberland House 303-306 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LH / GB
Former [1994/03]Abbott, David John, et al
Abel & Imray Northumberland House 303-306 High Holborn
London, WC1V 7LH / GB
Application number, filing date93305339.907.07.1993
[1994/03]
Priority number, dateUS1992091351014.07.1992         Original published format: US 913510
[1994/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0579448
Date:19.01.1994
Language:EN
[1994/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0579448
Date:18.12.1996
Language:EN
[1996/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.10.1993
ClassificationIPC:F16J15/02, H01H35/34
[1994/03]
CPC:
F16J15/106 (EP,US); H01H35/24 (KR); H01H35/34 (EP,US);
Y10S277/91 (EP,US); Y10S277/925 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1994/03]
TitleGerman:Dichtungsvorrichtung und Verfahren zu ihrer Herstellung[1994/03]
English:Seal apparatus and method for forming[1994/03]
French:Dispositif d'étanchéité ainsi que méthode de formation[1994/03]
Examination procedure09.05.1994Examination requested  [1994/28]
30.10.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.02.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.05.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
18.06.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.09.1996Fee for grant paid
02.09.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)19.09.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.07.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
11.07.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[YD]EP0434329  (TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC [US]);
 [YP]FR2681396  (FREUDENBERG [FR]);
 [AD]EP0458494  (TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC [US]);
 [A]EP0403674  (VFP CORP [US]);
 [A]GB1243856  (TRIST MOULDINGS & SEALS LTD)
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