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EP About this file: EP0589573

EP0589573 - A float for a liquid level operated device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.03.1999
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.02.2006Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 05.04.2006  [2006/14]
Applicant(s)For:GB 
Ford Motor Company Limited
Eagle Way Brentwood
Essex / GB
For:FR 
FORD FRANCE S.A.
B.P. 307
92506 Rueil-Malmaison Cédex / FR
For:DE 
FORD-WERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Henry-Ford-Strasse 1
50725 Köln / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/21]For:GB 
FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED
Eagle Way
Brentwood Essex / GB
For:FR 
FORD FRANCE S. A.
B.P. 307
92506 Rueil-Malmaison Cédex / FR
For:DE 
FORD-WERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
50725 Köln / DE
Former [1994/13]For:GB 
FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED
Eagle Way
Brentwood Essex / GB
For:FR 
FORD FRANCE S. A.
B.P. 307
F-92506 Rueil-Malmaison Cédex / FR
For:DE 
FORD-WERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
D-50725 Köln / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Shortis, Steven
2 Abbey Road
Billericay, Essex CM12 9NF / GB
[1994/13]
Representative(s)Messulam, Alec Moses, et al
Harrison IP Limited
3 Ebor House
London Ebor Business Park
Millfield Lane
Nether Poppleton York YO26 6QY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/13]Messulam, Alec Moses, et al
A. Messulam & Co. 24 Broadway
Leigh on Sea Essex SS9 1BN / GB
Application number, filing date93306871.031.08.1993
[1994/13]
Priority number, dateGB1992001983819.09.1992         Original published format: GB 9219838
[1994/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0589573
Date:30.03.1994
Language:EN
[1994/13]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0589573
Date:25.01.1995
Language:EN
[1995/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0589573
Date:20.05.1998
Language:EN
[1998/21]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.12.1994
ClassificationIPC:G01F23/76
[1994/13]
CPC:
G01F23/36 (EP,US); G01F23/32 (EP,US); G01F23/76 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1994/13]
TitleGerman:Schwimmer für eine durch den Füllstand betätigte Vorrichtung[1994/13]
English:A float for a liquid level operated device[1994/13]
French:Flotteur pour un dispositif actionné par le niveau d'un liquide[1994/13]
Examination procedure06.06.1995Examination requested  [1995/31]
15.07.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
24.11.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.12.1997Fee for grant paid
05.12.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)23.02.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.07.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
08.07.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
07.07.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR20.05.1998
[2006/14]
Former [1999/22]FR16.10.1998
Documents cited:Search[A]US4627378  (MANNESS CECIL E [CA], et al) [A] 1,8 * abstract *;
 [A]US3012437  (CLARK JAMES A, et al) [A] 1,8 * figures 1-3; claim 1 *;
 [A]FR2655729  (JAEGER [FR]) [A] 1,8 * abstract *
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