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EP About this file: EP0604385

EP0604385 - Automatic valve [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.09.1997
Database last updated on 21.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip12.09.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 29.10.1997 [1997/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HOERBIGER VENTILWERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Braunhubergasse 23
1110 Wien / AT
[N/P]
Former [1994/26]For all designated states
HOERBIGER VENTILWERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Braunhubergasse 23
A-1110 Wien / AT
Inventor(s)01 / Fink, Günter, Ing.
Sudetenstrasse 6
D-86956 Schongau / DE
02 / Schröcker, Helmut, Dipl.-Ing.
Nordstrasse 14
D-86986 Schwabbruck / DE
[1994/26]
Representative(s)Klein, Adam, et al
Patentanwälte Klein, Pinter & Laminger OEG, Prinz-Eugen-Strasse 70
1040 Wien / AT
[N/P]
Former [1994/26]Klein, Adam, Dipl.Ing., et al
Patentanwälte Klein & Pinter OEG Fasangasse 49
A-1030 Wien / AT
Application number, filing date93890238.410.12.1993
[1994/26]
Priority number, dateAT1992000256223.12.1992         Original published format: AT 256292
[1994/26]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0604385
Date:29.06.1994
Language:DE
[1994/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0604385
Date:06.11.1996
Language:DE
[1996/45]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.03.1994
ClassificationIPC:F16K15/08
[1994/26]
CPC:
F04B39/1053 (EP,US); F16K25/00 (KR); F16K15/1402 (US);
F16K27/00 (KR); Y10T137/784 (EP); Y10T137/786 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1994/26]
TitleGerman:Selbsttätiges Ventil[1994/26]
English:Automatic valve[1994/26]
French:Soupape automatique[1994/26]
Examination procedure03.10.1994Examination requested  [1994/48]
19.04.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
07.05.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.07.1996Fee for grant paid
10.07.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)07.08.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[AD]GB191118478  (MURRAY WORKMAN AND COMPANY LTD, et al) [AD] 1 * &GB-A-18478 A.D. 1911;; figure 2 *;
 [A]GB833755  (GEN ELECTRIC CO LTD) [A] 1 * figure 3 *;
 [A]US4402342  (PAGET WIN W [US]) [A] 1 * figure 4 *;
 [AD]DE3507831  (WHITE CONSOLIDATED IND INC [US]);
 [A]EP0180681  (CREPELLE & CIE [FR]) [A] 1,2 * figure 6 *;
 [A]EP0325089  (BURCKHARDT AG MASCHF [CH]) [A] 1 * figure 3 *
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