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EP About this file: EP0634989

EP0634989 - IMPROVED TRIGGER SPRAYER APPARATUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.08.2006
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.08.2008Change - representativepublished on 10.09.2008  [2008/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Continental Sprayers International, Inc.
27 Gunther Boulevard
St. Peters, MO 63376 / US
[1999/41]
Former [1995/04]For all designated states
CONTICO INTERNATIONAL, INCORPORATED
1101 North Warson Road
St. Louis, MO 63132 / US
Inventor(s)01 / FOSTER, Donald, D.
2524 Trenton Station
St. Charles, MO 63303 / US
02 / Laffey, Martin S.
7 East Crestview Drive
O'Fallon, MO 63366 / US
03 / Nelson, Philip L.
2106 Clarkson Court
Ellisville, MO 63011 / US
[1995/04]
Representative(s)Copp, David Christopher, et al
Dummett Copp 25 The Square Martlesham Heath Ipswich IP5 3SL
Suffolk / GB
[2008/37]
Former [1999/41]Copp, David Christopher, et al
Dummett Copp & Co. 25 The Square Martlesham Heath
Ipswich Suffolk IP5 7SL / GB
Former [1995/04]Copp, David Christopher
Dummett Copp & Co. 25 The Square Martlesham Heath
Ipswich Suffolk IP5 7SL / GB
Application number, filing date93902815.530.12.1992
[1995/04]
WO1992US11296
Priority number, dateUS1992084870609.03.1992         Original published format: US 848706
[1995/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9317956
Date:16.09.1993
Language:EN
[1993/22]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0634989
Date:25.01.1995
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.09.1993 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1995/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0634989
Date:05.10.2005
Language:EN
[2005/40]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US16.09.1993
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.10.1996
ClassificationIPC:B67D5/40
[1995/04]
CPC:
B05B11/0008 (EP,US); B05B11/0044 (EP,US); B05B11/1011 (EP,US);
B05B11/1045 (EP,US); B05B11/0062 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1995/04]
TitleGerman:ZERSTÄUBER VOM TRIGGERTYP[1995/04]
English:IMPROVED TRIGGER SPRAYER APPARATUS[1995/04]
French:APPAREIL PULVERISATEUR A DECLENCHEUR AMELIORE[1995/04]
MiscellaneousEPB 1997/51: Teilanmeldung 97117359.6 eingereicht am 08/10/97
EPB 1997/51: Divisional application 97117359.6 filed on 08/10/97
EPB 1997/51: Demande divisionnaire 97117359.6 déposée le 08/10/97
Entry into regional phase12.09.1994National basic fee paid 
12.09.1994Search fee paid 
12.09.1994Designation fee(s) paid 
12.09.1994Examination fee paid 
Examination proceduredeletedDecision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: No
07.10.1993Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
14.09.1994Examination requested  [1995/04]
29.10.1997Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
03.06.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.03.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.03.1999Request for accelerated examination filed
27.04.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
03.05.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.08.1999Observations by third parties
31.01.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.07.2000Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
15.09.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.05.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.07.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.03.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.07.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.11.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
04.02.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.02.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M01)
18.03.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.04.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.07.2005Fee for grant paid
11.07.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP05021519.3  / EP1609530
EP05021520.1  / EP1609531
EP97117359.6  / EP0819475
EP97117360.4  / EP0819476
Opposition(s)06.07.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/37]
Request for further processing for:15.09.2000Request for further processing filed
15.09.2000Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
04.10.2000Decision despatched
23.03.1999Request for further processing filed
23.03.1999Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request deemed not to be filed
01.04.1999Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
08.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
11.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
12.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
11.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 07
09.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 08
16.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 09
04.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 10
21.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 11
29.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 12
14.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 13
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.12.200009   M06   Fee paid on   16.05.2001
31.12.200110   M06   Fee paid on   04.01.2002
31.12.200211   M06   Fee paid on   21.02.2003
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Documents cited:Search[AD]US4153203  (TADA TETSUYA [JP]) [AD] 9,12,13,35,39,40 * the whole document *;
 [A]US4191313  (BLAKE WILLIAM S [US], et al) [A] 9,35 * column 5, line 31 - line 48; figure - *;
 [A]EP0098508  (UNIVERSAL DISPENSING SYST [US]) [A] 9,35 * page 8, line 22 - page 9, line 6; figure - *;
 [XA]US4454965  (KIRK JR DONALD C [US]) [X] 23,24 * column 6, line 41 - line 65; figure 1 * [A] 15,22;
 [A]WO9003226  (AFA PRODUCTS INC [US]) [A] 9-14,35-41 * page 9, line 8 - line 20; figure - *;
 [A]US4944431  (BLAKE WILLIAM S [US]) [A] 15,22* column 4, line 22 - line 34; figure - *
International search[A]US2668642  (JOHANNESEN ALLAN N);
 [X]EP0202380  (CANYON CORP [JP]);
 [X]US4669664  (GARNEAU RICHARD P [US]);
 [Y]US4944431  (BLAKE WILLIAM S [US]);
 [XY]US4958754  (DENNIS STEPHEN R [US]);
 [X]US4989790  (MARTIN DOUGLAS S [US], et al)
ExaminationUS4387817
other   - "UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT", UNITED STATES DISTRIOT COURT, XX, XX, XX, (19991005), no. 187, pages 01 - 21, XP000889451
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