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EP About this file: EP0643811

EP0643811 - VALVE CONSTRUCTION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.01.1999
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.01.1999No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 17.03.1999 [1999/11]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MEAD FLUID DYNAMICS, INC.
4114 North Knox Avenue
Chicago, IL 60641 / US
[1995/12]
Inventor(s)01 / FRAMBERG, Norman, S.
821 Glenwood Road
Glenview, IL 60025 / US
[1995/12]
Representative(s)Brunner, Michael John, et al
Gill Jennings & Every LLP The Broadgate Tower 20 Primrose Street
London EC2A 2ES / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/13]Brunner, Michael John, et al
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Former [1995/12]Brunner, Michael John
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Application number, filing date93914111.525.05.1993
[1995/12]
WO1993US04918
Priority number, dateUS1992089185801.06.1992         Original published format: US 891858
[1995/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9324776
Date:09.12.1993
Language:EN
[1993/29]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0643811
Date:22.03.1995
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.12.1993 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1995/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0643811
Date:25.03.1998
Language:EN
[1998/13]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US09.12.1993
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.02.1996
ClassificationIPC:F16K11/00, F16K27/00
[1996/13]
CPC:
F16K27/003 (EP,US); Y10T137/87201 (EP,US); Y10T137/87209 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1995/12]F16K11/00
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1995/12]
TitleGerman:KONSTRUKTION EINES VENTILS[1995/12]
English:VALVE CONSTRUCTION[1995/12]
French:CONSTRUCTION DE SOUPAPE[1995/12]
Entry into regional phase22.12.1994National basic fee paid 
22.12.1994Search fee paid 
22.12.1994Designation fee(s) paid 
22.12.1994Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.11.1993Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
22.12.1994Examination requested  [1995/12]
11.10.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.01.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.05.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
02.09.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.11.1997Fee for grant paid
20.11.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.12.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1999/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.04.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
09.05.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
12.05.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No further relevant documents disclosed
International search[A]US3092141  (LUDWIG STARK)
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