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EP About this file: EP0657270

EP0657270 - Valve gated injection molding apparatus with a spring in the piston [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.01.1999
Database last updated on 26.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU		published on 30.01.2008  [2008/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MOLD-MASTERS LIMITED
233 Armstrong Avenue Georgetown
Ontario L7G 4X5 / CA
[N/P]
Former [1995/24]For all designated states
MOLD-MASTERS LIMITED
233 Armstrong Avenue
Georgetown Ontario L7G 4X5 / CA
Inventor(s)01 / Teng, Alex C.
2 Tillplain Road
Downsview, Ontario M3H 5R2 / CA
[1995/24]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1995/24]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
D-80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date94119624.812.12.1994
[1995/24]
Priority number, dateCA1993211124813.12.1993         Original published format: CA 2111248
[1995/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0657270
Date:14.06.1995
Language:EN
[1995/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0657270
Date:25.03.1998
Language:EN
[1998/13]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.04.1995
ClassificationIPC:B29C45/28
[1995/24]
CPC:
B29C45/281 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [1995/24]
TitleGerman:Spritzgiessvorrichtung mit Verschlussdüse mit einer Feder im Kolben[1995/24]
English:Valve gated injection molding apparatus with a spring in the piston[1995/24]
French:Dispositif de moulage par injection avec buse à obturation avec un ressort dans le piston[1995/24]
Examination procedure06.12.1995Examination requested  [1996/05]
26.03.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
04.07.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.10.1997Fee for grant paid
09.10.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.12.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1999/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
30.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT25.03.1998
BE25.03.1998
CH25.03.1998
ES25.03.1998
IT25.03.1998
LI25.03.1998
NL25.03.1998
DK25.06.1998
PT25.06.1998
SE25.06.1998
GB12.12.1998
IE12.12.1998
LU12.12.1998
[2004/38]
Former [2003/45]AT25.03.1998
BE25.03.1998
CH25.03.1998
ES25.03.1998
IT25.03.1998
LI25.03.1998
NL25.03.1998
DK25.06.1998
PT25.06.1998
SE25.06.1998
GB12.12.1998
IE12.12.1998
Former [2003/08]AT25.03.1998
BE25.03.1998
CH25.03.1998
ES25.03.1998
IT25.03.1998
LI25.03.1998
NL25.03.1998
PT25.06.1998
SE25.06.1998
GB12.12.1998
IE12.12.1998
Former [2002/26]AT25.03.1998
BE25.03.1998
CH25.03.1998
ES25.03.1998
IT25.03.1998
LI25.03.1998
PT25.06.1998
SE25.06.1998
GB12.12.1998
IE12.12.1998
Former [2000/27]AT25.03.1998
BE25.03.1998
CH25.03.1998
IT25.03.1998
LI25.03.1998
PT25.06.1998
SE25.06.1998
GB12.12.1998
IE12.12.1998
Former [2000/03]AT25.03.1998
BE25.03.1998
CH25.03.1998
IT25.03.1998
LI25.03.1998
PT25.06.1998
SE25.06.1998
GB12.12.1998
Former [1999/42]AT25.03.1998
BE25.03.1998
CH25.03.1998
IT25.03.1998
LI25.03.1998
PT25.06.1998
SE25.06.1998
Former [1998/50]AT25.03.1998
BE25.03.1998
CH25.03.1998
LI25.03.1998
PT25.06.1998
SE25.06.1998
Former [1998/49]AT25.03.1998
BE25.03.1998
PT25.06.1998
SE25.06.1998
Former [1998/47]AT25.03.1998
PT25.06.1998
SE25.06.1998
Former [1998/43]AT25.03.1998
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Former [1998/40]AT25.03.1998
Documents cited:Search[A]US4443178  (FUJITA SHIGERU [JP]) [A] 1* column 6, line 16 - line 19; figures 19,20; claims 4-6,8 *;
 [DA]EP0264724  (MOLD MASTERS LTD [CA]) [DA] 1 * the whole document *;
 [PX]US5334010  (TENG ALEX C [CA]) [PX] 1-6 * column W *
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