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EP About this file: EP0627583

EP0627583 - Diaphragm valve [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.02.1999
Database last updated on 21.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.02.1999No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 07.04.1999 [1999/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Kiyohara, Masako
408, Yamamuro Shimizu-cho Kumamoto-shi
Kumamoto-ken / JP
[N/P]
Former [1994/49]For all designated states
Kiyohara, Masako
408, Yamamuro Shimizu-cho
Kumamoto-shi Kumamoto-ken / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Itoi, Shigeru, c/o Fujikin Incorporated
2-3-2, Itachibori, Kishi-ku
Osaka / JP
02 / Yamaji, Michio, c/o Fujikin Incorporated
2-3-2, Itachibori, Kishi-ku
Osaka / JP
03 / Kojima, Tetsuya, c/o Fujikin Incorporated
2-3-2, Itachibori, Kishi-ku
Osaka / JP
[1994/49]
Representative(s)Smith, Norman Ian, et al
Cleveland
40-43 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1JQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/49]Smith, Norman Ian, et al
F.J. CLEVELAND & COMPANY 40-43 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1JQ / GB
Application number, filing date94303959.402.06.1994
[1994/49]
Priority number, dateJP1993013193902.06.1993         Original published format: JP 13193993
[1994/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0627583
Date:07.12.1994
Language:EN
[1994/49]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0627583
Date:22.03.1995
Language:EN
[1995/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0627583
Date:15.04.1998
Language:EN
[1998/16]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.02.1995
ClassificationIPC:F16K7/16
[1994/49]
CPC:
F16K7/16 (EP,KR,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1994/49]
TitleGerman:Membranventil[1994/49]
English:Diaphragm valve[1994/49]
French:Soupape à diaphragme[1994/49]
Examination procedure09.07.1994Examination requested  [1994/49]
24.05.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.09.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.10.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.02.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.08.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
17.10.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.11.1997Fee for grant paid
10.11.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)16.01.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.06.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
07.06.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[XA]US5108069  (TADA KOUKI [JP], et al) [X] 1 * abstract * [A] 17;
 [XA]US4741510  (BAUMANN HANS D [US]) [X] 1 * column 1, line 42 - line 43; figure 1 * * column 2, line 2 - line 3 * [A] 16,17;
 [A]EP0530947  (KYOHARA MASAKO [JP]) [A] 1,8,17 * column 3, line 19 - line 38; figure 2 *;
 [A]DE1152583  (MOORE) [A] 1,2,4,5,9-12,15 * figures 1,2 *;
 [A]EP0190414  (REGEL MESSTECHNIK GMBH [DE]) [A] 1-6,9-15 * figure 1 *;
 [A]US4846215  (BARREE ROBERT D [US]) [A] 1-8,10,16,17 * figures 6-8; claim 2 *;
 [A]US2856148  (KENNETH HEATHCOTE, et al) [A] 1,3,6 * figure 1 *;
 [A]GB320778  (PHILIP KEITH SAUNDERS) [A] 1,2 * figure 1 *;
 [A]GB1462176  (FORDHAM PRESSINGS LTD) [A] 1 * figure 1 *
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