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EP0660095 - Method and apparatus for measuring the axial load on a valve stem [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.02.1999
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.05.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES
published on 26.06.2002  [2002/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CRANE NUCLEAR, INC.
100 First Stamford Place
Stamford, Connecticut 06902 / US
[1997/50]
Former [1997/48]For all designated states
CRANE COMPANY
100 First Stamford Place
Stamford, Connecticut 06902 / US
Former [1995/26]For all designated states
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION
Westinghouse Building Gateway Center
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 15222 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Anderson, Paul Gene
139 Dripping Rock Trail
Acworth, Georgia 30101 / US
02 / Smith, Christopher Paul
4759 Ridgetop Court
Acworth, Georgia 30102 / US
[1995/26]
Representative(s)Coyle, Philip Aidan, et al
FRKelly
27 Clyde Road
Dublin D04 F838 / IE
[N/P]
Former [1995/26]Coyle, Philip Aidan, et al
F. R. KELLY & CO. 27 Clyde Road Ballsbridge
Dublin 4 / IE
Application number, filing date94650037.806.12.1994
[1995/26]
Priority number, dateUS1993016925620.12.1993         Original published format: US 169256
[1995/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0660095
Date:28.06.1995
Language:EN
[1995/26]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0660095
Date:28.02.1996
[1996/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0660095
Date:08.04.1998
Language:EN
[1998/15]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.01.1996
ClassificationIPC:G01L5/00
[1995/26]
CPC:
G01L5/0061 (EP,KR,US); G01D5/12 (KR); G01M99/007 (KR);
Y10T137/8175 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   SE [1995/26]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Apparat zur Messung der axialen Last eines Ventilschafts[1995/26]
English:Method and apparatus for measuring the axial load on a valve stem[1995/26]
French:Méthode et appareil de mesure de la charge axiale d'une tige de soupape[1995/26]
Examination procedure28.08.1996Examination requested  [1996/44]
16.06.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
18.09.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.12.1997Fee for grant paid
28.12.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)09.01.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
31.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES08.04.1998
SE08.07.1998
[2002/26]
Former [1998/44]SE08.07.1998
Documents cited:Search[A]US4570903  (CRASS OTTO G [US]) [A] 1-10* column W *;
 [A]US4930228  (ANDERSON PAUL G [US], et al) [A] 1-10 * column W *
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