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EP About this file: EP0706623

EP0706623 - SEAT FOR THE ROTATING SHAFT OF A VALVE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  23.04.1999
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.04.1999Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 09.06.1999 [1999/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KEYSTONE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS CORP.
9600 West Gulf Bank Drive Houston
Texas 77040 / US
[N/P]
Former [1996/16]For all designated states
KEYSTONE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS CORP.
9600 West Gulf Bank Drive
Houston Texas 77040 / US
Inventor(s)01 / VOERMANS, Antonius, Adrianus, Maria
Het Steke 8
NL-4891 WS Rijsbergen / NL
[1996/16]
Representative(s)Ferguson, Alexander, et al
Octrooibureau Vriesendorp & Gaade B.V.
P.O. Box 266
2501 AW Den Haag / NL
[N/P]
Former [1996/16]Ferguson, Alexander, et al
Octrooibureau Vriesendorp & Gaade, P.O. Box 266
NL-2501 AW The Hague / NL
Application number, filing date94922048.730.06.1994
[1996/16]
WO1994US07332
Priority number, dateNL1993000116202.07.1993         Original published format: NL 9301162
[1996/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9501526
Date:12.01.1995
Language:EN
[1995/03]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0706623
Date:17.04.1996
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.01.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/16]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP12.01.1995
ClassificationIPC:F16K41/10, F16J15/40, F16K41/00, F17D5/02
[1996/16]
CPC:
F16K41/003 (EP); F16J15/43 (EP); F16K41/10 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1996/16]
TitleGerman:PLATZ FÜR DEN ROTIERENDEN SCHAFT EINES VENTILS[1996/16]
English:SEAT FOR THE ROTATING SHAFT OF A VALVE[1996/16]
French:JOINT DE TIGE ROTATIVE D'UNE VANNE[1996/16]
Entry into regional phase02.01.1996National basic fee paid 
02.01.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
02.01.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.01.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
02.01.1996Examination requested  [1996/16]
29.10.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.02.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.08.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.12.1998Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1999/23]
14.01.1999Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [1999/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.05.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
21.05.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
26.05.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
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Cited inInternational search[XA]GB2039333  (KLEIN, SCHANZLIN & BECKER) [X] 1,2 * page 1, line 67 - line 88; figure 1 * [A] 3,9-12,16;
 [A]DE2015042  (DYNAMIT NOBEL) [A] 1-3,9-12 * page 5, paragraph L; figure .; claims 1,2 *;
 [A]GB577699  (SAUNDERS VALVE COMPANY) [A] 1-3,6-10 * page 3, line 12 - line 50; figure 1 *;
 [A]US4462422  (OWOC) [A] 1-4 * column 12, line 14 - line 26; figure 5 *
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