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EP0709020 - Constant-flow irrigation tape and method of making [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.11.1998
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.11.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 07.01.1999 [1999/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DRIP TAPE MANUFACTURERS & ENGINEERS
15661 Computer Lane Huntington Beach
California 92649 / US
[N/P]
Former [1996/18]For all designated states
DRIP TAPE MANUFACTURERS & ENGINEERS
15661 Computer Lane
Huntington Beach, California 92649 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Delmer, William A.
16901 Bedford Lane
Huntington Beach, California 92649 / US
02 / Delmer, Daniel W. C.
17067 Roundhill Drive
Huntington Beach, California 92659 / US
03 / Delmer, Robert J.
1812 Main Street
Huttington Beach, California 92649 / US
04 / Erickson, John W.
17072 Westport Drive
Huntington Beach, California 92659 / US
05 / Emmons, Ray Charles
7922 Seabreeze Drive
Huntington Beach, California 92648 / US
[1996/19]
Former [1996/18]01 / Delmer, William A.
16901 Bedford Lane
Huntington Beach, California 92649 / US
02 / Delmer, Daniel W. C.
17067 Roundhill Drive
Huntington Beach, California 92659 / US
03 / Delmer, Robert J.
1818 Main Street
Huntington Beach, California 92649 / US
04 / Erickson, John W.
17072 Westport Drive
Huntington Beach, California 92659 / US
05 / Emmons, Ray Charles
7922 Seabreeze Drive
Huntington Beach, California 92648 / US
Representative(s)Sanderson, Michael John, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/18]Sanderson, Michael John, et al
MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Application number, filing date95307518.123.10.1995
[1996/18]
Priority number, dateUS1994032810524.10.1994         Original published format: US 328105
US1995054269113.10.1995         Original published format: US 542691
[1996/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0709020
Date:01.05.1996
Language:EN
[1996/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0709020
Date:14.01.1998
Language:EN
[1998/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.02.1996
ClassificationIPC:A01G25/02
[1996/18]
CPC:
A01G25/02 (EP,US); Y02A40/22 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesES,   IT [1998/03]
Former [1996/18]ES,  FR,  IT,  PT 
TitleGerman:Bewässerungsband mit konstantem Durchfluss und Verfahren zu seiner Herstellung[1996/18]
English:Constant-flow irrigation tape and method of making[1996/18]
French:Bande d'irrigation à débit constant et procédé de production d'une telle bande[1996/18]
Examination procedure25.09.1996Examination requested  [1996/48]
06.11.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.01.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.02.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
27.05.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.08.1997Fee for grant paid
18.08.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)15.10.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1999/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.10.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0491115  (RAIN BIRD SPRINKLER MFG [US]) [A] 1-4,6,11,14-17,24,30* column 6, line 1 - column 12, line 6; figures 1-11 *;
 [A]WO9221228  (ROBERTS JAMES C [US]) [A] 1-4,6,11,14-17,24,30 * page 9, line 10 - page 17, line 35 * * page 20, line 7 - line 16; figures 1-15,18 *;
 [A]EP0538242  (CHAPIN RICHARD D [US]) [A] 1-4,6,11,14-17,24,30 * column 25, line 34 - column 27, line 26 * * column 30, line 27 - column 31, line 16; figures 36-40,52,53; claims 12,22 *
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