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EP About this file: EP0749399

EP0749399 - FOAM DISPENSING GUN [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.12.2000
Database last updated on 10.05.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip04.01.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 06.02.2008  [2008/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
RHH FOAM SYSTEMS, INC.
6001 South Pennsylvania Avenue, P.O. Box 752
Cudahy, WI 53110-0752 / US
[1996/52]
Inventor(s)01 / FINN, Clifford, J.
2825 North 80th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53222 / US
[1996/52]
Representative(s)Lippert, Hans, et al
Jung HML
Patentanwälte
Emil-Claar-Strasse 20
60322 Frankfurt am Main / DE
[N/P]
Former [2000/05]Lippert, Hans, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Holtz Martin Lippert Emil-Claar-Strasse 20
60322 Frankfurt am Main / DE
Former [1998/39]Lippert, Hans
Holtz Martin Lippert, Emil-Claar-Strasse 20
60322 Frankfurt am Main / DE
Former [1996/52]Lippert, Hans, Dipl.-Ing.
Reichel und Reichel Parkstrasse 13
60322 Frankfurt / DE
Application number, filing date95912721.810.03.1995
[1996/52]
WO1995US02707
Priority number, dateUS1994021915129.03.1994         Original published format: US 219151
[1996/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9526315
Date:05.10.1995
Language:EN
[1995/42]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0749399
Date:27.12.1996
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.10.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0749399
Date:02.02.2000
Language:EN
[2000/05]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US05.10.1995
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.12.1997
ClassificationIPC:B67D5/52
[1996/52]
CPC:
B05B1/3066 (EP,US); B05B12/0026 (EP,US); B05B7/0408 (EP,US);
B29B7/7404 (EP); B29B7/7438 (EP,US); B05B7/1209 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1996/52]
TitleGerman:SCHAUMAUFTRAGPISTOLE[1996/52]
English:FOAM DISPENSING GUN[1996/52]
French:PISTOLET DISTRIBUTEUR DE MOUSSE[1996/52]
Entry into regional phase16.10.1996National basic fee paid 
16.10.1996Search fee paid 
16.10.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
16.10.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.10.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
16.10.1996Examination requested  [1996/52]
17.06.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
27.07.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.10.1999Fee for grant paid
12.10.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.11.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2001/03]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.03.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
18.03.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
12.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH02.02.2000
ES02.02.2000
IT02.02.2000
LI02.02.2000
DK02.05.2000
SE02.05.2000
[2008/06]
Former [2003/45]CH02.02.2000
ES02.02.2000
LI02.02.2000
DK02.05.2000
SE02.05.2000
Former [2002/26]CH02.02.2000
ES02.02.2000
LI02.02.2000
SE02.05.2000
Former [2001/09]CH02.02.2000
LI02.02.2000
SE02.05.2000
Former [2000/52]CH02.02.2000
LI02.02.2000
Former [2000/50]CH08.05.2000
LI08.05.2000
Documents cited:Search[A]US3801009  (MARSHALL J) [A] 1,11 * column 3, line 47 - line 65 * * column 5, line 21 - line 52; figure - *;
 [A]DE4213826  (WALTHER SPRITZ LACKIERSYST [DE]) [A] 1,11* abstract *
International search[A]US3558051  (STRICKLER JAY H, et al);
 [A]US4350298  (TADA TETSUYA);
 [A]US4901888  (STANDLICK RONALD E [US]);
 [A]US5092492  (CENTEA MARK E [US]);
 [X]US5129581  (BRAUN ROBERT [US], et al)
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