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EP About this file: EP0722883

EP0722883 - Method and apparatus for draining a liquid from a tank [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  30.06.2000
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.06.2000Refusal of applicationpublished on 16.08.2000 [2000/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SOCIETA' ESERCIZIO CANTIERI S.P.A.
Largo Toniolo, 10
00186 Roma / IT
[N/P]
Former [1996/30]For all designated states
SOCIETA' ESERCIZIO CANTIERI S.P.A.
Largo Toniolo, 10
I-00186 Roma / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Acciarri, Leonardo
Via della Migliarina, 19
I-55049 Viareggio (Lucca) / IT
[1996/30]
Representative(s)Saconney, Piero, et al
c/o JACOBACCI & PERANI S.p.A. Corso Regio Parco, 27
10152 Torino / IT
[1996/30]
Application number, filing date96100589.917.01.1996
[1996/30]
Priority number, dateIT1995TO0002918.01.1995         Original published format: IT TO950029
[1996/30]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0722883
Date:24.07.1996
Language:EN
[1996/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.04.1996
ClassificationIPC:B63B27/24
[1996/30]
CPC:
B63B27/24 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   GB,   IT,   NL,   PT,   SE [1996/30]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Ablaufenlassen von Flüssigkeiten aus einem Behälter[1996/30]
English:Method and apparatus for draining a liquid from a tank[1996/30]
French:Méthode et dispositif pour l'écoulement d'un liquide depuis une cuve[1996/30]
Examination procedure21.12.1996Examination requested  [1997/10]
22.10.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.04.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.10.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
10.03.2000Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [2000/33]
20.03.2000Application refused, date of legal effect [2000/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.05.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
18.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.01.199803   M06   Fee paid on   20.05.1998
31.01.200005   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]GB945179  (G & J WEIR LTD) [A] 7* figure 1 *;
 [A]GB1179469  (KRACHT PUMPEN MOTOREN [DE], et al) [A] 5,12 * the whole document *;
 [A]GB2022707  (HUGHES & CO) [A] 2,3,5 * figures 1-5 *;
 [A]GB2044202  (YAMASHITA SHINNIHON STEAMSHIP) [A] 2,3 * page 1, line 99 - line 121; figure 4 *;
 [XA]WO8401138  (THUNE EUREKA AS [NO]) [X] 1,7-10,13,14,16,17 * abstract * [A] 3,4,11,15
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