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EP0748656 - Foam/spray nozzle assembly for trigger sprayer [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1996/51]Foam/spray nozzle assembly for trigger spares
[1998/02]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.07.2003
Database last updated on 20.12.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.07.2003No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 03.09.2003  [2003/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CALMAR INC.
333 South Turnbull Canyon Road
City of Industry, CA 91745 / US
[1996/51]
Inventor(s)01 / Dobbs, Douglas B.
21265 Twin Oak
Yorba Linda, CA 92686 / US
02 / Spathias, Adonis
403 West Kendall Street
Corona, CA 91720 / US
[1996/51]
Representative(s)Nielsen, Leif
Patrade A/S
Ceresbyen 75
8000 Aarhus C / DK
[N/P]
Former [1996/51]Nielsen, Leif
c/o Patrade A/S Store Torv 1
8000 Aarhus C / DK
Application number, filing date96107966.220.05.1996
[1996/51]
Priority number, dateUS1995048971813.06.1995         Original published format: US 489718
[1996/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0748656
Date:18.12.1996
Language:EN
[1996/51]
Type: A1 / A2 RE Reissue of A-publication
No.:EP0748656
Date:14.01.1998
[1998/03]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0748656
Date:09.02.2000
[2000/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0748656
Date:11.09.2002
Language:EN
[2002/37]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.12.1999
ClassificationIPC:B05B11/00, B05B7/04, B05B7/00
[2000/05]
CPC data not yet available
Former IPC [1996/51]B05B11/00, B05B7/04
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1996/51]
TitleGerman:Schaum-/Sprühdüsenanordnung für Zerstäuber vom Triggertyp[1996/51]
English:Foam/spray nozzle assembly for trigger sprayer[1998/02]
French:Ensemble de buse de moussage/pulvérisation pour pulvérisateurs à gâchette[1996/51]
Former [1996/51]Foam/spray nozzle assembly for trigger spares
Examination procedure07.10.1999Request for accelerated examination filed
23.03.2000Examination requested  [2000/20]
17.10.2000Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
30.11.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.11.2000Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
27.03.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.06.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
04.08.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.01.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
25.03.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.06.2002Fee for grant paid
14.06.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)12.06.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.05.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
12.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
15.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
04.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
21.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[AD]US4779803  (CORSETTE DOUGLAS F [US]) [AD] 1* column 4, line 46 - column 5, line 10; figures 5,7 *;
 [A]DE4138471  (BERGMANN FRANZ [DE]) [A] 1,4 * column 4, line 11 - column 5, line 22; figure - *;
 [XD]US5397060  (MAAS WILHELMUS J J [NL], et al) [XD] 1-3 * column 2, line 60 - column 4, line 46; figures 3,5,6 *
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