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EP0773367 - Turbo-molecular pump [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.03.1999
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.03.1999No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 12.05.1999 [1999/19]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
VARIAN S.p.A.
Via Varian 54
10040 Leini' (Torino) / IT
[N/P]
Former [1997/20]For all designated states
VARIAN S.p.A.
Via Varian 54
I-10040 Leini (Torino) / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Cerruti, Roberto
Via Pozzo Stada 23
I-10139 Turin / IT
02 / Levi, Giampaolo
Via Saluzzo 54
I-10125 Turin / IT
[1997/20]
Representative(s)Robba, Eugenio, et al
Studio "INTERPATENT"
via Caboto 35
10129 Torino / IT
[N/P]
Former [1997/20]Robba, Eugenio, et al
Studio "INTERPATENT" via Caboto 35
10129 Torino / IT
Application number, filing date96200164.024.01.1996
[1997/20]
Priority number, dateIT1995TO0091110.11.1995         Original published format: IT TO950911
[1997/20]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0773367
Date:14.05.1997
Language:EN
[1997/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0773367
Date:20.05.1998
Language:EN
[1998/21]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.03.1997
ClassificationIPC:F04D17/16, F04D19/04
[1997/20]
CPC:
F04D17/168 (EP,US); F04D19/046 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1997/20]
TitleGerman:Turbomolekularpumpe[1997/20]
English:Turbo-molecular pump[1997/20]
French:Pompe turbomoléculaire[1997/20]
Examination procedure08.07.1997Examination requested  [1997/37]
09.09.1997Request for accelerated examination filed
16.10.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
16.10.1997Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
18.11.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.01.1998Fee for grant paid
13.01.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)23.02.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.11.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[X]FR2280809  (AMERICAN OPTICAL CORP [US]) [X] 1,2,4-6,10 * the whole document *;
 [X]US4732529  (NARITA KIYOSHI [JP], et al) [X] 1,2,4-6,10 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0408791  (LEYBOLD AG [DE]) [A] 1,3 * page 4, column 5, line 13 - line 43; figure 5 *;
 [X]DE4314418  (LEYBOLD AG [DE]) [X] 1,2,4-6,10 * the whole document *;
 [X]DE4410656  (BALZERS PFEIFFER GMBH [DE]) [X] 1,2,4-6,10 * the whole document *;
 [AD]  - MATHIEU, "Efficient anti-corrosive protection for turbomolecular pumps, the inverted dynamic seal eliminates the purge gas line connection", VACUUM, GREAT BRITAIN, (1993), vol. 44, no. 5-7, pages 701 - 703, XP000570107

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0042-207X(93)90128-W
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