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EP About this file: EP0834022

EP0834022 - AXIAL FAN ASSEMBLY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  08.08.2003
Database last updated on 05.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.08.2003Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 24.09.2003  [2003/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SIEMENS CANADA LIMITED
2185 Derry Road West Mississauga
Ontario L5N 7A6 / CA
[N/P]
Former [1998/29]For all designated states
SIEMENS CANADA LIMITED
2185 Derry Road West
Mississauga, Ontario L5N 7A6 / CA
Former [1998/15]For all designated states
SIEMENS ELECTRIC LIMITED
700 Park Avenue East
Chatham, Ontario N7M 5M7 / CA
Inventor(s)01 / CAPDEVILA, Hugo
Unit 4, 591 Talbot Street
London, Ontario N6A 2T2 / CA
02 / BARTLETT, Eric
36 St. George Street
St. Thomas, Ontario N5P 2L1 / CA
03 / PHAROAH, John
8-64 Peppler Street
Waterloo, Ontario N2J 4P7 / CA
04 / GALLIVAN, William
37 Chateau Court
London, Ontario N6K 2C1 / CA
[1998/15]
Representative(s)Allen, Derek, et al
Siemens Group Services Limited
Intellectual Property Department
Siemens House
Oldbury, Bracknell
Berkshire RG12 8FZ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/29]Allen, Derek, et al
Siemens Group Services Limited, Intellectual Property Department, Siemens House, Oldbury
Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 8FZ / GB
Former [1998/15]Allen, Derek
Siemens Group Services Limited Intellectual Property Department Roke Manor Old Salisbury Lane
Romsey Hampshire SO51 0ZN / GB
Application number, filing date96918540.411.06.1996
[1998/15]
WO1996CA00396
Priority number, dateUS1995049387223.06.1995         Original published format: US 493872
[1998/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9701040
Date:09.01.1997
Language:EN
[1997/03]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0834022
Date:08.04.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.01.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0834022
Date:03.11.1999
Language:EN
[1999/44]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0834022
Date:24.09.2003
Language:EN
[2003/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP09.01.1997
ClassificationIPC:F04D29/32, F04D19/00
[1998/15]
CPC:
F04D19/002 (EP,US); F04D29/325 (EP,US); F04D29/38 (KR)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1998/15]
TitleGerman:AXIALLÜFTEREINHEIT[1998/15]
English:AXIAL FAN ASSEMBLY[1998/15]
French:MONTAGE D'UN VENTILATEUR AXIAL[1998/15]
Entry into regional phase20.11.1997National basic fee paid 
20.11.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
20.11.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure31.12.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
20.11.1997Examination requested  [1998/15]
05.06.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.09.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.02.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
04.05.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.06.1999Fee for grant paid
28.06.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  03.08.2000  08.10.2002  WITHDRAWN
VALEO ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, INC Motors and Actuators branch
3000 University Drive, Auburn Hills
Michigan 48326-2356 / US
Opponent's representative
Rousset, Jean-Claude
Cabinet Netter
36, avenue Hoche
75008 Paris / FR
 [N/P]
Former [2003/38]
Opponent(s)01  03.08.2000  08.10.2002  WITHDRAWN
VALEO ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, INC Motors and Actuators branch
3000 University Drive, Auburn Hills
Michigan 48326-2356 / US
Opponent's representative
Rousset, Jean-Claude
Cabinet Netter 36, avenue Hoche
75008 Paris / FR
Former [2000/39]
Opponent(s)01  03.08.2000    WITHDRAWN
VALEO ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, INC Motors and Actuators branch
3000 University Drive, Auburn Hills
Michigan 48326-2356 / US
Opponent's representative
Rousset, Jean-Claude
Cabinet Netter 40, rue Vignon
75009 Paris / FR
10.08.2000No. 01: Notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
04.09.2000No. 01: Reply to notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
26.09.2000Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
28.03.2001Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
22.10.2002Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
22.10.2002Date of oral proceedings
24.01.2003Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
24.01.2003Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
26.05.2003Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
29.07.2003Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
14.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
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Cited inInternational search[AD]US4548548  (GRAY III LESLIE M [US]) [AD] 1,11,21,33 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0536662  (SIEMENS AUTOMOTIVE LTD [CA]) [A] 1,11,21,33 * the whole document *;
 [A]WO9506822  (AIRFLOW RES & MFG [US]) [A] 1,11,21,33 * the whole document *;
 [A]US2596781  (MOORE ROBERT D);
 [AD]  - WALLIS, Axial flow fans and ducts, JOHN WILEY & SONS, (1983), XP002013627 [AD] * page 230 - page 240 *
 [AD]  - WALLIS, Axial flow fans and ducts, JOHN WILEY & SONS, (1983), XP002013628 [AD] * page 425 - page 431 *
OppositionUS4219325
 US1997506
 US5244347
 US5326225
 US5399070
 US3173604
 US4396351
    - Stepanoff, A.J., Ph.D.: TURBOBLOWERS - Theory, Design, and Application of Centrifugal and Axial Flow Compressors and Fans; pp. 243-249, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 1955
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