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EP About this file: EP0790122

EP0790122 - Screwpress and method for compaction [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.03.2003
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.01.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 13.02.2008  [2008/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hamilton, Robin
Ashton Close Farm, Snelston Ashbourne
Derbyshire DE6 2DL / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/34]For all designated states
Hamilton, Robin
Ashton Close Farm, Snelston
Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 2DL / GB
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1997/34]
Representative(s)Swindell & Pearson Limited
48 Friar Gate
Derby DE1 1GY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/34]Swindell & Pearson
48 Friar Gate
Derby DE1 1GY / GB
Application number, filing date97200977.323.09.1993
[1997/34]
Priority number, dateGB1992002038226.09.1992         Original published format: GB 9220382
GB1993000646229.03.1993         Original published format: GB 9306462
[1997/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0790122
Date:20.08.1997
Language:EN
[1997/34]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0790122
Date:07.01.1998
[1998/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0790122
Date:15.05.2002
Language:EN
[2002/20]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.11.1997
ClassificationIPC:B30B9/18, B30B9/14
[1997/36]
CPC:
B30B9/3082 (EP,US); B30B11/225 (EP,US); B30B11/246 (EP,US);
B30B11/248 (EP,US); B30B9/121 (EP,US); B30B9/18 (EP,US);
B30B9/3007 (EP,US); B30B9/3025 (EP,US); B30B9/3089 (EP,US);
E01H1/0863 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1997/34]B30B9/18
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   IT,   NL,   SE [2002/15]
Former [1997/34]DE,  ES,  FR,  GB,  IT,  NL,  SE 
TitleGerman:Schneckenpresse und Verfahren zum Verdichten[1997/34]
English:Screwpress and method for compaction[1997/34]
French:Presse à vis et procédé de pressage[1997/34]
Examination procedure06.07.1998Examination requested  [1998/36]
26.11.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.06.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.07.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
21.11.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.02.2002Fee for grant paid
16.02.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP93920992.0  / EP0662043
Divisional application(s)EP01204251.1  / EP1193045
Opposition(s)18.02.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.07.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
07.07.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
07.07.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
17.09.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
24.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 07
22.09.2000Renewal fee patent year 08
24.09.2001Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT15.05.2002
NL15.05.2002
SE15.08.2002
[2008/07]
Former [2003/09]NL15.05.2002
SE15.08.2002
Former [2002/46]SE15.08.2002
Documents cited:Search[X]WO8705619  (GNII KVARTSEVOGO STEKLA [SE]) [X] 1-8 * page 4, line 18 - page 6, line 5 * * page 7, line 36 - page 8, line 9; figures 1,4 *;
 [X]US5009795  (EICHLER DIETRICH [DE]) [X] 1-8 * column 2, line 19 - line 32 * * column 3, line 5 - line 10 * * column 4, line 58 - column 5, line 9; figure 1 *;
 [X]US4520724  (COSTARELLI EDOARDO [IT]) [X] 1-8 * column 1, line 41 - column 2, line 59 * * column 5, line 9 - line 28; figure 3 *;
 [X]EP0019538  (ALSTHOM ATLANTIQUE [FR]) [X] 1-6,8 * page 1, line 25 - page 2, line 15 * * page 3, line 4 - line 32; figures 1,2,4 *;
 [X]US3065689  (JEAN GUEYTRON MAURICE) [X] 1-3,5,6 * column W *;
 [A]EP0239858  (TETRA PAK AB [SE]) [A] 1-8
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