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EP About this file: EP0876563

EP0876563 - ROTATING SEALING DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  25.04.2003
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.04.2003Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 11.06.2003  [2003/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
3100 Hansen Way
Palo Alto, CA 94304 / US
[2000/36]
Former [1998/46]For all designated states
VARIAN ASSOCIATES, INC.
3050 Hansen Way
Palo Alto, California 94304 / US
Inventor(s)01 / ANDERSON, Weston, A.
763 La Para Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94306 / US
02 / RICHARDSON, John, E.
7225 Reindeer Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84121 / US
[1998/46]
Representative(s)Foster, Mark Charles, et al
Mathisen & Macara LLP
Charta House
30-38 Church Street
Staines-upon-Thames, Middlesex TW18 4EP / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/22]Foster, Mark Charles, et al
Mathisen, Macara & Co. The Coach House 6-8 Swakeleys Road
Ickenham, Uxbridge UB10 8BZ / GB
Former [2002/20]Foster, Mark Charles, et al
Mathisen & Macara The Coach House 6-8 Swakeley's Road
Ickenham, Uxbridge Middlesex UB10 8BX / GB
Former [1998/46]Foster, Mark Charles
Edward Evans & Co., Chancery House, 53-64 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1SD / GB
Application number, filing date97948267.605.11.1997
[1998/46]
WO1997US20693
Priority number, dateUS1996075494621.11.1996         Original published format: US 754946
[1998/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9822736
Date:28.05.1998
Language:EN
[1998/21]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0876563
Date:11.11.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.05.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/46]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP28.05.1998
ClassificationIPC:F16J15/40
[1998/46]
CPC:
F16J15/43 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR [1998/46]
TitleGerman:ROTIERENDE DICHTUNGSVORRICHTUNG[1998/46]
English:ROTATING SEALING DEVICE[1998/46]
French:DISPOSITIF D'ETANCHEITE ROTATIF[1998/46]
Entry into regional phase29.07.1998National basic fee paid 
29.07.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
29.07.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.07.1998Examination requested  [1998/46]
11.07.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.11.2002Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2003/24]
03.01.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2003/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
20.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
22.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.200206   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[A]US3502342  (ALBERT WILLIAM C) [A] 1 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0023993  (WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP [US]) [A] 1 * the whole document *;
 [A]GB1518583  (TEPLOTEKH NII IM FE DZERZHIN V) [A] 1 * the whole document *;
 [DA]US4605233  (SATO KIMIO [JP]) [DA] * the whole document *;
 [DA]  - N.MILLERON, "Utilization of the surface tension of liquid metals in making high-vacuum seals", W.G. MATHESON:TRANSACTIONS OF THE AMERICAN VACUUM SOCIETY SYMPOSIUM, BOSTON, (19571009), pages 38 - 41, XP002059645
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