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EP0904494 - SCROLL-TYPE VACUUM PUMPING APPARATUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.05.2002
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip17.05.2002No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 03.07.2002  [2002/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Varian, Inc.
3120 Hansen Way
Palo Alto, CA 94304 / US
[2000/22]
Former [1999/13]For all designated states
VARIAN ASSOCIATES, INC.
3050 Hansen Way
Palo Alto, California 94304 / US
Inventor(s)01 / HABLANIAN, Marsbed
42 Longfellow Road
Wellesley, MA 02181 / US
[1999/13]
Representative(s)Foster, Mark Charles
Edward Evans Barker
Clifford's Inn
Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BZ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/13]Foster, Mark Charles
Edward Evans & Co., Chancery House, 53-64 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1SD / GB
Application number, filing date98907628.625.02.1998
[1999/13]
WO1998US03676
Priority number, dateUS1997080688225.02.1997         Original published format: US 806882
[1999/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9837327
Date:27.08.1998
Language:EN
[1998/34]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0904494
Date:31.03.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.08.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0904494
Date:11.07.2001
Language:EN
[2001/28]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP27.08.1998
ClassificationIPC:F04C23/00, F04C27/00, F04C18/02
[1999/13]
CPC:
F04C18/0215 (EP,US); F04C23/00 (KR); F04C18/02 (KR);
F04C18/0261 (EP,US); F04C23/001 (EP,US); F04C23/005 (EP,US);
F04C25/02 (EP,US); F04C27/005 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1999/13]
TitleGerman:ZWEISTUFIGE VAKUUMPUMPANLAGE[1999/13]
English:SCROLL-TYPE VACUUM PUMPING APPARATUS[1999/13]
French:APPAREIL DE POMPAGE A VIDE DE TYPE A SPIRALE[1999/13]
Entry into regional phase21.10.1998National basic fee paid 
21.10.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
21.10.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.10.1998Examination requested  [1999/13]
22.10.1998Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.10.1998Request for accelerated examination filed
18.08.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.08.1999Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
28.02.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.09.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
10.01.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.03.2001Fee for grant paid
20.03.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)12.04.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
02.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
29.02.200003   M06   Fee paid on   04.05.2000
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Cited inby applicant  M.HABLANIAN, HIGH VACUUM TECHNOLOGY MARCEL DEKKER, 1990
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