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EP0921748 - FILTER FOR A WET/DRY VACUUM CLEANER FOR WET MATERIAL COLLECTION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.08.2001
Database last updated on 23.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.08.2001No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 04.10.2001 [2001/40]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
551 Paper Mill Road, P.O. Box 9206 Newark
Delaware 19714-9206 / US
[N/P]
Former [1999/24]For all designated states
W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
551 Paper Mill Road, P.O. Box 9206
Newark, Delaware 19714-9206 / US
Inventor(s)01 / SCANLON, John, J.
1308 North Hillside Boulevard
Wilmington, DE 19803 / US
02 / WNENCHAK, Raymond, M.
92 West Mill Station Drive
Newark, DE 19711 / US
03 / GIANNETTA, Richard, W.
2139 Appleton Road
Elkton, MD 21921 / US
[1999/24]
Representative(s)McCallum, William Potter, et al
Marks & Clerk 19 Royal Exchange Square Glasgow
G1 3AE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/24]McCallum, William Potter, et al
Cruikshank & Fairweather 19 Royal Exchange Square
Glasgow G1 3AE Scotland / GB
Application number, filing date97938418.720.08.1997
[1999/24]
WO1997US14566
Priority number, dateUS1996070114221.08.1996         Original published format: US 701142
[1999/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9807361
Date:26.02.1998
Language:EN
[1998/08]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0921748
Date:16.06.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.02.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0921748
Date:18.10.2000
Language:EN
[2000/42]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP26.02.1998
ClassificationIPC:A47L7/00
[1999/24]
CPC:
A47L7/0028 (EP,US); A47L7/0042 (EP,US); Y10S55/03 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1999/24]
TitleGerman:FILTER FÜR NASS-TROCKENSAUGER ZUM SAMMELN VON FEUCHTEM SCHMUTZ[2000/42]
English:FILTER FOR A WET/DRY VACUUM CLEANER FOR WET MATERIAL COLLECTION[1999/24]
French:FILTRE POUR ASPIRATEUR DE LIQUIDES/POUSSIERES PERMETTANT DE RECUEILLIR DES DECHETS HUMIDES[1999/24]
Former [1999/24]FILTER FÜR NASS-TROCKENSAUFER ZUM SAMMELN VON FEUCHTEM SCHMUTZ
Entry into regional phase15.01.1999National basic fee paid 
15.01.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
15.01.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.02.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
15.01.1999Examination requested  [1999/24]
09.02.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
17.04.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.06.2000Fee for grant paid
30.06.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)19.07.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
03.08.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
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Cited inInternational search[X]DE3405749  (DUEPRO AG [CH]) [X] 1,2 * page 4, lines 17-28 * * page 5, lines 9-27 * * page 6, column 25 - page 7, column 11 *;
 [A]EP0607058  (BOSYJ NICK M [US], et al) [A] 1,2 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0500420  (BACOT DOMINIQUE [FR], et al) [A] 1,2 * column 2, line 43 - column 5, line 12 * * column 5, lines 34-40; figures 1-5 *;
 [A]US3775951  (EICHOLZ A, et al) [A] 1,2 * column 1, lines 4-11 - lines 55-60 * * column 2, lines 31-66 * * column 3, lines 22-47; figures 2,4 *
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