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EP1431633 - Lip seal having increased contact force at interface and apparatus incorporating the same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.03.2007
Database last updated on 30.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.11.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 31.12.2008  [2009/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Macrotech Polyseal, Inc.
1754 West 500 South, P.O. Box 26627
Salt Lake City, UT 84126 / US
[2006/20]
Former [2004/26]For all designated states
Macrotech Polyseal, Inc.
1754 West 500 South, P.O. Box 26627
Salt Lake City, UT 84126 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Duke, J. Thomas
7707 South 3190 West
West Jordan, Utah 84084 / US
02 / Hagen, A. Todd
2985 West Cove Drive
West Valley City, Utah 84119 / US
 [2004/26]
Representative(s)Johnstone, Douglas Ian, et al
Baron Warren Redfern
1000 Great West Road
Brentford TW8 9DW / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/26]Johnstone, Douglas Ian, et al
Baron & Warren, 19 South End, Kensington
London W8 5BU / GB
Application number, filing date03258056.519.12.2003
[2004/26]
Priority number, dateUS2002032725820.12.2002         Original published format: US 327258
[2004/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1431633
Date:23.06.2004
Language:EN
[2004/26]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1431633
Date:28.07.2004
[2004/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1431633
Date:17.05.2006
Language:EN
[2006/20]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.06.2004
ClassificationIPC:F16J15/32
[2004/26]
CPC:
F16J15/56 (EP,US); F16J15/3236 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2005/16]
Former [2004/26]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Lippendichtung mit erhöhten Druckkräften an der Kontaktfläche und Vorrichtung mit derartiger Dichtung[2004/26]
English:Lip seal having increased contact force at interface and apparatus incorporating the same[2004/26]
French:Joint à lèvre ayant une force de contact accrue à l'interface et dispositif incorporant celui-ci[2004/26]
Examination procedure27.01.2005Examination requested  [2005/13]
29.01.2005Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
27.04.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.05.2005Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, IT, LU, MC, NL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
04.11.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.11.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.03.2006Fee for grant paid
17.03.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)20.02.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
08.03.2005AT   M01   Not yet paid
08.03.2005BE   M01   Not yet paid
08.03.2005BG   M01   Not yet paid
08.03.2005CH   M01   Not yet paid
08.03.2005CY   M01   Not yet paid
08.03.2005CZ   M01   Not yet paid
08.03.2005DK   M01   Not yet paid
08.03.2005EE   M01   Not yet paid
08.03.2005ES   M01   Not yet paid
08.03.2005FI   M01   Not yet paid
08.03.2005GR   M01   Not yet paid
08.03.2005HU   M01   Not yet paid
08.03.2005IE   M01   Not yet paid
08.03.2005IT   M01   Not yet paid
08.03.2005LU   M01   Not yet paid
08.03.2005MC   M01   Not yet paid
08.03.2005NL   M01   Not yet paid
08.03.2005PT   M01   Not yet paid
08.03.2005RO   M01   Not yet paid
08.03.2005SE   M01   Not yet paid
08.03.2005SI   M01   Not yet paid
08.03.2005SK   M01   Not yet paid
08.03.2005TR   M01   Not yet paid
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR17.05.2006
[2009/01]
Documents cited:Search[XA]US6045138  (KANZAKI YOSHIYUKI [JP]) [X] 1-3,14-17 * the whole document * [A] 25;
 [A]DE10120403  (CONTINENTAL TEVES AG & CO OHG [DE]) [A] 1,14,25* figure -; claim 1 *
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