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EP About this file: EP1479426

EP1479426 - Filter device and method for indicating the condition of the filter element [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  27.01.2006
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.06.2008Change - representativepublished on 30.07.2008  [2008/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Levitronix LLC
85 First Avenue
Waltham, MA 02451 / US
[2004/48]
Inventor(s)01 / Schoeb, Reto, Dr.
am Rain 6
8964 Rudolfsetten / CH
 [2004/48]
Representative(s)Sulzer Management AG
Patentabteilung / 0067 Zürcherstrasse 14
8401 Winterthur / CH
[N/P]
Former [2008/31]Sulzer Management AG
Patentabteilung / 0067 Zürcherstrasse 12
8401 Winterthur / CH
Former [2004/48]Sulzer Management AG
Patentabteilung / 0067, Zürcherstrasse 12
8401 Winterthur / CH
Application number, filing date03405353.821.05.2003
[2004/48]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1479426
Date:24.11.2004
Language:DE
[2004/48]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.09.2003
ClassificationIPC:B01D35/143
[2004/48]
CPC:
B01D46/0086 (EP); B01D29/606 (EP); B01D35/143 (EP);
B01D46/446 (EP); B01D61/12 (EP); B01D61/22 (EP);
B01D65/102 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting states(deleted) [2005/33]
Former [2004/48]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:Filtervorrichtung, sowie ein Verfahren zur Beurteilung des Zustandes einer Filtervorrichtung[2004/48]
English:Filter device and method for indicating the condition of the filter element[2004/48]
French:Filtre et procédé pour l'indication de la condition d'un filtre[2004/48]
Examination procedure25.05.2005Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2006/11]
20.09.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2006/11]
Fees paidPenalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
04.07.2005AT   M01   Not yet paid
04.07.2005BE   M01   Not yet paid
04.07.2005BG   M01   Not yet paid
04.07.2005CH   M01   Not yet paid
04.07.2005CY   M01   Not yet paid
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04.07.2005FI   M01   Not yet paid
04.07.2005FR   M01   Not yet paid
04.07.2005GB   M01   Not yet paid
04.07.2005GR   M01   Not yet paid
04.07.2005HU   M01   Not yet paid
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04.07.2005IT   M01   Not yet paid
04.07.2005LU   M01   Not yet paid
04.07.2005MC   M01   Not yet paid
04.07.2005NL   M01   Not yet paid
04.07.2005PT   M01   Not yet paid
04.07.2005RO   M01   Not yet paid
04.07.2005SE   M01   Not yet paid
04.07.2005SI   M01   Not yet paid
04.07.2005SK   M01   Not yet paid
04.07.2005TR   M01   Not yet paid
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
04.07.2005M01   Not yet paid
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.05.200503   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]US3794168  (PERKINS G) [X] 1-4,6,9,13-17,19 * abstract * * column 1, line 15 - line 30 *;
 [X]US4139466  (ROSAEN NILS O) [X] 1,2,4,13 * column 1, line 53 - column 2, line 19; figures 1-5 *;
 [X]US4332679  (HENGST BERND, et al) [X] 1,2,13* column 2, line 40 - line 55; figures 1-3 *;
 [X]US4654140  (CHEN YEN-MING [US]) [X] 1-5,13-15 * column 4, line 1 - line 40; figures 1-10 *;
 [X]WO8803047  (MP FILTRI SRL [IT], et al) [X] 1-4,13,14 * page 2, line 19 - page 3, line 22; figures 1-3 *;
 [X]GB2311860  (ABSOLON ERIC WILLIAM [GB]) [X] 1-4,12-15,18,22 * page 2, line 26 - page 3, line 25; figure 1 *;
 [X]WO0152185  (MANN & HUMMEL FILTER [DE], et al) [X] 1,2,13,23 * page 6, line 4 - line 7; figure 3 *
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