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EP About this file: EP1746320

EP1746320 - Fluid trim apparatus and method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.10.2010
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.09.2012Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU		published on 31.10.2012  [2012/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SPX Corporation
13515 Ballantyne Corporate Place
Charlotte, NC 28277 / US
[2009/49]
Former [2007/04]For all designated states
SPX CORPORATION
13515 Ballantyne Corporate Place
Charlotte, NC 28277 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Shea, Allan K.
4345 Holiday Drive
Erie, PA 16506 / US
 [2007/04]
Representative(s)Vermeulen, Martijn
Exter Polak & Charlouis B.V. (EP&C)
P.O. Box 3241
2280 GE Rijswijk / NL
[N/P]
Former [2007/04]Vermeulen, Martijn
Exter Polak & Charlouis B.V. P.O. Box 3241
2280 GE Rijswijk / NL
Application number, filing date06076445.318.07.2006
[2007/04]
Priority number, dateUS2005018389819.07.2005         Original published format: US 183898
[2007/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1746320
Date:24.01.2007
Language:EN
[2007/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1746320
Date:02.12.2009
Language:EN
[2009/49]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.11.2006
ClassificationIPC:F16K47/08
[2007/04]
CPC:
F16K47/08 (EP,US); Y10T137/86734 (EP,US); Y10T137/86791 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2007/04]
TitleGerman:Käfigeinrichtung für Fluid und Verfahren[2007/04]
English:Fluid trim apparatus and method[2007/04]
French:Dispositif de cage pour fluide et procédé[2007/04]
Examination procedure19.06.2007Examination requested  [2007/31]
06.09.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.02.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.04.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
29.05.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.07.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.10.2009Fee for grant paid
26.10.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.09.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2010/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.07.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
28.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT02.12.2009
BE02.12.2009
CY02.12.2009
CZ02.12.2009
DK02.12.2009
EE02.12.2009
FI02.12.2009
IT02.12.2009
LT02.12.2009
LV02.12.2009
PL02.12.2009
RO02.12.2009
SE02.12.2009
SI02.12.2009
SK02.12.2009
BG02.03.2010
GR03.03.2010
ES13.03.2010
IS02.04.2010
PT02.04.2010
HU03.06.2010
IE18.07.2010
LU18.07.2010
CH31.07.2010
LI31.07.2010
MC31.07.2010
FR02.08.2010
[2012/44]
Former [2012/42]AT02.12.2009
BE02.12.2009
CY02.12.2009
CZ02.12.2009
DK02.12.2009
EE02.12.2009
FI02.12.2009
IT02.12.2009
LT02.12.2009
LV02.12.2009
PL02.12.2009
RO02.12.2009
SE02.12.2009
SI02.12.2009
SK02.12.2009
BG02.03.2010
GR03.03.2010
ES13.03.2010
IS02.04.2010
PT02.04.2010
HU03.06.2010
IE18.07.2010
CH31.07.2010
LI31.07.2010
MC31.07.2010
FR02.08.2010
Former [2011/36]AT02.12.2009
BE02.12.2009
CY02.12.2009
CZ02.12.2009
DK02.12.2009
EE02.12.2009
FI02.12.2009
IT02.12.2009
LT02.12.2009
LV02.12.2009
PL02.12.2009
RO02.12.2009
SE02.12.2009
SI02.12.2009
SK02.12.2009
BG02.03.2010
GR03.03.2010
ES13.03.2010
IS02.04.2010
PT02.04.2010
IE18.07.2010
CH31.07.2010
LI31.07.2010
MC31.07.2010
FR02.08.2010
Former [2011/32]AT02.12.2009
BE02.12.2009
CY02.12.2009
CZ02.12.2009
DK02.12.2009
EE02.12.2009
FI02.12.2009
IT02.12.2009
LT02.12.2009
LV02.12.2009
PL02.12.2009
RO02.12.2009
SE02.12.2009
SI02.12.2009
SK02.12.2009
BG02.03.2010
GR03.03.2010
ES13.03.2010
IS02.04.2010
PT02.04.2010
CH31.07.2010
LI31.07.2010
MC31.07.2010
FR02.08.2010
Former [2011/20]AT02.12.2009
BE02.12.2009
CY02.12.2009
CZ02.12.2009
DK02.12.2009
EE02.12.2009
FI02.12.2009
IT02.12.2009
LT02.12.2009
LV02.12.2009
PL02.12.2009
RO02.12.2009
SE02.12.2009
SI02.12.2009
SK02.12.2009
BG02.03.2010
GR03.03.2010
ES13.03.2010
IS02.04.2010
PT02.04.2010
CH31.07.2010
LI31.07.2010
MC31.07.2010
Former [2011/16]AT02.12.2009
BE02.12.2009
CY02.12.2009
CZ02.12.2009
DK02.12.2009
EE02.12.2009
FI02.12.2009
IT02.12.2009
LT02.12.2009
LV02.12.2009
PL02.12.2009
RO02.12.2009
SE02.12.2009
SI02.12.2009
SK02.12.2009
BG02.03.2010
GR03.03.2010
ES13.03.2010
IS02.04.2010
PT02.04.2010
MC31.07.2010
Former [2011/12]AT02.12.2009
BE02.12.2009
CY02.12.2009
CZ02.12.2009
DK02.12.2009
EE02.12.2009
FI02.12.2009
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LV02.12.2009
PL02.12.2009
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SI02.12.2009
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BG02.03.2010
GR03.03.2010
ES13.03.2010
IS02.04.2010
PT02.04.2010
MC31.07.2010
Former [2011/09]AT02.12.2009
BE02.12.2009
CY02.12.2009
CZ02.12.2009
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IS02.04.2010
PT02.04.2010
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BE02.12.2009
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CZ02.12.2009
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RO02.12.2009
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SI02.12.2009
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ES13.03.2010
IS02.04.2010
PT02.04.2010
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Documents cited:Search[X]US3690344  (BRUMM RICHARD S) [X] 1,2,9,17,18* column 4, line 20 - line 30; figure 5 *;
 [XY]US4429714  (HUGHES ALLAN B [US], et al) [X] 1-3,9-11,17-19 * column 2, line 3 - column 4, line 2; figure - * [Y] 4,5,12,13;
 [XA]JPH03194273  (KIMITSU KIKO KK) [X] 1,2,9,10,14,15,17,18 * the whole document * [A] 6,7,20;
 [X]JPH08247336  (MOTOYAMA ENG WORKS) [X] 6-8,14-16,20-22 * the whole document *;
 [YA]WO0009923  (KENT INTROL LTD [GB], et al) [Y] 4,5,12,13 * page 2 - page 4; figures 1,2 * [A] 1-3,9-11,17-19
by applicantUS4429714
 WO0009923
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