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EP2446145 - METHOD OF CONVERTING LIQUID RING PUMPS HAVING SEALING LIQUID VENTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  20.09.2019
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.12.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  09.02.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip20.09.2019Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 23.10.2019  [2019/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Gardner Denver Nash LLC
9 Trefoil Drive
Trumbull, CT 06611 / US
[2012/18]
Inventor(s)01 / BISSELL, Douglas, Eric
6 Toll Gate Road
Monroe CT 06468 / US
02 / BEERS, Charles, Howard
50 Hilltop Circle
Milford CT 06460 / US
 [2012/18]
Representative(s)Rau, Schneck & Hübner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
Königstraße 2
90402 Nürnberg / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/18]Rau, Schneck & Hübner
Patentanwälte - Rechtsanwälte Königstraße 2
90402 Nürnberg / DE
Application number, filing date10792501.802.06.2010
WO2010US37080
Priority number, dateUS20090220904P26.06.2009         Original published format: US 220904 P
[2012/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010151405
Date:29.12.2010
Language:EN
[2010/52]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2446145
Date:02.05.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.12.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/18]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US29.12.2010
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.10.2016
ClassificationIPC:F04C19/00
[2012/18]
CPC:
F04C19/008 (EP,KR,US); F04C19/005 (KR,US); F04B7/06 (KR);
F04C2220/20 (EP,KR,US); F04C2230/00 (EP,KR,US); Y10T29/49238 (EP,US);
Y10T29/49716 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/18]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR UMWANDLUNG VON FLÜSSIGRINGPUMPEN MIT ABDICHTENDEN FLÜSSIGKEITSLUFTLÖCHERN[2012/18]
English:METHOD OF CONVERTING LIQUID RING PUMPS HAVING SEALING LIQUID VENTS[2012/18]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE CONVERSION DE POMPES À ANNEAU LIQUIDE COMPRENANT DES ÉVENTS POUR LIQUIDE D'ÉTANCHÉITÉ[2012/18]
Entry into regional phase20.12.2011National basic fee paid 
20.12.2011Search fee paid 
20.12.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
20.12.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.04.2011Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
20.12.2011Examination requested  [2012/18]
26.04.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
13.02.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.07.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.12.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.04.2019Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2019/43]
04.06.2019Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2019/43]
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  13.02.2018
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.06.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
27.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
30.06.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
29.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
27.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
27.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
27.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[XA]US4498844  (BISSELL DOUGLAS E [US], et al) [X] 10-14 * column 5, line 38 - column 8, line 40; figures 4,10-14 * [A] 1-9;
 [X]US5356268  (LENGYEL LOUIS J [US], et al) [X] 10,12 * column 4, line 24 - column 5, line 55; figures 1-4 *;
 [X]EP1892419  (GARDNER DENVER NASH LLC [US]) [X] 10,12 * paragraph [0033]; figures 2-7 *;
 [X]US4551070  (OLSEN OLE B [US], et al) [X] 10 * column 3, line 25 - column 4, line 51; figures 1-5 *
International search[Y]US4498844  (BISSELL DOUGLAS E [US], et al);
 [Y]US4565498  (SCHMID NORBERT [DE], et al);
 [A]US2008038120  (LENGYEL LOUIS [US], et al);
 [A]US4613283  (HAAVIK HAROLD K [US]);
 [A]US4850808  (SCHULTZE WALTER J [US], et al);
 [A]GB522964  (IRVING CALLENDER JENNINGS)
by applicantUS4498844
 US4850808
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