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EP0003572 - Sliding vane pump [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1984/27]Lubrication circuit for a sliding vane machine, especially a vacuum pump
[1984/27]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  25.10.1991
Database last updated on 29.03.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
b a r m a g Barmer Maschinenfabrik Aktiengesellschaft
Leverkuser Strasse 65 Postfach 110 240
D-5630 Remscheid 11 / DE
[N/P]
Former [1980/12]For all designated states
b a r m a g Barmer Maschinenfabrik Aktiengesellschaft
Leverkuser Strasse 65 Postfach 110 240
D-5630 Remscheid 11 / DE
Former [1980/12]For all designated states
b a r m a g Barmer Maschinenfabrik Aktiengesellschaft Sitz Remscheid-Lennep
Leverkuser Strasse 65 Postfach 110 240
D-5630 Remscheid 11 / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Hertell, Siegfried, Dipl. Ing.
am Kattenbusch 22a
D-5608 Radevormwald / DE
[N/P]
Application number, filing date79100304.902.02.1979
Priority number, dateDE1978280495706.02.1978         Original published format: DE 2804957
DE19780026176U02.09.1978         Original published format: DE 7826176 U
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0003572
Date:22.08.1979
Language:DE
[N/P]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0003572
Date:04.07.1984
Language:DE
[1984/27]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0003572
Date:11.12.1991
Language:DE
[1991/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.06.1979
ClassificationIPC:F04C29/02, B60T13/24, B60T17/00
[1984/27]
CPC:
F04C18/3441 (EP); F04C29/023 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE 
TitleGerman:Flügelzellenpumpe[1984/27]
English:Sliding vane pump[1984/27]
French:Pompe à palettes[1984/27]
Former [1984/27]Schmiermittelkreislauf für eine Flügelzellenmaschine, insbesondere Vakuumpumpe
Former [1984/27]Lubrication circuit for a sliding vane machine, especially a vacuum pump
Former [1984/27]Dispositif de lubrification pour une machine à palettes, notamment une pompe à vide
Examination procedure30.01.1980Examination requested  [1980/11]
26.01.1981Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.05.1981Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.07.1981Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.11.1981Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.12.1982Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
12.02.1983Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.04.1983Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
21.06.1983Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.09.1983Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
16.12.1983Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.02.1984Fee for grant paid
25.02.1984Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  16.03.1985  26.04.1985  ADMISSIBLE
Pierburg GmbH & Co KG
Leuschstrasse 1 Postfach 10 10 52
D-4040 Neuss 1 / DE
 02  28.03.1985  05.08.1985  ADMISSIBLE
Volkswagenwerk AG
Postfach
D-3180 Wolfsburg 1 / DE
 [1985/27]
Former [1985/21]
Opponent(s)01  16.03.1985  26.04.1985  ADMISSIBLE
Pierburg GmbH & Co KG
Leuschstrasse 1 Postfach 10 10 52
D-4040 Neuss 1 / DE
14.11.1985Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M03)
09.01.1986Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
22.11.1986Reply to a communication from the opposition division
24.11.1986Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
10.06.1987Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
06.03.1991Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
06.03.1991Date of oral proceedings
13.03.1991Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
30.04.1991Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
23.05.1991Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition08.08.1987Appeal received No.  T0297/87
06.03.1991Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.01.1981Renewal fee patent year 03
02.02.1982Renewal fee patent year 04
31.01.1983Renewal fee patent year 05
25.01.1984Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipSE04.07.1984
[1986/12]
Documents cited:SearchGB480522  [ ] (BENDIX AVIAT CORP);
 FR2155583  [ ] (BORG WARNER);
 GB864580  [ ] (DEWANDRE CO LTD C);
 FR2384137  [ ] (BARMAG BARMER MASCHF [DE]);
 US1676103  [ ] (MASON CHARLES T);
 US2827226  [ ] (MCCORMACK ALEX A);
 GB912119  [ ] (DEWANDRE CO LTD C)
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