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EP0005151 - Hydraulic system including a margin valve [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1984/07]Margin valve
[1984/07]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.12.1984
Database last updated on 03.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 13.08.2008  [2008/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Caterpillar Tractor Co.
100 Northeast Adams Street Peoria
Illinois 61629 / US
[N/P]
Former [1980/11]For all designated states
CATERPILLAR TRACTOR CO.
100 Northeast Adams Street
Peoria, Illinois 61629 / US
Former [1980/11]For all designated states
Caterpillar Tractor Co.
100 N. E. Adams Street
Peoria, Illinois 61629 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Johnson, Howard Leighton
608 Bethel Drive
Joliet Illinois 60435 / US
[N/P]
Representative(s)Wagner, Karl H.
Wagner & Geyer Partnerschaft mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/33]Wagner, Karl H.
Wagner & Geyer Partnerschaft Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
Former [1984/07]Wagner, Karl H.
WAGNER & GEYER Patentanwälte Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
D-80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date79100593.728.02.1979
Priority number, dateUS1978090140901.05.1978         Original published format: US 901409
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A3 Search report
No.:EP0005151
Date:
Status:(deleted)
[N/P]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0005151
Date:14.11.1979
Language:EN
[N/P]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0005151
Date:15.02.1984
Language:EN
[1984/07]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.09.1979
ClassificationIPC:F15B11/05, G05D16/00
[1984/07]
CPC:
F15B11/17 (EP,US); F15B2211/20538 (EP,US); F15B2211/20553 (EP,US);
F15B2211/20584 (EP,US); F15B2211/253 (EP,US); F15B2211/7052 (EP,US);
F15B2211/76 (EP,US); Y10T137/2544 (EP,US); Y10T137/2703 (EP,US);
Y10T137/8663 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LU,   NL,   SE 
TitleGerman:Hydraulisches System mit einem Anforderungsgrenzventil[1984/07]
English:Hydraulic system including a margin valve[1984/07]
French:Système hydraulique avec une soupape de marge[1984/07]
Former [1984/07]Anforderungsgrenzventil
Former [1984/07]Margin valve
Former [1984/07]Soupape de marge
Examination procedure22.01.1980Examination requested  [1980/08]
24.09.1980Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.03.1981Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.06.1981Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.12.1981Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.01.1982Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M05)
02.07.1982Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.04.1983Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
27.07.1983Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.11.1983Fee for grant paid
03.11.1983Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)16.11.1984No opposition filed within time limit [1985/07]
Request for further processing for:05.08.1982Request for further processing filed
05.08.1982Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
23.11.1982Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.12.1980Renewal fee patent year 03
20.12.1981Renewal fee patent year 04
22.12.1982Renewal fee patent year 05
17.12.1983Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH15.02.1984
NL15.02.1984
SE15.02.1984
LU29.02.1984
[1999/52]
Former [1985/23]CH15.02.1984
NL15.02.1984
SE15.02.1984
Former [1984/33]CH15.02.1984
SE15.02.1984
Former [1984/29]CH15.02.1984
Documents cited:SearchUS3945764  [ ] (MARIETTA WALTER E);
 US3987622  [ ] (JOHNSON HOWARD L);
 US3987623  [ ] (BIANCHETTA DONALD L)
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