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EP About this file: EP0118457

EP0118457 - FIRE SAFE PLUG VALVE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.06.1988
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.1988No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 03.08.1988 [1988/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
VAPOR CORPORATION
6420 W. Howard Street
Chicago, IL 60648 / US
[1984/38]
Inventor(s)01 / ALEXANDER, William H.
15235 Stradbrook Drive
Houston, TX 77062 / US
02 / DARE, Roy, R.
15919 Baytree Street
Houston, TX 77070 / US
[1984/38]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1984/38]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
D-80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date83902035.111.05.1983
[1984/38]
WO1983US00726
Priority number, dateUS1982040943019.08.1982         Original published format: US 409430
[1984/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO8400795
Date:01.03.1984
[1984/06]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0118457
Date:19.09.1984
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.03.1984 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1984/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0118457
Date:12.08.1987
Language:EN
[1987/33]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.02.1985
ClassificationIPC:F16K41/00, F16K31/44
[1987/33]
CPC:
F16K41/046 (EP,US); F16K5/0285 (EP,US); Y10S277/91 (EP,US);
Y10T137/1797 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1984/38]F16K31/44
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB [1984/38]
TitleGerman:FEUERFESTES KÜKENVENTIL[1984/38]
English:FIRE SAFE PLUG VALVE[1984/38]
French:VANNE A CLEF A L'EPREUVE DU FEU[1984/38]
Entry into regional phase19.04.1984National basic fee paid 
19.04.1984Search fee paid 
19.04.1984Designation fee(s) paid 
05.07.1984Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.07.1984Examination requested  [1984/38]
29.01.1986Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.06.1986Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.09.1986Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
12.01.1987Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.03.1987Fee for grant paid
24.03.1987Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)14.05.1988No opposition filed within time limit [1988/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.05.1985Renewal fee patent year 03
20.05.1986Renewal fee patent year 04
14.05.1987Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3157381  (JOHN FLOYD TERENCE);
 [A]DE1230278  (ROCKWELL MFG CO)
International search[Y]US3326516  (SACHNIK NORMAN H);
 [Y]US3595585  (BRISTOW BARNEY C);
 [A]US4245661  (MCGEE JOHN K);
 [A]US4249555  (SCARAMUCCI DOMER [US]);
 [Y]US4273148  (CHARLAND RAYMOND J);
 [A]US4305567  (LUNT WILLIAM G);
 [PT]US4379557  (SAKA HAMID J)
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