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EP0218081 - Sliding gate valves and methods of operating them [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.11.1993
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.11.1993No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 05.01.1994 [1994/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
USX ENGINEERS AND CONSULTANTS, INC.
600 Grant Street Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania 15230 / US
[N/P]
Former [1987/20]For all designated states
USX ENGINEERS AND CONSULTANTS, INC.
600 Grant Street
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 15230 / US
Former [1987/16]For all designated states
USS ENGINEERS AND CONSULTANTS, INC.
600 Grant Street
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 15230 / US
Inventor(s)01 / King, Patrick Dana
1808 Lon Drive
Rantoul, IL 61866 / US
[1993/02]
Former [1987/16]01 / King, Patrick Dana
1808 Lon Drive
Rantoul Illinois 61866 / US
Representative(s)Simpson, Ronald Duncan Innes, et al
A.A.Thornton & Co. Northumberland House 303-306 High Holborn
London WCIV 7LE / GB
[1987/16]
Application number, filing date86111932.926.03.1984
[1987/16]
Priority number, dateUS1983047821824.03.1983         Original published format: US 478218
[1987/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0218081
Date:15.04.1987
Language:EN
[1987/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0218081
Date:13.01.1993
Language:EN
[1993/02]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.02.1987
ClassificationIPC:B22D41/08, F27D3/15
[1993/02]
CPC:
F27D3/1509 (EP,US); B22D41/08 (KR); B22D41/24 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1987/16]B22D41/08
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1987/16]
TitleGerman:Flachschieber und Verfahren zur Betätigung[1987/16]
English:Sliding gate valves and methods of operating them[1987/16]
French:Tiroir glissant et méthode d'actionnement[1987/16]
Examination procedure15.09.1986Examination requested  [1987/16]
11.08.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.02.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.04.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.09.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.11.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.02.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.05.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
31.10.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.10.1991Date of oral proceedings
18.10.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
18.10.1991Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
12.12.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.03.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
13.07.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.09.1992Fee for grant paid
25.09.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP84302006.6  / EP0120695
Opposition(s)14.10.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1994/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.02.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
19.03.1987Renewal fee patent year 04
28.03.1988Renewal fee patent year 05
13.03.1989Renewal fee patent year 06
12.03.1990Renewal fee patent year 07
02.01.1991Renewal fee patent year 08
25.02.1992Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
28.08.198603   M06   Fee paid on   05.02.1987
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Documents cited:Search[A]AT308989B  (USS ENG & CONSULT [US]);
 [A]US3831825  (KUTZER H, et al);
 [A]GB1466346  (USS ENG & CONSULT);
 [A]GB1492533  (FLOGATES LTD);
 [AD]US4063668  (SHAPLAND EARL P, et al);
 [A]GB1495400  (USS ENG & CONSULT);
 [A]AT340616B  (USS ENG & CONSULT [US]);
 [AD]US4269399  (TINNES BERNHARD, et al);
 [AD]US4273315  (TINNES BERNHARD)
ExaminationUS4000837
 US4003561
 GB2075647
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