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EP0242145 - Apparatus for displacing high viscous substances [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.06.1992
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES
published on 26.12.2007  [2007/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Gurney, Richard Stillard
6 Umfolozi Drive Dundee
Natal Province / ZA
[N/P]
Former [1987/43]For all designated states
Gurney, Richard Stillard
6 Umfolozi Drive
Dundee Natal Province / ZA
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1987/43]
Representative(s)Parry, Christopher Stephen, et al
PAGE, WHITE & FARRER
54 Doughty Street
London WC1N 2LS / GB
[N/P]
Former [1987/43]Parry, Christopher Stephen, et al
PAGE, WHITE & FARRER 54 Doughty Street
London WC1N 2LS / GB
Application number, filing date87303170.210.04.1987
[1987/43]
Priority number, dateZA1986000277114.04.1986         Original published format: ZA 862771
[1987/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0242145
Date:21.10.1987
Language:EN
[1987/43]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0242145
Date:14.12.1988
Language:EN
[1988/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0242145
Date:21.08.1991
Language:EN
[1991/34]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.10.1988
ClassificationIPC:F16N13/08, F04B19/02, F04B15/02
[1988/48]
CPC:
F16N13/08 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1987/43]F16N13/08
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1987/43]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zum Verdrängen von sehr viskosen Substanzen[1987/43]
English:Apparatus for displacing high viscous substances[1987/43]
French:Dispositif de déplacement de substances très visqueuses[1987/43]
Examination procedure07.06.1989Examination requested  [1989/32]
14.12.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.03.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.10.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
06.02.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.05.1991Fee for grant paid
11.05.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)22.05.1992No opposition filed within time limit [1992/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.06.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
14.04.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
20.06.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
02.05.198903   M06   Fee paid on   19.06.1989
02.05.199105   M06   Fee paid on   20.06.1991
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT21.08.1991
BE21.08.1991
CH21.08.1991
GR21.08.1991
IT21.08.1991
LI21.08.1991
NL21.08.1991
SE21.08.1991
ES02.12.1991
LU30.04.1992
[2004/03]
Former [2000/04]AT21.08.1991
BE21.08.1991
CH21.08.1991
GR21.08.1991
IT21.08.1991
LI21.08.1991
NL21.08.1991
SE21.08.1991
LU30.04.1992
Former [1999/52]AT21.08.1991
BE21.08.1991
CH21.08.1991
IT21.08.1991
LI21.08.1991
NL21.08.1991
SE21.08.1991
LU30.04.1992
Former [1999/42]AT21.08.1991
BE21.08.1991
CH21.08.1991
IT21.08.1991
LI21.08.1991
NL21.08.1991
SE21.08.1991
Former [1992/32]AT21.08.1991
BE21.08.1991
CH21.08.1991
LI21.08.1991
NL21.08.1991
SE21.08.1991
Former [1992/15]AT21.08.1991
CH21.08.1991
LI21.08.1991
NL21.08.1991
SE21.08.1991
Former [1992/13]CH21.08.1991
LI21.08.1991
NL21.08.1991
SE21.08.1991
Former [1992/12]CH21.08.1991
LI21.08.1991
NL21.08.1991
Former [1992/09]CH21.08.1991
LI21.08.1991
Documents cited:Search[A]GB314106  (ALBERT LEFEBVRE);
 [A]DE590449  (LUBRICATION DEVICES INC);
 [Y]US2261468  (HARTER ROBERT L);
 [A]CH247521  (PIQUEREZ EMILE [FR]);
 [Y]US2507888  (CLAPP KENNETH S);
 [A]GB666903  (CAMPLING WILLIAM MEADER);
 [A]GB680635  (AEROPARTS ENGINEERING COMPANY);
 [A]FR1127284  ;
 [A]GB784578  (AUTOLUBE SOC);
 [A]US3254607  (NORTON THOMAS E)
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