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EP0245008 - A rotary valve for granular or particulate material [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  12.06.1991
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip12.06.1991Revocation of patentpublished on 31.07.1991 [1991/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
WESTINGHOUSE BRAKE AND SIGNAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
Pew Hill Chippenham
Wiltshire / GB
[N/P]
Former [1989/09]For all designated states
WESTINGHOUSE BRAKE AND SIGNAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
Pew Hill
Chippenham Wiltshire / GB
Former [1987/46]For all designated states
WESTINGHOUSE BRAKE AND SIGNAL COMPANY LIMITED
Pew Hill
Chippenham Wiltshire / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Bye, Leonard James
3 Sadlers Mead
Chippenham Wiltshire / GB
[1987/46]
Representative(s)Newstead, Michael John, et al
Page Hargrave
Southgate
Whitefriars
Lewins Mead
Bristol BS1 2NT / GB
[N/P]
Former [1987/46]Newstead, Michael John, et al
Page Hargrave Temple Gate House Temple Gate
Bristol BS1 6PL / GB
Application number, filing date87303775.828.04.1987
[1987/46]
Priority number, dateGB1986001072801.05.1986         Original published format: GB 8610728
[1987/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0245008
Date:11.11.1987
Language:EN
[1987/46]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0245008
Date:27.07.1988
Language:EN
[1988/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0245008
Date:29.11.1989
Language:EN
[1989/48]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.06.1988
ClassificationIPC:B65G53/40, B65G53/46
[1988/27]
CPC:
B65G53/4633 (EP)
Former IPC [1987/46]B65G53/46
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   NL [1987/46]
TitleGerman:Zellenradschleuse für körniges oder pulverförmiges Schüttgut[1987/46]
English:A rotary valve for granular or particulate material[1987/46]
French:Vanne rotative pour matériaux granulés ou pulvérulents[1987/46]
Examination procedure26.09.1988Examination requested  [1988/47]
23.11.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.03.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.04.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
18.05.1989Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.08.1989Fee for grant paid
09.08.1989Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  02.01.1990  04.10.1990  ADMISSIBLE
Gebrüder Bühler AG
CH-9240 Uzwil / CH
 [1990/10]
08.10.1990Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
19.02.1991Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
01.03.1991Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
11.03.1991Legal effect of revocation of patent [1991/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.04.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
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