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EP0266041 - Plasma arc torch having supplemental electrode cooling mechanisms [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.12.1990
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.12.1990No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 06.02.1991 [1991/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
L-TEC Company
Ebenezer Road P.O. Box F-6000 Florence
South Carolina 29501 / US
[N/P]
Former [1988/18]For all designated states
L-TEC Company
Ebenezer Road P.O. Box F-6000
Florence South Carolina 29501 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Carkhuff, Donald Wesley
712 Lansdowne Drive
Florence South Carolina 29501 / US
[1988/18]
Representative(s)MacDougall, Donald Carmichael, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
Aurora
120 Bothwell Street
Glasgow
G2 7JS / GB
[N/P]
Former [1988/18]MacDougall, Donald Carmichael, et al
Cruikshank & Fairweather 19 Royal Exchange Square
Glasgow G1 3AE, Scotland / GB
Application number, filing date87307760.603.09.1987
[1988/18]
Priority number, dateUS1986091398901.10.1986         Original published format: US 913989
[1988/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0266041
Date:04.05.1988
Language:EN
[1988/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0266041
Date:21.02.1990
Language:EN
[1990/08]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.02.1988
ClassificationIPC:H05H1/34, H05H1/28
[1988/18]
CPC:
H05H1/28 (EP,US); B23K9/285 (EP,US); H05H1/3423 (EP,US);
H05H1/3442 (EP,US); H05H1/3468 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1988/18]
TitleGerman:Plasmabrenner mit zusätzlichen Elektrodenkühlmechanismen[1988/18]
English:Plasma arc torch having supplemental electrode cooling mechanisms[1988/18]
French:Torche à plasma munie de mécanismes additionnels de refroidissement d'électrode[1988/18]
Examination procedure24.03.1988Examination requested  [1988/20]
06.06.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
17.08.1989Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.09.1989Fee for grant paid
22.09.1989Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)23.11.1990No opposition filed within time limit [1991/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.09.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4558201  (HATCH BRUCE O [US]);
 [A]US4581516  (HATCH BRUCE O [US], et al);
 [A]EP0186778  (UNION CARBIDE CORP [US])
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