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EP About this file: EP0293370

EP0293370 - FLUID ENERGIZING METHOD AND APPARATUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.01.1994
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU		published on 26.12.2007  [2007/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
WALTONEN LABORATORIES, INC.
P.O. Box 248
Haines, OR 97833 / US
[1988/49]
Inventor(s)01 / WALTONEN, James, R.
P.O. Box 94
Haines, OR 97833 / US
[1988/49]
Representative(s)Kerr, Simonne June, et al
European Patent Attorney POTTS, KERR & CO. P.O. Box 688 Ascot
Berkshire SL5 8YT / GB
[N/P]
Former [1988/49]Kerr, Simonne June, et al
European Patent Attorney POTTS, KERR & CO. P.O. Box 688
Ascot Berkshire SL5 8YT / GB
Application number, filing date87900436.424.11.1986
[1988/49]
WO1986US02573
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO8803835
Date:02.06.1988
Language:EN
[1988/12]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0293370
Date:07.12.1988
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.06.1988 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1988/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0293370
Date:03.03.1993
Language:EN
[1993/09]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US02.06.1988
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.04.1989
ClassificationIPC:B01J19/08, C01B13/10
[1988/49]
CPC:
F02D15/04 (EP,US); B01J19/088 (EP,US); C01B13/11 (EP,US);
C01B13/115 (EP,US); C02F1/78 (EP,US); C01B2201/14 (EP,US);
C01B2201/22 (EP,US); C01B2201/24 (EP,US); C01B2201/32 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1988/49]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND EINRICHTUNG ZUR ANREGUNG EINER FLÜSSIGKEIT[1988/49]
English:FLUID ENERGIZING METHOD AND APPARATUS[1988/49]
French:APPAREIL ET PROCEDE D'EXCITATION D'UN FLUIDE[1988/49]
File destroyed:03.03.2001
Entry into regional phase18.08.1988National basic fee paid 
18.08.1988Search fee paid 
18.08.1988Designation fee(s) paid 
30.11.1988Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.11.1988Examination requested  [1989/04]
23.04.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.08.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.10.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
24.12.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.02.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.08.1991Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination {1}
12.03.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.05.1992Fee for grant paid
25.05.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)04.12.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1994/08]
Request for further processing for:20.08.1991Request for further processing filed
20.08.1991Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
09.09.1991Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.11.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
28.11.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
28.11.1991Renewal fee patent year 06
29.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT03.03.1993
BE03.03.1993
CH03.03.1993
IT03.03.1993
LI03.03.1993
NL03.03.1993
SE03.03.1993
LU30.11.1993
[2000/06]
Former [1999/42]AT03.03.1993
BE03.03.1993
CH03.03.1993
IT03.03.1993
LI03.03.1993
NL03.03.1993
SE03.03.1993
Former [1994/25]AT03.03.1993
BE03.03.1993
CH03.03.1993
LI03.03.1993
NL03.03.1993
SE03.03.1993
Former [1993/47]BE03.03.1993
CH03.03.1993
LI03.03.1993
NL03.03.1993
SE03.03.1993
Former [1993/46]CH03.03.1993
LI03.03.1993
NL03.03.1993
SE03.03.1993
Former [1993/45]CH03.03.1993
LI03.03.1993
NL03.03.1993
Documents cited:Search[X]JP54157790  ;
 [X]FR2341519  (GNEUPEL ARTHUR [CH])
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 4, no. 19 (C-73), 16th February 1980, page 144 C 73; & JP-A-54 157 790 (MITSUBISHI DENKI K.K.) 12-12-1979, & JP54157790 A 00000000
International search[X]US1011503  (SHEPHERD STANLEY [CA]);
 [A]US1505669  (ROBERT QUAIN JOHN);
 [A]US1845670  (JOSEPH LEBRUN PAUL FRANCOIS);
 [A]US2728723  (AKERLOF GOSTA C);
 [X]US3979193  (SIKICH JACK);
 [A]US4043886  (BIERKER GEORGE JOHN, et al);
 [A]US4565670  (MIYAZAKI HITOSHI [JP], et al)
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