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EP About this file: EP0337991

EP0337991 - LOAD SENSING CIRCUIT OF LOAD RESPONSIVE DIRECTION CONTROL VALVE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.11.1993
Database last updated on 15.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.11.1993No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 29.12.1993 [1993/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CATERPILLAR INC.
100 N.E. Adams Street
Peoria IL 61629-6490 / US
[N/P]
Former [1989/43]For all designated states
CATERPILLAR INC.
100 Northeast Adams Street
Peoria Illinois 61629-6490 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BUDZICH, Tadeusz
80 Murwood Drive
Moreland Hills, OH 44022 / US
[1989/43]
Representative(s)Brunner, Michael John, et al
Gill Jennings & Every LLP The Broadgate Tower 20 Primrose Street
London EC2A 2ES / GB
[N/P]
Former [1989/43]Brunner, Michael John, et al
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Application number, filing date87906724.730.09.1987
[1989/43]
WO1987US02479
Priority number, dateUS1987006849401.07.1987         Original published format: US 68494
[1989/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO8900248
Date:12.01.1989
Language:EN
[1989/02]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0337991
Date:25.10.1989
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.01.1989 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1989/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0337991
Date:07.01.1993
Language:EN
[1993/01]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US12.01.1989
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.01.1990
ClassificationIPC:F15B13/02, F15B13/08
[1989/43]
CPC:
F15B13/0417 (EP,US); E02F9/2225 (EP,US); F15B11/0445 (EP,US);
F15B2211/3051 (EP,US); F15B2211/30535 (EP,US); F15B2211/329 (EP,US);
F15B2211/40515 (EP,US); F15B2211/45 (EP,US); F15B2211/6057 (EP,US);
F15B2211/761 (EP,US); Y10T137/87185 (EP,US); Y10T137/87233 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1989/43]
TitleGerman:LASTFÜHLANORDNUNG FÜR EIN LASTEMPFINDLICHES STEUERUNGSVENTIL[1993/01]
English:LOAD SENSING CIRCUIT OF LOAD RESPONSIVE DIRECTION CONTROL VALVE[1989/43]
French:CIRCUIT DETECTEUR DE CHARGE DE VALVE DE COMMANDE DE DIRECTION REAGISSANT A LA CHARGE[1989/43]
Former [1989/43]LASTABTASTSCHALTUNG FÜR EIN LASTEMPFINDLICHES HAUPTSTEUERUNGSVENTIL
File destroyed:20.04.2002
Entry into regional phase23.03.1989National basic fee paid 
23.03.1989Search fee paid 
23.03.1989Designation fee(s) paid 
23.03.1989Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.03.1989Examination requested  [1989/43]
18.11.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.02.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.04.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
08.07.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.09.1992Fee for grant paid
17.09.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)08.10.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1993/52]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.08.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
13.08.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
12.08.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
18.08.1992Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]USRE29329E
International search[Y]US3415166  (HORST HINRICHS, et al);
 [Y]US4222409  (BUDZICH TADEUSZ);
 [A]US4362087  (BUDZICH TADEUSZ);
 [X]US4610194  (BUDZICH TADEUSZ [US]);
 [Y]US4665801  (BUDZICH TADEUSZ [US]);
 [YP]US4679492  (BUDZICH TADEUSZ [US]);
 [YP]US4688470  (BUDZICH TADEUSZ [US]);
 [XP]US4694731  (BUDZICH TADEUSZ [US])
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