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EP About this file: EP0289770

EP0289770 - Directional multiway valve [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.06.1994
Database last updated on 21.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.11.2001Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): SE
published on 19.12.2001 [2001/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Backé, Wolfgang, Prof. Dr.-Ing.
Nizzaallee 23
D-52072 Aachen / DE
For all designated states
Kolvenbach, Heiner, Dr.-Ing.
Kasinostrasse 53
D-52066 Aachen / DE
[1988/45]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1988/45]
Representative(s)Rauh, Wolfgang Kurt
Patentanwalt Mittelstrasse 55
52072 Aachen / DE
[N/P]
Former [1988/45]Rauh, Wolfgang K., Dipl.-Ing. Patentanwalt
Mittelstrasse 55
D-52072 Aachen / DE
Application number, filing date88104710.424.03.1988
[1988/45]
Priority number, dateDE1987371469102.05.1987         Original published format: DE 3714691
[1988/45]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0289770
Date:09.11.1988
Language:DE
[1988/45]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0289770
Date:26.07.1989
Language:DE
[1989/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0289770
Date:28.07.1993
Language:DE
[1993/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.06.1989
ClassificationIPC:F15B13/04, F16K11/07, F16K11/085
[1989/27]
CPC:
F16K11/0716 (EP); F16K11/0856 (EP)
Former IPC [1988/45]F15B13/04
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1988/45]
TitleGerman:Mehrwegeventil[1988/45]
English:Directional multiway valve[1988/45]
French:Distributeur à plusieurs voies[1988/45]
Examination procedure16.03.1990Examination requested  [1990/20]
10.06.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.10.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.04.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.07.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.01.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
29.01.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.03.1993Fee for grant paid
30.03.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.04.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1994/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.07.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
27.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
14.04.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
30.03.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
20.02.1990M01   Fee paid on   16.03.1990
Additional fee for renewal fee
02.04.199003   M06   Fee paid on   10.07.1990
31.03.199205   M06   Fee paid on   14.05.1992
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE28.07.1993
SE25.03.1994
[2001/51]
Former [1997/17]BE28.07.1993
Former [1994/25]BE28.07.1993
Documents cited:Search[X]GB771562  ;
 [X]GB992977  ;
 [X]FR1565901  ;
 [X]US2106572  ;
 [X]US3591135  ;
 [A]FR966043
 [A]  - THE INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS, Band 181, Teil 1, Nr. 4, Seiten 75-88, William Clowes and Sons, Ltd, London and Beccles, GB; M.H. LORENZ et al.: "Oil hydraulic spool valve operating times"
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