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EP0404082 - Piezoelectric bending transducer and its usage [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.11.1996
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.11.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 15.01.1997 [1997/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hoechst CeramTec Aktiengesellschaft
Wilhelmstrasse 14
95100 Selb / DE
For all designated states
HOERBIGER FLUIDTECHNIK KG
Prinz Eugen-Strasse 70
1040 Wien / AT
[N/P]
Former [1990/52]For all designated states
Hoechst CeramTec Aktiengesellschaft
Wilhelmstrasse 14
D-95100 Selb / DE
For all designated states
HOERBIGER FLUIDTECHNIK KG
Prinz Eugen-Strasse 70
A-1040 Wien / AT
Inventor(s)01 / Uhl, Thomas
Hermann-Hesse-Weg 17
D-8672 Selb / DE
02 / Frisch, Herbert
Reibergasse 9-23/Haus 3
A-1238 Wien / AT
[1990/52]
Representative(s)Hoffmann, Peter, et al
Hoechst AG Patent- und Lizenzabteilung Gebäude K 801
65926 Frankfurt am Main / DE
[N/P]
Former [1996/04]Hoffmann, Peter, Dipl.-Chem., et al
Hoechst AG Patent- und Lizenzabteilung Gebäude K 801
D-65926 Frankfurt am Main / DE
Former [1990/52]Spiess, Bernhard, et al
Hoechst AG Zentrale Patentabteilung, Gebäude F 821
D-65926 Frankfurt / DE
Application number, filing date90111599.820.06.1990
[1990/52]
Priority number, dateDE1989392036822.06.1989         Original published format: DE 3920368
DE1989393547425.10.1989         Original published format: DE 3935474
[1990/52]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0404082
Date:27.12.1990
Language:DE
[1990/52]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0404082
Date:03.07.1991
Language:DE
[1991/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0404082
Date:24.01.1996
[1996/04]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.05.1991
ClassificationIPC:F16K31/00, F16K31/02, H01L41/08
[1991/23]
CPC:
F16K31/006 (EP,US); H10N30/2042 (EP,US); H10N30/2047 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1990/52]F16K31/00, H01L41/08
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI [1990/52]
TitleGerman:Piezoelektrischer Biegewandler und seine Verwendung[1990/52]
English:Piezoelectric bending transducer and its usage[1990/52]
French:Transducteur de pliage piézoélectrique et son utilisation[1990/52]
Examination procedure21.12.1990Examination requested  [1991/09]
10.05.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.09.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.02.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.05.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.07.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
22.12.1994Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination {1}
24.07.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
27.07.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.11.1995Fee for grant paid
06.11.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)25.10.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1997/03]
Request for further processing for:27.02.1995Request for further processing filed
01.03.1995Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
29.03.1995Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.05.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
19.05.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
16.05.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
30.06.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3152612  (AVERY HOWARD W);
 [A]US4237399  (SAKAMOTO HITOSHI);
 [A]EP0043456  (FELDMUEHLE AG [DE]);
 [A]US4340083  (CUMMINS RICHARD D);
 [A]DE3400645  (ENFO GRUNDLAGEN FORSCHUNGS AG [CH]);
 [A]US4492360  (LEE II LEIGHTON [US], et al);
 [A]US4545561  (BROWN HENRY C [US]);
 [AD]DE3608550  (FESTO KG [DE])
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