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EP0384614 - Fluid consistency regulating pump [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.06.1996
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.02.1997Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 26.03.1997 [1997/13]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CRATHERN ENGINEERING CO., INC
At Routes 127 and I-89 Contoocook
New Hampshire 03229 / US
[N/P]
Former [1990/35]For all designated states
CRATHERN ENGINEERING CO., INC
At Routes 127 and I-89
Contoocook, New Hampshire 03229 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Duquette, John B.
15 Judith Drive
Concord, New Hampshire 03301 / US
[1990/35]
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 [1990/35]Kerr, Simonne June, et al
European Patent Attorney POTTS, KERR & CO. P.O. Box 688
Ascot Berkshire SL5 8YT / GB
Application number, filing date90301305.007.02.1990
[1990/35]
Priority number, dateUS1989031338221.02.1989         Original published format: US 313382
[1990/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0384614
Date:29.08.1990
Language:EN
[1990/35]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0384614
Date:17.10.1990
Language:EN
[1990/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0384614
Date:16.08.1995
Language:EN
[1995/33]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.08.1990
ClassificationIPC:G05D24/00
[1990/35]
CPC:
G05D24/00 (EP,KR,US); Y10T137/0335 (EP,US); Y10T137/2506 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI [1990/35]
TitleGerman:Regelpumpe für die Fluidkonsistenz[1990/35]
English:Fluid consistency regulating pump[1990/35]
French:Pompe pour le réglage de la consistance d'un fluide[1990/35]
Examination procedure11.04.1991Examination requested  [1991/23]
09.08.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.01.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.04.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.09.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.01.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
13.02.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
17.02.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.04.1995Fee for grant paid
13.04.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.05.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.02.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
15.02.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
15.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
20.01.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH16.08.1995
LI16.08.1995
[1997/13]
Documents cited:Search[X]DD228377  (ZIEGELWERKE HALLE INST FUER BA [DD]);
 [AD]US2773507  (NORRIS EDWARD O);
 [A]US4529000  (FUNK ROGER C [US]);
 [A]US4735225  (HUVETEAU JEAN L [FR])
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