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EP About this file: EP0409400

EP0409400 - Strainer cup for pop-up drain plug [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.12.1993
Database last updated on 22.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.12.1993No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 26.01.1994 [1994/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ridgeway, William V.
265 Redondo Avenue Long Beach
California / US
[N/P]
Former [1991/04]For all designated states
Ridgeway, William V.
265 Redondo Avenue
Long Beach, California / US
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1991/04]
Representative(s)Mayes, Stuart David, et al
BOULT WADE TENNANT, Verulam Gardens 70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/04]Mayes, Stuart David, et al
BOULT, WADE & TENNANT 27 Furnival Street
London, EC4A 1PQ / GB
Application number, filing date90306315.411.06.1990
[1991/04]
Priority number, dateUS1989038077718.07.1989         Original published format: US 380777
[1991/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0409400
Date:23.01.1991
Language:EN
[1991/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0409400
Date:03.02.1993
Language:EN
[1993/05]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.11.1990
ClassificationIPC:E03C1/26, E03C1/262
[1991/04]
CPC:
E03C1/2302 (EP,US); E03C1/23 (EP,US); E03C1/26 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1991/04]
TitleGerman:Becherförmiges Sieb für Ablaufventil mit Fernbetätigung[1991/04]
English:Strainer cup for pop-up drain plug[1991/04]
French:Tamis sous forme de godet pour bouchon de vidange commandé à distance[1991/04]
Examination procedure17.07.1991Examination requested  [1991/37]
23.10.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.02.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.04.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
31.07.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.09.1992Fee for grant paid
26.09.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)04.11.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1994/04]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.04.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[A]US1770639  (WEST HOWARD W, et al);
 [A]FR1088816  ;
 [AD]US4380834  (WENTZ FREDERICK E [US])
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