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EP About this file: EP0486541

EP0486541 - LEAK PROTECTED VESSEL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.09.1996
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 23.10.1996 [1996/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
OMEGA ENVIRONMENTAL, Inc.
19805 North Creek Parkway P.O. Box 3005
Bothell, WA 98041-3005 / US
[1995/42]
Former [1992/22]For all designated states
ZAIM, Adil, Zafer
2055 Bush Street
San Fransisco, CA 94115 / US
Inventor(s)01 / ZAIM, Adil Zafer
2055 Bush Street
San Francisco, CA 94115 / US
[1995/42]
Former [1992/22]01 / see applicant
...
Representative(s)Waxweiler, Jean, et al
OFFICE DENNEMEYER & ASSOCIATES Sàrl, P.O. Box 1502
1015 Luxembourg / LU
[N/P]
Former [1992/22]Waxweiler, Jean, et al
OFFICE DENNEMEYER & ASSOCIATES Sàrl, P.O. Box 1502
L-1015 Luxembourg / LU
Application number, filing date90911880.431.07.1990
[1992/22]
WO1990US04273
Priority number, dateUS1989039277711.08.1989         Original published format: US 392777
[1992/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9102232
Date:21.02.1991
Language:EN
[1991/05]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0486541
Date:27.05.1992
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.02.1991 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1992/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0486541
Date:02.11.1995
Language:EN
[1995/44]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US21.02.1991
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.07.1992
ClassificationIPC:G01M3/26
[1992/22]
CPC:
G01M3/226 (EP,US); G01M3/26 (KR); G01M3/32 (EP,US);
G01M3/3236 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1992/22]
TitleGerman:LECKFREIER BEHÄLTER[1992/22]
English:LEAK PROTECTED VESSEL[1992/22]
French:CUVE ANTI-FUITE[1992/22]
Entry into regional phase06.02.1992National basic fee paid 
06.02.1992Search fee paid 
06.02.1992Designation fee(s) paid 
06.02.1992Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.03.1991Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
11.02.1992Examination requested  [1992/22]
24.08.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.03.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.04.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.10.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.11.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.11.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.01.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
03.05.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.08.1995Fee for grant paid
07.08.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.08.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.07.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
15.07.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
25.07.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
17.07.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[X]DE1923376  (BERG HEINZ);
 [Y]EP0018536  (RHEINHOLD & MAHLA GMBH [DE]);
 [Y]CH543736  (ASF GMBH [DE])
International search[X]US4836710  (SAWADA KOJI [JP]);
 [X]DE2629369  (HOECHST AG);
 [Y]US4696186  (SHARP BRUCE R [US]);
 [Y]JPS626134  (NIPPON KOKAN KK)
 [Y]  - Nuclear Enginerring, December 1959 (NY, NY, USA) W. STECKELMACHER, "Leak Detection", pp. 450-453, see especially pg. 453.
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