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EP About this file: EP0468188

EP0468188 - Air filtration and control system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.03.1997
Database last updated on 03.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.05.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES
published on 19.06.2002  [2002/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Bare, Rex O.
174 Monroe
Irvine, CA 92720 / US
For all designated states
Millar, David R.
2 Flagstone Dr.
Irvine, CA 92714 / US
For all designated states
Herbert, Harry Nicholas
1215 Luanne
Fullerton, CA 92631 / US
[1992/05]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1992/05]
Representative(s)Geyer, Ulrich F., et al
Wagner & Geyer Partnerschaft mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/11]Geyer, Ulrich F., Dr. Dipl.-Phys., et al
WAGNER & GEYER, Patentanwälte, Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
D-80538 München / DE
Former [1992/05]Geyer, Ulrich F., Dr., Dipl.-Phys.
Wagner & Geyer Patentanwälte Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
D-80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date91109718.613.06.1991
[1992/05]
Priority number, dateUS1990053770014.06.1990         Original published format: US 537700
[1992/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0468188
Date:29.01.1992
Language:EN
[1992/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0468188
Date:08.05.1996
Language:EN
[1996/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.10.1991
ClassificationIPC:A62B18/04, A42C5/04, A62B17/04
[1992/05]
CPC:
A62B18/045 (EP,US); A41D13/11 (EP,US); A42B3/286 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1992/05]
TitleGerman:Luftreinigendes System mit Kontrolle[1992/05]
English:Air filtration and control system[1992/05]
French:Système de filtration et de contrôle d'air[1992/05]
Examination procedure23.07.1992Examination requested  [1992/39]
18.02.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.08.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.06.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
02.11.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.02.1996Fee for grant paid
12.02.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)11.02.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.06.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
28.06.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
28.06.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT08.05.1996
CH08.05.1996
DK08.05.1996
ES08.05.1996
GR08.05.1996
LI08.05.1996
SE08.08.1996
[2002/25]
Former [2000/52]AT08.05.1996
CH08.05.1996
DK08.05.1996
GR08.05.1996
LI08.05.1996
SE08.08.1996
Former [2000/50]AT08.05.1996
DK08.05.1996
GR08.05.1996
SE08.08.1996
CH13.08.1996
LI13.08.1996
Former [2000/05]AT08.05.1996
DK08.05.1996
GR08.05.1996
SE08.08.1996
Former [1998/15]AT08.05.1996
DK08.05.1996
SE08.08.1996
Former [1997/03]AT08.05.1996
SE08.08.1996
Former [1996/51]SE08.08.1996
Documents cited:Search[A]US3649964  (SCHOELZ WILLY A E, et al);
 [A]WO8300632  (VAUGHAN KENNETH V, et al);
 [A]US4672968  (LENOX JERRIL C [US], et al);
 [A]NL8702562  (VER BEDRIJVEN GROENEVELD B V);
 US4901716  [ ] (STACKHOUSE WYMAN H [US], et al)
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