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EP0474070 - Method and device for the insertion of a narrow partition or subterraneous curtain in the earth [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.09.1995
Database last updated on 09.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip19.04.1996Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 05.06.1996 [1996/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
VIBROFLOTATION AG
Letzistrasse 21
CH-8852 Altendorf/SZ / CH
[1992/11]
Inventor(s)01 / Degen, Wilhelm S.
Sennhüttenstrasse 12
CH-8810 Horgen / CH
02 / Degen, Alexander
Hassenham 8
W-8255 Schwindegg / DE
[1992/11]
Representative(s)Buchner, Otto, et al
Patentanwälte Westphal, Buchner, Mussgnug Neunert, Göhring Mozartstrasse 8
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1992/11]Buchner, Otto, Dr.rer.nat., et al
Patentanwälte Westphal, Buchner, Mussgnug Neunert, Göhring Mozartstrasse 8
D-80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date91114190.123.08.1991
[1992/11]
Priority number, dateDE1990402759631.08.1990         Original published format: DE 4027596
[1992/11]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0474070
Date:11.03.1992
Language:DE
[1992/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0474070
Date:30.11.1994
Language:DE
[1994/48]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.12.1991
ClassificationIPC:E02D7/16, E02D7/18, E02D5/18
[1992/11]
CPC:
E02D7/18 (EP,US); E02D15/04 (EP,US); E02D5/18 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1992/11]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Herstellen einer Schmal- oder Schlitzwand in Erdreich[1992/11]
English:Method and device for the insertion of a narrow partition or subterraneous curtain in the earth[1992/11]
French:Méthode et dispositif pour produire un rideau étroit ou souterrain dans la terre[1992/11]
Examination procedure19.05.1992Examination requested  [1992/29]
14.06.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.11.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.01.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
18.05.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.08.1994Fee for grant paid
05.08.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)31.08.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.10.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
26.08.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.08.199303   M06   Fee paid on   13.10.1993
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