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EP About this file: EP0481573

EP0481573 - Device for pressure reduction of a gaseous medium [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  18.12.1998
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Jäkel, Horst
Bäkeweg 27
D-16515 Schmachtenhagen / DE
[1994/10]
Former [1992/17]For all designated states
BORSIG- SMR ARMATUREN UND REGELTECHNIK GmbH
Egellsstrasse 21
D-13507 Berlin / DE
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1996/11]
Former [1992/17]01 / Jäkel, Horst
Wilkestrasse 7b
W-1000 Berlin 27 / DE
Representative(s)Olbricht, Karl Heinrich
Patentanwalt Karl Olbricht, Postfach 11 43
35095 Weimar / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/10]Olbricht, Karl Heinrich, Dipl.-Phys.
Patentanwalt Karl Olbricht, Postfach 11 43
D-35095 Weimar / DE
Former [1992/17]Pfenning, Meinig & Partner
Kurfürstendamm 170
D-10707 Berlin / DE
Application number, filing date91250250.710.09.1991
[1992/17]
Priority number, dateDE1990403336217.10.1990         Original published format: DE 4033362
[1992/17]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0481573
Date:22.04.1992
Language:DE
[1992/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0481573
Date:20.03.1996
Language:DE
[1996/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.01.1992
ClassificationIPC:F16K47/02, F15D1/00, F16L55/02
[1992/17]
CPC:
F22G5/126 (EP); F16K47/08 (EP); F16L55/02718 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1992/17]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zum Reduzieren des Druckes eines gasförmigen Mediums[1992/17]
English:Device for pressure reduction of a gaseous medium[1992/17]
French:Dispositif pour réduction de pression d'un média à gaz[1992/17]
Examination procedure08.10.1992Examination requested  [1992/50]
29.07.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.10.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.03.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.04.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.08.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
08.09.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
14.09.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.10.1995Fee for grant paid
20.10.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  18.12.1996    ADMISSIBLE
Firma Welland & Tuxhorn Armaturen- und Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co.KG
Gütersloher Strasse 257
33649 Bielefeld / DE
Opponent's representative
Strauss, Hans-Jochen
Patentanwälte
Dipl.-Ing. Gustav Meldau
Dipl.-Phys. Dr. Hans-Jochen Strauss
Postfach 2452
33254 Gütersloh / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1997/07]
Opponent(s)01  18.12.1996    ADMISSIBLE
Firma Welland & Tuxhorn Armaturen- und Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co.KG
Gütersloher Strasse 257
33649 Bielefeld / DE
Opponent's representative
Strauss, Hans-Jochen
Patentanwälte Dipl.-Ing. Gustav Meldau Dipl.-Phys. Dr. Hans-Jochen Strauss Postfach 2452
33254 Gütersloh / DE
23.01.1997Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
17.05.1997Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
22.07.1997Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
13.08.1998Legal effect of rejection of opposition [1999/05]
Appeal following opposition10.09.1997Appeal received No.  T0962/97
08.11.1997Statement of grounds filed
13.08.1998Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent withdrawn
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.11.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
04.02.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
14.09.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.09.199303   M06   Fee paid on   12.11.1993
30.09.199404   M06   Fee paid on   04.02.1995
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES20.03.1996
GR20.03.1996
IT20.03.1996
LU30.09.1996
[2008/02]
Former [2002/25]ES20.03.1996
GR20.03.1996
IT20.03.1996
LU30.09.1996
Former [2000/05]GR20.03.1996
IT20.03.1996
LU30.09.1996
Former [1999/42]IT20.03.1996
Documents cited:Search[A]DE1945035  ;
 [A]DE2423749  (BABCOCK & WILCOX AG);
 [A]DD125437  ;
 [A]US4041982  (LINDNER HENRY PAUL);
 [A]DE3108051  (GULDE REGELARMATUREN KG [DE]);
 [A]DE3224011  (SCHMIDT RUDOLF ARMATUREN & GUS [AT]);
 [A]DE3304523  (HOLTER GMBH & CO [DE])
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