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EP About this file: EP0445977

EP0445977 - Manlid for a container tank [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.10.1996
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.10.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 20.11.1996 [1996/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
FORT VALE ENGINEERING LIMITED
Parkfield Works, Brunswick Street Nelson
Lancashire BB9 0SG / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/37]For all designated states
FORT VALE ENGINEERING LIMITED
Parkfield Works, Brunswick Street
Nelson, Lancashire BB9 0SG / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Fort, Edward Sagr
"Ashcroft", Crow Trees Brow, Chatburn
Nr. Clitheroe, Lancashire / GB
02 / Smithson, Alan George
Garden Cottage, 3 Garden Walk, Edmond Castle
Wetheral, Cumbria, CA4 8QD / GB
[1991/37]
Representative(s)WP Thompson
8th Floor
1 Mann Island
Liverpool L3 1BP / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/37]W.P. Thompson & Co.
Coopers Building, Church Street
Liverpool L1 3AB / GB
Application number, filing date91301691.101.03.1991
[1991/37]
Priority number, dateGB1990000479202.03.1990         Original published format: GB 9004792
[1991/37]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0445977
Date:11.09.1991
Language:EN
[1991/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0445977
Date:29.11.1995
Language:EN
[1995/48]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.06.1991
ClassificationIPC:F16J13/00
[1991/37]
CPC:
F16J13/00 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   NL,   SE [1991/37]
TitleGerman:Schachtdeckel für Tankbehälter[1991/37]
English:Manlid for a container tank[1991/37]
French:Couvercle de regard de visite pour un conteneur-citerne[1991/37]
Examination procedure24.02.1992Examination requested  [1992/17]
22.03.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.07.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.02.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
02.06.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.09.1995Fee for grant paid
04.09.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)30.08.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.03.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
09.03.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
09.03.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
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