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EP About this file: EP0465140

EP0465140 - Non-clogging high efficiency plasma torch [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.12.1997
Database last updated on 26.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.12.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 21.01.1998 [1998/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION
Westinghouse Building, Gateway Center Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania 15222 / US
[N/P]
Former [1992/02]For all designated states
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION
Westinghouse Building Gateway Center
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 15222 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Wolf, Charles Bernard
805 Willow Street
Irwin, PA 15642 / US
02 / Taylor, Raymond Frances, Jr.
53 Barri Drive
Irwin, PA 15642 / US
[1992/02]
Representative(s)Van Berlyn, Ronald Gilbert
30 The Green Calne
Wiltshire SN11 8DJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/02]van Berlyn, Ronald Gilbert
23, Centre Heights
London NW3 6JG / GB
Application number, filing date91305854.128.06.1991
[1992/02]
Priority number, dateUS1990054726602.07.1990         Original published format: US 547266
[1992/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0465140
Date:08.01.1992
Language:EN
[1992/02]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0465140
Date:08.07.1992
Language:EN
[1992/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0465140
Date:29.01.1997
Language:EN
[1997/05]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.05.1992
ClassificationIPC:H05H1/34
[1992/02]
CPC:
H05H1/40 (EP); H05H1/34 (EP,US); H05H1/3431 (EP);
H05H1/28 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1992/02]
TitleGerman:Nichtverstopfender hochleistungsfähiger Plasmabrenner[1992/02]
English:Non-clogging high efficiency plasma torch[1992/02]
French:Torche à plasma anti-bouchage de haut rendement[1992/02]
Examination procedure13.11.1992Examination requested  [1993/04]
01.02.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.06.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.06.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
22.08.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.02.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
11.06.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.10.1996Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
29.11.1996Fee for grant paid
29.11.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)30.10.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1998/04]
Request for further processing for:06.11.1996Request for further processing filed
06.11.1996Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
20.11.1996Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.06.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
29.06.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
28.06.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
07.06.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3307011  (BAIRD ROBERT J);
 [A]US4099958  (MACRAE DONALD R, et al);
 [AD]US4668853  (FEY MAURICE G [US], et al)
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