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EP About this file: EP0546223

EP0546223 - Fluid flow control valve [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.04.1997
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.04.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 21.05.1997 [1997/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Kiyohara, Masako
408, Yamamuro Shimizu-cho Kumamoto-shi
Kumamoto-ken / JP
[N/P]
Former [1993/24]For all designated states
Kiyohara, Masako
408, Yamamuro Shimizu-cho
Kumamoto-shi Kumamoto-ken / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Nakazawa, Masahiko
3-13-3, Oji, Kita-ku
Tokyo / JP
02 / Matsumoto, Hisayoshi
21-206, 540 Okuboryoke
Urawa-shi, Saitama-ken / JP
[1993/24]
Representative(s)Daley, Michael John, et al
F.J. CLEVELAND & COMPANY 40-43 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1JQ / GB
[1993/24]
Application number, filing date91311474.010.12.1991
[1993/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0546223
Date:16.06.1993
Language:EN
[1993/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0546223
Date:29.05.1996
Language:EN
[1996/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.09.1992
ClassificationIPC:F16K15/14, F16K15/02
[1993/24]
CPC:
F16K15/144 (EP,US); F16K15/02 (EP,US); F16K15/148 (EP,US);
Y10T137/7783 (EP,US); Y10T137/7834 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1993/24]
TitleGerman:Durchflussregelventil[1993/24]
English:Fluid flow control valve[1993/24]
French:Soupape de régulation de débit[1993/24]
Examination procedure20.12.1991Examination requested  [1993/24]
01.08.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.01.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.05.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
14.07.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.10.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
30.11.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.12.1995Fee for grant paid
08.12.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)01.03.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
23.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
15.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[X]GB487908  (PHILLIPS & POWIS AIRCRAFT LTD, et al);
 [X]US4556086  (RAINES KENNETH C [US]);
 [X]US4749003  (LEASON HAYDEN [US]);
 [A]US4856555  (GAUSMAN THEODORE J [US], et al)
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