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EP0491652 - Device for shifting a valve body with a piezoelectric element for a valve and use of it [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.01.1997
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): NL
published on 12.02.2003  [2003/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
AIRMOTEC AG
Analytische Geräte, Länggstrasse 19
CH-8308 Illnau / CH
[N/P]
Former [1992/26]For all designated states
AIRMOTEC AG
Analytische Geräte, Länggstrasse 19
CH-8308 Illnau / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Behm, Felix, Dr.
Schulhausstrasse 12
CH-8600 Dübendorf / CH
02 / Streit, Peter
Seewadelstrasse 3
CH-8335 Hittnau / CH
[1992/26]
Representative(s)Frauenknecht, Alois J., et al
PPS Polyvalent Patent Service AG Waldrütistrasse 21
8954 Geroldswil / CH
[N/P]
Former [1992/26]Frauenknecht, Alois J., et al
c/o PPS Polyvalent Patent Service AG, Mellingerstrasse 1
CH-5400 Baden / CH
Application number, filing date91810802.818.10.1991
[1992/26]
Priority number, dateCH1990000367820.11.1990         Original published format: CH 367890
[1992/26]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0491652
Date:24.06.1992
Language:DE
[1992/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0491652
Date:20.03.1996
Language:DE
[1996/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.04.1992
ClassificationIPC:F16K31/02, F15B13/044
[1992/26]
CPC:
F16K31/007 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1992/26]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zum Verschieben eines Ventilkörpers mit einem Piezoelement an einem Ventil sowie deren Verwendung[1992/26]
English:Device for shifting a valve body with a piezoelectric element for a valve and use of it[1992/26]
French:Dispositif pour déplacer un corps de soupape avec un élément piézoélectrique pour une soupape et application de celui-ci[1992/26]
Examination procedure18.09.1992Examination requested  [1992/46]
25.05.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.11.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.04.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
26.06.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.09.1995Fee for grant paid
08.09.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)21.12.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1997/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.10.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
12.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
09.10.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE20.03.1996
DK20.03.1996
ES20.03.1996
GR20.03.1996
NL20.03.1996
SE20.06.1996
AT18.10.1996
LU31.10.1996
[2003/07]
Former [2002/25]BE20.03.1996
DK20.03.1996
ES20.03.1996
GR20.03.1996
SE20.06.1996
AT18.10.1996
LU31.10.1996
Former [2000/05]BE20.03.1996
DK20.03.1996
GR20.03.1996
SE20.06.1996
AT18.10.1996
LU31.10.1996
Former [1998/15]BE20.03.1996
DK20.03.1996
SE20.06.1996
AT18.10.1996
Former [1996/52]BE20.03.1996
SE20.06.1996
Former [1996/44]SE20.06.1996
Documents cited:Search[X]JP63111382  ;
 [A]GB2051312  (MARTONAIR LTD);
 [A]GB2094940  (NISSAN MOTOR)
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 12, no. 352 (M-744)(3199) 21. September 1988 & JP-A-63 111 382 ( HITACHI ) 16. Mai 1988, & JP63111382 A 00000000
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