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EP0552196 - METHOD FOR IMPROVING VALVE SEALING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.02.1996
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.02.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 10.04.1996 [1996/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Werner-von-Siemens-Str. 1
DE-80333 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1993/30]For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
D-80333 München / DE
Inventor(s)01 / KELLUM, James, A., Jr.
212 Dawson Drive
Seaford, VA 23696 / US
02 / LEHMANN, Robert
206 Fischer Drive
Newport News, VA 23602 / US
03 / PARISH, James
712 Ninebark Court
Newport News, VA 23602 / US
[1993/30]
Application number, filing date91917373.201.10.1991
[1993/30]
WO1991EP01879
Priority number, dateUS1990059616611.10.1990         Original published format: US 596166
[1993/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9207183
Date:30.04.1992
Language:EN
[1992/10]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0552196
Date:28.07.1993
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.04.1992 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1993/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0552196
Date:19.04.1995
Language:EN
[1995/16]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP30.04.1992
ClassificationIPC:F02M51/06, F02M61/18
[1993/30]
CPC:
F02M61/168 (EP,US); F02M51/0671 (EP,US); F02M61/18 (EP,US);
Y10T29/49423 (EP,US); Y10T29/49799 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1993/30]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR VERBESSERUNG DER VENTILDICHTUNG[1993/30]
English:METHOD FOR IMPROVING VALVE SEALING[1993/30]
French:PROCEDE SERVANT A AMELIORER LE JOINT DE SOUPAPE[1993/30]
Entry into regional phase24.03.1993National basic fee paid 
24.03.1993Designation fee(s) paid 
24.03.1993Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure03.03.1992Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
24.03.1993Examination requested  [1993/30]
16.03.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.06.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.08.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
20.10.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.01.1995Fee for grant paid
03.01.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)20.01.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.10.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
18.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
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Cited inInternational search[A]EP0216010  (ALLIED CORP [US]);
 [A]EP0219591  (VOEST ALPINE FRIEDMANN [AT]);
 [A]GB2058466  (BOSCH GMBH ROBERT);
 [A]US4275844  (GRGURICH WILLIAM A, et al);
 [A]FR972143  (AVIAT ET MATERIEL MODERNE SOC);
 [A]FR1553610
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