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EP0557367 - EXHAUST PRESSURE MODULATION VALVE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.08.1997
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.08.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 15.10.1997 [1997/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
WABCO AUTOMOTIVE U.K. LIMITED
Beacon Works, Texas Street Morley
Leeds, LS27 0HQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/26]For all designated states
WABCO AUTOMOTIVE U.K. LIMITED
Beacon Works, Texas Street
Morley, Leeds, LS27 0HQ / GB
Former [1993/35]For all designated states
WABCO AUTOMOTIVE U.K. LIMITED
90 Newbold Road
Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 2NL / GB
Inventor(s)01 / THOMPSON, Derek
28 Ash Grove North Hykham
Lincoln LN6 8DU / GB
02 / BAINES, Robert, George
4 Somerset Close Stowe
Lincoln LN1 2 DB / GB
[1993/35]
Representative(s)Chettle, Adrian John
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London
SE1 2AU / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/35]Chettle, Adrian John
Withers & Rogers 4, Dyer's Buildings Holborn
London EC1N 2JT / GB
Application number, filing date91920141.813.11.1991
[1993/35]
WO1991GB02004
Priority number, dateGB1990002464413.11.1990         Original published format: GB 9024644
[1993/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9208887
Date:29.05.1992
Language:EN
[1992/12]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0557367
Date:01.09.1993
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.05.1992 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1993/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0557367
Date:23.10.1996
Language:EN
[1996/43]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP29.05.1992
ClassificationIPC:F02D9/06
[1993/35]
CPC:
F02D9/06 (EP,US); F16K15/033 (US); F16K15/036 (US);
F16K15/1821 (US); F02B3/06 (EP,US); F16K2200/40 (US);
Y10T137/7847 (EP); Y10T137/7876 (EP); Y10T137/7898 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1993/35]
TitleGerman:ABGASDRUCKMODULATIONSVENTIL[1993/35]
English:EXHAUST PRESSURE MODULATION VALVE[1993/35]
French:SOUPAPE DE MODULATION POUR PRESSION DES GAZ D'ECHAPPEMENT[1993/35]
Entry into regional phase25.05.1993National basic fee paid 
25.05.1993Designation fee(s) paid 
25.05.1993Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.06.1992Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
25.05.1993Examination requested  [1993/35]
24.03.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.07.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.11.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.01.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.07.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
25.07.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.01.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
17.04.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
23.04.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.07.1996Fee for grant paid
22.07.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)24.07.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.10.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
26.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
24.10.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
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Cited inInternational search[A]GB783900  (THOMAS ASH & COMPANY LTD, et al);
 [X]FR1198272  (MASCHF AUGSBURG NUERNBERG AG);
 [Y]DE2505675  (DAIMLER BENZ AG);
 [A]US4111166  (ALSTRIN CHARLES E, et al);
 [A]DE3211920  (KLOECKNER HUMBOLDT DEUTZ AG [DE]);
 [Y]DE3835545  (MAN NUTZFAHRZEUGE AG [DE])
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