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EP About this file: EP0678177

EP0678177 - VALVE ARRANGEMENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.07.1999
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ABB FLÄKT AKTIEBOLAG
120 86 Stockholm / SE
[N/P]
Former [1998/19]For all designated states
ABB FLÄKT AKTIEBOLAG
S-120 86 Stockholm / SE
Former [1995/43]For all designated states
ABB FLÄKT AB
Sickla Allé 13
S-131 34 Nacka / SE
Inventor(s)01 / AURELL, Eskil
Sandviksvägen 34 C
S-352 41 Växjö / SE
[1995/43]
Representative(s)Jenkler, Malte
ABB Group Services Center AB Legal & Compliance/Intellectual Property
721 78 Västeras / SE
[N/P]
Former [1995/43]Jenkler, Malte
Asea Brown Boveri AB Patent Stockholm Office
S-120 86 Stockholm / SE
Application number, filing date92914613.223.06.1992
[1995/43]
WO1992SE00453
Priority number, dateSE1991000208204.07.1991         Original published format: SE 9102082
[1995/43]
Filing languageSV
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9301433
Date:21.01.1993
Language:EN
[1993/03]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0678177
Date:25.10.1995
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.01.1993 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1995/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0678177
Date:23.09.1998
Language:EN
[1998/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE21.01.1993
ClassificationIPC:F16K7/17
[1995/43]
CPC:
F16K31/402 (EP,US); B01D46/71 (EP,US); F16K31/406 (EP,US);
F17C13/04 (EP,US); F17C2205/0305 (EP,US); F17C2205/0323 (EP,US);
F17C2205/0341 (EP,US); F17C2205/0385 (EP,US); F17C2223/0123 (EP,US);
F17C2250/0626 (EP,US); F17C2270/05 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [1995/43]
TitleGerman:VENTILANORDNUNG[1998/39]
English:VALVE ARRANGEMENT[1995/43]
French:AGENCEMENT DE SOUPAPE[1998/39]
Former [1995/43]VENTILZUSAMMENSTELLUNG
Former [1995/43]VANNE
Entry into regional phase28.01.1993Translation filed 
29.12.1993National basic fee paid 
29.12.1993Designation fee(s) paid 
29.12.1993Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.01.1993Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
29.12.1993Examination requested  [1995/43]
05.12.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.06.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.02.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
26.03.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.05.1998Fee for grant paid
28.05.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)24.06.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.06.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
01.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
10.06.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
10.06.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
15.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT23.09.1998
BE23.09.1998
CH23.09.1998
ES23.09.1998
IT23.09.1998
LI23.09.1998
NL23.09.1998
[2008/02]
Former [2003/07]AT23.09.1998
BE23.09.1998
CH23.09.1998
ES23.09.1998
LI23.09.1998
NL23.09.1998
Former [2002/25]AT23.09.1998
BE23.09.1998
CH23.09.1998
ES23.09.1998
LI23.09.1998
Former [1999/34]AT23.09.1998
BE23.09.1998
CH23.09.1998
LI23.09.1998
Former [1999/27]BE23.09.1998
CH23.09.1998
LI23.09.1998
Former [1999/22]CH23.09.1998
LI23.09.1998
Cited inInternational search[A]EP0004526  (SVENSKA FLAEKTFABRIKEN AB [SE]);
 [A]US4190230  (GEISSBUHLER HANS [CH]);
 [AE]SE466362  (FLAEKT AB [SE])
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