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EP About this file: EP0597424

EP0597424 - Flow control device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.10.1998
Database last updated on 28.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.10.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 18.11.1998 [1998/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Fujikin Incorporated
3-2, Itachibori 2-chome, Nishi-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka / JP
[N/P]
Former [1994/20]For all designated states
FUJIKIN INCORPORATED
3-2, Itachibori 2-chome, Nishi-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Nakazawa, Masahiko c/o Fujikin Incorporated
3-2 Itachibori 2-chome Nishi-ku
Osaka-chi Osaka / JP
02 / Tsudaka, Kazuo c/o Fujikin Incorporated
3-2, Itachibori 2-chome Nishi-ku
Osaka-chi Osaka / JP
[1994/20]
Representative(s)Paul, Dieter-Alfred
Paul & Albrecht
Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Stresemannallee 4b
41460 Neuss / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/20]Paul, Dieter-Alfred, Dipl.-Ing.
Fichtestrasse 18
D-41464 Neuss / DE
Application number, filing date93118086.308.11.1993
[1994/20]
Priority number, dateJP1992029729806.11.1992         Original published format: JP 29729892
JP1992029729906.11.1992         Original published format: JP 29729992
[1994/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0597424
Date:18.05.1994
Language:EN
[1994/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0597424
Date:26.11.1997
Language:EN
[1997/48]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.02.1994
ClassificationIPC:F16K11/16
[1994/20]
CPC:
F16K11/16 (KR); F16K11/165 (EP,US); G05D16/00 (KR);
Y10T137/87064 (EP,US); Y10T137/87072 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1994/20]
TitleGerman:Durchflusskontrollvorrichtung[1994/20]
English:Flow control device[1994/20]
French:Dispositif de contrôle de l'écoulement[1994/20]
Examination procedure24.10.1994Examination requested  [1994/51]
22.07.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.11.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.04.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
02.05.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.08.1997Fee for grant paid
05.08.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)27.08.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.09.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
10.09.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
18.09.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[X]AU730063120D  ;
 [X]GB562477  (KIGASS LTD, et al) [X] 1,4 * page 2, line 102 - page 3, line 18; figures 2,3 *;
 [A]US3260131  (MILES CHESTER W) [A] 1,4,7 * column 1, line 60 - column 2, line 15; figures 3,4 *;
 [A]FR978613  (BERTON) [A] 1,2,4,5,7 * the whole document *;
 [A]US4911412  (DANKO OLIVER L [US]) [A] 1,3 * figure 2 *
 [X]  - AU-D-730063120 (JAMBOR), & AU730063120D D 00000000 [X] 1,4 * page 3, line 26 - page 4, line 18; figures 2,3 *
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