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EP About this file: EP0578442

EP0578442 - Improved hopper and filter chamber for direct forward throw sweeper [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.03.1998
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.03.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 06.05.1998 [1998/19]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TENNANT COMPANY
701 North Lilac Drive
Minneapolis
Minnesota 55422 / US
[N/P]
Former [1994/02]For all designated states
Tennant Company
701 North Lilac Drive
Minneapolis Minnesota 55422 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Hennessey, Robert D.
1905 Gettysburg Avenue N.
Golden Valley, Minnesota 55427 / US
02 / LaRocque, Timothy G.
4830 Valley Forge Lane
Plymouth, Minnesota 55442 / US
[1994/02]
Representative(s)Heath, Derek James, et al
BROMHEAD & CO. 19 Buckingham Street
London WC2N 6EF / GB
[1994/02]
Application number, filing date93305175.701.07.1993
[1994/02]
Priority number, dateUS1992091063408.07.1992         Original published format: US 910634
[1994/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0578442
Date:12.01.1994
Language:EN
[1994/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0578442
Date:14.05.1997
Language:EN
[1997/20]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.11.1993
ClassificationIPC:E01H1/08
[1994/02]
CPC:
E01H1/0854 (EP,US); E01H1/047 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1994/02]
TitleGerman:Behälter und Filterkammer für vorwärtskehrende Kehrrichtmaschinen[1994/02]
English:Improved hopper and filter chamber for direct forward throw sweeper[1994/02]
French:Tremie et chambre à filtration pour balayeuse projetant les déchets vers l'avant[1994/02]
Examination procedure01.03.1994Examination requested  [1994/17]
06.09.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.01.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.04.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
28.06.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.09.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.11.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.02.1997Fee for grant paid
03.02.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.02.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.11.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
22.07.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.199503   M06   Fee paid on   03.11.1995
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Documents cited:Search[A]GB1114343  (TENNANT CO G H);
 [X]FR2006091  (TENNANT CO);
 [Y]US3604051  (WENDEL ADOLPH H, et al);
 [A]US4459719  (NOTESTINE RICHARD H [US]);
 [Y]EP0436273  (AAR CORP [US])
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