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EP About this file: EP0763660

EP0763660 - Variable capacity vane compressor with linear actuator [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.05.2002
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.01.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 06.02.2008  [2008/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ZEXEL USA CORPORATION
707 Southside Drive Decatur
Illinois 62521 / US
[N/P]
Former [1997/12]For all designated states
ZEXEL USA CORPORATION
707 Southside Drive
Decatur, Illinois 62521 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Bearint, David E.
4722 Dogwood Court
Decatur, Illinois 62526 / US
[1997/12]
Representative(s)Weydert, Robert, et al
Dennemeyer & Associates Sàrl P.O. Box 1502
1015 Luxembourg / LU
[N/P]
Former [1997/12]Weydert, Robert, et al
Dennemeyer & Associates Sàrl P.O. Box 1502
1015 Luxembourg / LU
Application number, filing date96630045.108.08.1996
[1997/12]
Priority number, dateUS1995052987518.09.1995         Original published format: US 529875
[1997/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0763660
Date:19.03.1997
Language:EN
[1997/12]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0763660
Date:13.08.1997
[1997/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0763660
Date:04.07.2001
Language:EN
[2001/27]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.06.1997
ClassificationIPC:F04C29/10, F04C18/344
[1997/31]
CPC:
F04C28/14 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1997/12]F04C18/344, F04C29/10
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1997/12]
TitleGerman:Flügelzellenverdichter mit veränderlicher Durchflussmenge[1997/12]
English:Variable capacity vane compressor with linear actuator[1997/12]
French:Compresseur à palettes à capacité variable[1997/12]
Examination procedure04.09.1997Examination requested  [1997/44]
10.09.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.01.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.09.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
11.12.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.03.2001Fee for grant paid
05.03.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.04.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.07.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
21.07.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
21.07.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT04.07.2001
SE04.10.2001
ES31.01.2002
[2008/06]
Former [2004/04]SE04.10.2001
ES31.01.2002
Former [2002/15]SE04.10.2001
DE05.10.2001
Former [2002/05]SE04.10.2001
Documents cited:Search[XA]DE3824213  (BOSCH GMBH ROBERT [DE]) [X] 6 * column 5, line 62 - column 6, line 49; figures 1,5 * * column 9, line 19 - line 25; figure 9 * [A] 1,3;
 [A]US5035584  (AKAIKE SEIJI [JP], et al) [A] 1,13 * column 2, line 12 - column 3, line 4 * * column 4, line 14 - line 34 * * column 5 - column 6; figures 1-4 *;
 [DA]US5364235  (BEARINT DAVID E [US]) [DA] 1* column W *
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