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EP About this file: EP0791752

EP0791752 - Improvements in diffusion pumps [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.07.2004
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.07.2004No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 15.09.2004  [2004/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The BOC Group plc
Chertsey Road Windlesham
Surrey GU20 6HJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/35]For all designated states
The BOC Group plc
Chertsey Road
Windlesham Surrey GU20 6HJ / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Huntley, Graeme
9 Gabriel Road, Maidenbower
Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 7LG / GB
[1997/35]
Representative(s)Gough, Peter, et al
c/o THE BOC GROUP PLC Patent Department Chertsey Road Windlesham
Surrey GU20 6HJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/35]Gough, Peter, et al
c/o THE BOC GROUP PLC Patent Department Chertsey Road
Windlesham Surrey GU20 6HJ / GB
Application number, filing date97300948.313.02.1997
[1997/35]
Priority number, dateGB1996000343419.02.1996         Original published format: GB 9603434
[1997/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0791752
Date:27.08.1997
Language:EN
[1997/35]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0791752
Date:17.06.1998
[1998/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0791752
Date:24.09.2003
Language:EN
[2003/39]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.05.1998
ClassificationIPC:F04F9/00
[1997/35]
CPC:
F04F9/00 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI [1997/35]
TitleGerman:Diffusionspumpe[1997/35]
English:Improvements in diffusion pumps[1997/35]
French:Pompe à diffusion[1997/35]
Examination procedure01.07.1998Examination requested  [1998/36]
19.11.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.05.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.03.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.06.2003Fee for grant paid
24.06.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)25.06.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/38]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
21.01.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
22.01.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
25.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
25.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH24.09.2003
LI24.09.2003
[2004/33]
Documents cited:Search[A]FR1254532  (BASSES PRESSIONS LAB DES) [A] 1 * figure -; claim - *;
 [A]US3302864  (MICHEL NICOLAS) [A] 1 * figure -; claim - *
ExaminationUS4373868
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