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EP About this file: EP1023136

EP1023136 - FLUX MANAGEMENT SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.01.2005
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.03.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT, PT		published on 16.04.2008  [2008/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Speedline Technologies, Inc.
16 Forge Park
Franklin, MA 02038 / US
[2000/31]
Inventor(s)01 / CUDMORE, Donald, P.
1903 Briar Meadow Drive
Arlington, TX 76014 / US
02 / BAILEY, Joel, Brad
9042 Angora Street
Dallas, TX 75218 / US
03 / FORMELLA, Tadeusz
2108 Chrisman Trail
Mansfield, TX 76063 / US
04 / AVRAMESCU, Sabi
6601 Beddo Court
Colleyville, TX 76034 / US
05 / PREM, Anthony
28 College Circle
Ottawa, Ontario K1K4R7 / CA
[2000/49]
Former [2000/31]01 / CUDMORE, Donald, P.
1903 Briar Meadow Drive
Arlington, TX 76014 / US
02 / BAILEY, Joel, Brad
9042 Angora Street
Dallas, TX 75218 / US
03 / FORMELLA, Tadeusz
2108 Chrisman Trail
Mansfield, TX 76063 / US
04 / AVRAMESCU, Sabi
6601 Beddo Court
Colleyville, TX 76034 / US
05 / PREM, Anthony
231 Jennifer Lane
Arlington, TX 76018 / US
Representative(s)Johnstone, Douglas Ian, et al
Baron Warren Redfern
1000 Great West Road
Brentford TW8 9DW / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/31]Johnstone, Douglas Ian, et al
Baron & Warren, 18 South End
Kensington, London W8 5BU / GB
Application number, filing date98950971.606.10.1998
[2000/31]
WO1998US21104
Priority number, dateUS1997095136416.10.1997         Original published format: US 951364
[2000/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9920425
Date:29.04.1999
Language:EN
[1999/17]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1023136
Date:02.08.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.04.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1023136
Date:17.03.2004
Language:EN
[2004/12]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP29.04.1999
ClassificationIPC:B23K1/008
[2000/31]
CPC:
B23K1/008 (EP,US); B01D53/002 (EP); B23K2101/42 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/31]
TitleGerman:FLUSSVERWALTUNGSYSTEM[2000/31]
English:FLUX MANAGEMENT SYSTEM[2000/31]
French:SYSTEME DE CONTROLE DE FLUX[2000/31]
Entry into regional phase12.05.2000National basic fee paid 
12.05.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
12.05.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.04.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
12.05.2000Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.05.2000Examination requested  [2000/31]
20.09.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.01.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.06.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.12.2003Fee for grant paid
15.12.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)20.12.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2005/10]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.09.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
19.09.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
29.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
23.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT17.03.2004
BE17.03.2004
CH17.03.2004
CY17.03.2004
FI17.03.2004
FR17.03.2004
IT17.03.2004
LI17.03.2004
NL17.03.2004
DK17.06.2004
GR17.06.2004
SE17.06.2004
DE18.06.2004
ES28.06.2004
PT17.08.2004
GB06.10.2004
IE06.10.2004
LU06.10.2004
MC31.10.2004
[2008/16]
Former [2007/18]AT17.03.2004
BE17.03.2004
CH17.03.2004
CY17.03.2004
FI17.03.2004
FR17.03.2004
LI17.03.2004
NL17.03.2004
DK17.06.2004
GR17.06.2004
SE17.06.2004
DE18.06.2004
ES28.06.2004
GB06.10.2004
IE06.10.2004
LU06.10.2004
MC31.10.2004
Former [2006/14]AT17.03.2004
BE17.03.2004
CH17.03.2004
FI17.03.2004
FR17.03.2004
LI17.03.2004
NL17.03.2004
DK17.06.2004
GR17.06.2004
SE17.06.2004
DE18.06.2004
ES28.06.2004
GB06.10.2004
IE06.10.2004
MC31.10.2004
Former [2006/13]AT17.03.2004
BE17.03.2004
CH17.03.2004
FI17.03.2004
LI17.03.2004
NL17.03.2004
DK17.06.2004
GR17.06.2004
SE17.06.2004
DE18.06.2004
ES28.06.2004
GB06.10.2004
IE06.10.2004
MC31.10.2004
Former [2005/45]AT17.03.2004
BE17.03.2004
CH17.03.2004
FI17.03.2004
LI17.03.2004
DK17.06.2004
GR17.06.2004
SE17.06.2004
DE18.06.2004
ES28.06.2004
MC31.10.2004
Former [2005/18]AT17.03.2004
BE17.03.2004
CH17.03.2004
FI17.03.2004
LI17.03.2004
DK17.06.2004
GR17.06.2004
SE17.06.2004
DE18.06.2004
ES28.06.2004
Former [2005/14]AT17.03.2004
BE17.03.2004
CH17.03.2004
FI17.03.2004
LI17.03.2004
GR17.06.2004
SE17.06.2004
DE18.06.2004
ES28.06.2004
Former [2005/02]AT17.03.2004
BE17.03.2004
CH17.03.2004
FI17.03.2004
LI17.03.2004
GR17.06.2004
SE17.06.2004
ES28.06.2004
Former [2005/01]AT17.03.2004
BE17.03.2004
CH17.03.2004
FI17.03.2004
LI17.03.2004
GR17.06.2004
SE17.06.2004
Former [2004/44]AT17.03.2004
CH17.03.2004
FI17.03.2004
LI17.03.2004
GR17.06.2004
SE17.06.2004
Former [2004/43]AT17.03.2004
FI17.03.2004
GR17.06.2004
SE17.06.2004
Former [2004/41]FI17.03.2004
GR17.06.2004
SE17.06.2004
Former [2004/40]FI17.03.2004
SE17.06.2004
Cited inInternational search[A]DE1807607  (PYRONICS INC) [A] 14-16* page 25, paragraph 3; figure 4 *;
 [X]US5345061  (CHANASYK ALBERT [US], et al) [X] 1-8,11-13,21-27 * column 7, paragraph L - column 8, paragraph 3; figure 6 *;
 [X]US5573688  (CHANASYK ALBERT [US], et al) [X] 1-8,11-13,21-27 * column 7, paragraph 3 - column 8, paragraph 3; figure 6 *
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