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EP About this file: EP0962264

EP0962264 - Compact vacuum pump [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.09.2004
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.09.2004No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 03.11.2004  [2004/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
VARIAN S.p.A.
Via Varian 54
10040 Leini' (Torino) / IT
[N/P]
Former [1999/49]For all designated states
VARIAN S.p.A.
Via Varian 54
I-10040 Leini (Torino) / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Casaro, Fausto
Corso Racconigi 101
10141 Torino / IT
02 / Caretto, Raffaella
Via Montelenghe 3
10090 Cuceglio (TO) / IT
[1999/49]
Representative(s)Robba, Pierpaolo, et al
Interpatent S.R.L.
Via Caboto, 35
10129 Torino / IT
[N/P]
Former [1999/49]Robba, Pierpaolo, et al
Interpatent, Via Caboto 35
10129 Torino / IT
Application number, filing date99201274.022.04.1999
[1999/49]
Priority number, dateIT1998TO0045327.05.1998         Original published format: IT TO980453
[1999/49]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0962264
Date:08.12.1999
Language:EN
[1999/49]
Type: A1 / A2 RE Reissue of A-publication
No.:EP0962264
Date:08.03.2000
[2000/10]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0962264
Date:27.12.2000
[2000/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0962264
Date:12.11.2003
Language:EN
[2003/46]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.11.2000
ClassificationIPC:F04D19/04, F04D25/06
[2000/52]
CPC:
F04D19/04 (EP,US); F04D25/062 (EP,US); F04D25/064 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2000/10]F04D19/04
Former IPC [1999/49]B09CX/
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2001/37]
Former [1999/49]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Kompakte Vakuumpumpe[1999/49]
English:Compact vacuum pump[1999/49]
French:Pompe à vide compacte[1999/49]
Examination procedure05.02.2001Examination requested  [2001/15]
10.04.2001Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
10.04.2001Request for accelerated examination filed
28.06.2001Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
08.08.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.08.2001Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
13.11.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.12.2001Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CH, CY, DK, ES, FI, GR, IE, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE
06.03.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.06.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.09.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.12.2002Fee for grant paid
16.12.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.08.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.01.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
25.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
29.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
19.09.2001AT   M01   Not yet paid
19.09.2001BE   M01   Not yet paid
19.09.2001CH   M01   Not yet paid
19.09.2001CY   M01   Not yet paid
19.09.2001DK   M01   Not yet paid
19.09.2001ES   M01   Not yet paid
19.09.2001FI   M01   Not yet paid
19.09.2001GR   M01   Not yet paid
19.09.2001IE   M01   Not yet paid
19.09.2001MC   M01   Not yet paid
19.09.2001NL   M01   Not yet paid
19.09.2001PT   M01   Not yet paid
19.09.2001SE   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4082376  (WEHDE HEINZ, et al) [A] 1,3,5,12 * column 3, line 56 - line 61 * * column 4, line 46 - line 48 ** column 4, line 60 - line 66; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]US4111595  (BECKER WILLI, et al) [A] 1,5-7,12 * the whole document *;
 [A]GB2134326  (PFEIFFER VAKUUMTECHNIK) [A] 1,3,5,7,12 * the whole document *;
 [YA]DE3708663  (MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP [JP]) [Y] 1,3 * column 5, line 20 - column 6, line 10; figures 2,4 * [A] 6-8,12;
 [YA]US5695318  (HARMSEN SIEGFRIED [DE]) [Y] 1,3 * abstract * * column 2, line 10 - line 15 * * column 3, line 12 - line 27 * [A] 7,8
by applicantEP0408791
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