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EP About this file: EP0974400

EP0974400 - Powder coating system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.06.2003
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.06.2003Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 30.07.2003  [2003/31]
13.06.2003No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 30.07.2003  [2003/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NORDSON CORPORATION
28601 Clemens Road
Westlake, OH 44145-1119 / US
[N/P]
Former [2000/04]For all designated states
NORDSON CORPORATION
28601 Clemens Road
Westlake, Ohio 44145-1119 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Shutic, Jeffrey R.
11809 Clary Road
Wakeman, Ohio 44889 / US
02 / Carlson, John F.
42105 Montroy
Sterling Heights, Michigan 48313 / US
03 / Hollstein, Thomas E.
104 Forest Hill Drive
Amherst, Ohio 44001 / US
04 / Williams, Keith E.
2341 W. Legendary Run
Cincinnati, Ohio 45245 / US
05 / Fena, Ernest J.
2175 Johnstone Way
Westlake, Ohio 44145 / US
 [2002/32]
Former [2000/16]01 / Shutic, Jeffrey R.
11809 Clary Road
Wakeman, Ohio 44889 / US
02 / Carlson, John F.
42105 Montroy
Sterling Heights, Michigan 48313 / US
03 / Hollstein, Thomas E.
104 Forest Hill Drive
Amherst, Ohio 44001 / US
04 / Williams, Keith E.
2341 W. legendary Runoad
Cincinnati, Ohio 45245 / US
05 / Fena, Ernest J.
2175 Johnstone Way
Westlake, Ohio 44145 / US
Former [2000/04]01 / Shutic, Jeffrey R.
11809 Clary Road
Wakeman, Ohio 44889 / US
02 / Carlson, John F.
42105 Montroy
Sterling Heights, Michigan 48313 / US
03 / Hollstein, Thomas E.
104 Forest Hill Drive
Amherst, Ohio 44001 / US
04 / Williams, Keith E.
19190 Sharon Valley Road
Manchester, Ohio 48158 / US
05 / Fena, Ernest J.
2175 Johnstone Way
Westlake, Ohio 44145 / US
Representative(s)Findlay, Alice Rosemary, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
90 Long Acre
London
WC2E 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/04]Findlay, Alice Rosemary, et al
Lloyd Wise, Tregear & Co., Commonwealth House, 1-19 New Oxford Street
London WC1A 1LW / GB
Application number, filing date99203740.809.05.1994
[2000/04]
Priority number, dateUS1993006687325.05.1993         Original published format: US 66873
[2000/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0974400
Date:26.01.2000
Language:EN
[2000/04]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0974400
Date:26.04.2000
[2000/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0974400
Date:07.08.2002
Language:EN
[2002/32]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.03.2000
ClassificationIPC:B05B5/12, B05B15/12
[2000/17]
CPC:
B05B7/1404 (EP,US); B05B12/081 (EP,US); B05B14/43 (EP,US);
B05B14/435 (EP,US); B05B15/25 (EP,US); B05B7/144 (EP,US);
B05B7/1454 (EP,US); B05B7/1468 (EP,US); B05B7/1472 (EP,US);
B05B14/48 (EP,US); Y02P70/10 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2000/04]B05B5/12
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   SE [2000/04]
TitleGerman:Pulverbeschichtungssystem[2000/04]
English:Powder coating system[2000/04]
French:Système de revêtement en poudre[2000/04]
Examination procedure09.11.1999Examination requested  [2000/04]
11.04.2000Request for accelerated examination filed
15.06.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.06.2000Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
23.10.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.12.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.04.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.07.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
22.11.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.02.2002Fee for grant paid
25.02.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP94919114.2  / EP0701486
Divisional application(s)EP00203731.5  / EP1070546
EP00203732.3  / EP1070547
EP07020965.5  / EP1878509
Opposition(s)08.05.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
09.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
09.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
09.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
15.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 07
14.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 08
14.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH07.08.2002
LI07.08.2002
[2003/31]
Documents cited:Search[A]JPH01115471  ;
 [A]GB1365637  (RAMELLINI A) [A] 1* page 1, line 70 - page 2, column 41; figure 1 *;
 [A]EP0480664  (NORDSON CORP [US]) [A] 1 * abstract * * column 10, line 18 - line 43 * * column 15, line 18 - line 24 * * column 18, line 13 - line 28; figure 1 *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19890727), vol. 13, no. 336, Database accession no. (C - 623), & JP01115471 A 19890508 (TRINITY) [A] 1 * abstract *
ExaminationUS5078084
    - FISHER J., "Practical Pneumatic Conveyor Design", CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, (19580602), pages 114 - 118
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