(19)
(11) EP 1 673 564 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
07.03.2012 Bulletin 2012/10

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
23.03.2011 Bulletin 2011/12

(21) Application number: 04794709.8

(22) Date of filing: 08.10.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F16K 11/074(2006.01)
 F16K 3/10(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2004/033436
(87) International publication number:
WO 2005/036037 (21.04.2005 Gazette 2005/16)

(54)

DIVERTER VALVE

UMLEITVENTIL

VANNE DE DERIVATION

(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE ES GB GR IE IT

(30) Priority: 10.10.2003 US 481499 P
13.01.2004 US 481890 P

(43) Date of publication of application:
28.06.2006 Bulletin 2006/26

(73) Proprietor: Amerikam, Inc.
Grand Rapids, MI 49509 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • CRESWELL, Robert, S.
    Grand Rapids, Michigan 49505 (US)
  • ZOLNIEREK, Michael
    Grandville, Michigan 49418 (US)
  • REGELBRUGGE, Michael, W.
    Rockford, MI 49341 (US)
  • CHRYSLER, James, D.
    Wyoming, Michigan 49509 (US)

(74) Representative: Schaumburg, Thoenes, Thurn, Landskron, Eckert 
Patentanwälte Postfach 86 07 48
81634 München
81634 München (DE)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A- 0 771 980
EP-A- 1 293 712
DE-A- 3 720 207
 EP-A- 1 096 189
EP-A- 1 342 996
US-A- 5 701 934
   
       
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