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(11) EP 2 021 666 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:
03.01.2018 Bulletin 2018/01

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
22.11.2017 Bulletin 2017/47

(21) Application number: 07756192.6

(22) Date of filing: 02.05.2007
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F16K 11/085(2006.01)
 F01P 7/14(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2007/010653
(87) International publication number:
WO 2007/136517 (29.11.2007 Gazette 2007/48)

(54)

DIGITAL ROTARY CONTROL VALVE

DIGITALES DREHSTELLVENTIL

VANNE DE REGULATION ROTATIVE NUMERIQUE

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 15.05.2006 US 434333
08.09.2006 US 843270 P

(43) Date of publication of application:
11.02.2009 Bulletin 2009/07

(73) Proprietor: Hollis, Thomas J.
West Brandywine PA 19320 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • Hollis, Thomas J.
    West Brandywine PA 19320 (US)

(74) Representative: Murgitroyd & Company 
Scotland House 165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL
Glasgow G5 8PL (GB)


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