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EP About this file: EP1072968

EP1072968 - Method to produce devices to control the level or volume of water for domestic appliances and control devices thus obtained [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  22.04.2005
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.04.2005Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 08.06.2005  [2005/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ranco Incorporated of Delaware
300 Delaware Avenue, Suite 1704
Wilmington, Delaware 19801-1612 / US
[N/P]
Former [2001/05]For all designated states
Ranco Incorporated of Delaware
300 Delaware Avenue, Suite 1704
Wilmington, Delaware 19801-1612 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Marchetti, Christophe
2, Avenue Paul Gautier
06390 Contes / FR
02 / Muzzo, Paul
37 bis, Avenue des Arenes de Cimiez
06000 Nice / FR
 [2001/05]
Representative(s)Petraz, Gilberto Luigi, et al
GLP S.r.l.
Viale Europa Unita, 171
33100 Udine / IT
[N/P]
Former [2001/05]Petraz, Gilberto Luigi, et al
GLP S.r.l. Piazzale Cavedalis 6/2
33100 Udine / IT
Application number, filing date00115989.626.07.2000
[2001/05]
Priority number, dateIT1999UD0014030.07.1999         Original published format: IT UD990140
[2001/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1072968
Date:31.01.2001
Language:EN
[2001/05]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1072968
Date:09.05.2001
[2001/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.03.2001
ClassificationIPC:G05D9/12, G01F25/00, A47L15/42, D06F39/08
[2001/19]
CPC:
D06F39/087 (EP,US); A47L15/4244 (EP); G01F23/804 (EP);
G01F25/20 (EP); G05D9/12 (EP); D06F34/06 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2001/05]G05D9/12
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/05]
Extension statesRO08.11.2001
SI08.11.2001
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung von Vorrichtungen zur Regelung des Pegels oder des Volumens von Wasser für Haushaltsanwendungen und Regelungsvorrichtungen die damit hergestellt werden[2001/05]
English:Method to produce devices to control the level or volume of water for domestic appliances and control devices thus obtained[2001/05]
French:Procédé de fabrication de dispositifs de régulation d'un niveau ou volume d'eau dans des applications domestiques et dispositifs de régulation ainsi obtenus[2001/05]
Examination procedure08.11.2001Examination requested  [2002/02]
05.11.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.03.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.03.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.07.2004Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2005/23]
01.09.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2005/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
24.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.200405   M06   Not yet paid
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Rights in Rem or Legal Means of ExecutionID:01
For:all designated states
Date:07.06.2004
[2004/47]
Documents cited:Search[A]GB2054907  (SAN GIORGIO ELETTRODOMESTI) [A] 1,13 * page 1, line 104 - page 2, line 7; figure 1 *;
 [A]FR2480104  (BOSCH SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE [DE]) [A] 1,2,13,14* page 2, line 5 - page 4, line 34; figure 1 *;
 [A]US4408640  (VOZA ALFONSE N [US]) [A] 1,13 * column 2, line 47 - column 3, line 48; figures 1,2 *;
 [XA]DE3909021  (MIELE & CIE [DE]) [X] 13,14,19 * column 3, line 57 - column 4, line 33; figure 1 * [A] 1-12;
 [A]DE4222240  (LICENTIA GMBH [DE]) [A] 1,13 * column 2, line 30 - column 4, line 39; figures 1,2 *
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