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EP About this file: EP1134165

EP1134165 - Method and apparatus for toughening metal strap buckles [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  13.08.2004
Database last updated on 04.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.08.2004Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 29.09.2004  [2004/40]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Barkley, Richard
30037 Centre Road Strathroy
Ontario N7G 3H7 / CA
[N/P]
Former [2001/38]For all designated states
Barkley, Richard
30037 Centre Road
Strathroy, Ontario N7G 3H7 / CA
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2001/38]
Representative(s)Müller, Enno, et al
Rieder & Partner mbB
Patentanwälte - Rechtsanwalt
Yale-Allee 26
42329 Wuppertal / DE
[N/P]
Former [2001/38]Müller, Enno, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Rieder & Partner Anwaltskanzlei Corneliusstrasse 45
42329 Wuppertal / DE
Application number, filing date01106286.615.03.2001
[2001/38]
Priority number, dateUS2000052552515.03.2000         Original published format: US 525525
[2001/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1134165
Date:19.09.2001
Language:EN
[2001/38]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1134165
Date:28.05.2003
[2003/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.04.2003
ClassificationIPC:B65D63/16, A44B11/02
[2003/21]
CPC:
B65D63/16 (EP)
Former IPC [2001/38]B65D63/16
Designated contracting states[2004/08]
Former [2001/38]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Erhöhung der Zähigkeit von metallischen Gurtbandschnallen[2001/38]
English:Method and apparatus for toughening metal strap buckles[2001/38]
French:Méthode et dispositif pour augmenter la ténacité de boucles métalliques de sangles[2001/38]
Examination procedure01.12.2003Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2004/40]
22.04.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2004/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
23.01.2004AT   M01   Not yet paid
23.01.2004BE   M01   Not yet paid
23.01.2004CH   M01   Not yet paid
23.01.2004CY   M01   Not yet paid
23.01.2004DE   M01   Not yet paid
23.01.2004DK   M01   Not yet paid
23.01.2004ES   M01   Not yet paid
23.01.2004FI   M01   Not yet paid
23.01.2004FR   M01   Not yet paid
23.01.2004GB   M01   Not yet paid
23.01.2004GR   M01   Not yet paid
23.01.2004IE   M01   Not yet paid
23.01.2004IT   M01   Not yet paid
23.01.2004LU   M01   Not yet paid
23.01.2004MC   M01   Not yet paid
23.01.2004NL   M01   Not yet paid
23.01.2004PT   M01   Not yet paid
23.01.2004SE   M01   Not yet paid
23.01.2004TR   M01   Not yet paid
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
23.01.2004M01   Not yet paid
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.200303   M06   Fee paid on   18.09.2003
31.03.200404   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]GB849313  (LASALLE STEEL CO) [A] 1-19* the whole document *;
 [Y]FR1305668  (AMERICAN VISCOSE CORP) [Y] 1-19 * column 2, paragraphs 9-11 * * figure - *;
 [A]US3924302  (SOMANN GERT P) [A] 1 * column 2, paragraph 14 * * column 3 * * column 5, paragraph 3 * * figure - *;
 [Y]US5249347  (MARTINITZ FRANZ W [CA]) [Y] 1-19 * column 1, paragraph 8 - paragraph 9 * * column 3, paragraph 3 - paragraph 4 *;
 [A]WO9726379  (MICHELIN & CIE [FR], et al) [A] 1-19 * the whole document *
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