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EP About this file: EP1177992

EP1177992 - Ratcheting drive for conveyors [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  15.10.2004
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.10.2004Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 01.12.2004  [2004/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Unova IP Corp.
21900 Burbank Boulevard Woodland Hills
CA 91367-7418 / US
[N/P]
Former [2002/06]For all designated states
Unova IP Corp.
21900 Burbank Boulevard
Woodland Hills, CA 91367-7418 / US
Inventor(s)01 / McNamara, Jason A.
1129-17th Street
Wyandotte, MI 48192 / US
02 / Brown, Gerald A.
25601 Packard
Roseville, MI 48066 / US
 [2002/06]
Representative(s)Forsyth, Helen Jane, et al
Nash Matthews LLP
24 Hills Road
Cambridge CB2 1JP / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/06]Forsyth, Helen Jane, et al
Keith W Nash & Co, 90-92 Regent Street
Cambridge CB2 1DP / GB
Application number, filing date01306023.112.07.2001
[2002/06]
Priority number, dateUS2000062889031.07.2000         Original published format: US 628890
[2002/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1177992
Date:06.02.2002
Language:EN
[2002/06]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.09.2001
ClassificationIPC:B65G23/40, F16D41/12
[2002/06]
CPC:
F16D41/12 (EP,US); B65G23/40 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   SE [2002/43]
Former [2002/06]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Ratschenantrieb für Förderer[2002/06]
English:Ratcheting drive for conveyors[2002/06]
French:Entraînement à cliquet pour convoyeurs[2002/06]
Examination procedure14.02.2002Examination requested  [2002/17]
10.05.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.09.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.01.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.05.2004Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2004/49]
01.07.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2004/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.200404   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4619141  (YOSHIEDA KEIICHI [JP], et al) [A] 1-14* the whole document *;
 [X]US5836437  (SAITO KOJI [JP], et al) [X] 1-3,5,10,13,14 * column 6, line 47 - column 8, line 10; figures 1,6 *
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