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StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  20.08.2004
Database last updated on 28.02.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip20.08.2004Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 06.10.2004  [2004/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Coastal Pet Products, Inc.
911 Leadway Avenue Alliance
Ohio 44601 / US
[N/P]
Former [2003/23]For all designated states
Coastal Pet Products, Inc.
911 Leadway Avenue
Alliance, Ohio 44601 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Oyster, Brian D.
14743 Street. Rt. 534
Damascus, Ohio 44619 / US
02 / Holt, Robert C. Jr.
983 Liberty Lane
North Canton, Ohio 44720 / US
03 / Kerns, David R.
24827 Georgetown Road, PO BOX 32
Homeworth, OH 44634 / US
04 / Stout, James G.
1800 Glamorgan Street
Alliance, Ohio 44601 / US
 [2003/23]
Representative(s)HGF
1 City Walk
Leeds LS11 9DX / GB
[N/P]
Former [2003/23]Harrison Goddard Foote
Belgrave Hall Belgrave Street
Leeds LS2 8DD / GB
Application number, filing date02079728.813.11.2002
[2003/23]
Priority number, dateUS2001099769530.11.2001         Original published format: US 997695
[2003/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1316528
Date:04.06.2003
Language:EN
[2003/23]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.02.2003
ClassificationIPC:B68B1/02, B68B5/00, A44B11/00
[2003/23]
CPC:
B68B5/00 (EP,US); B68B1/02 (EP,US); F16B45/026 (EP,US)
Designated contracting states[2004/09]
Former [2003/23]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Schnappverbindung[2003/23]
English:Snap connector[2003/23]
French:Connecteur encliquetable[2003/23]
Examination procedure05.12.2003Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2004/41]
01.04.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2004/41]
Fees paidPenalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
13.01.2004AT   M01   Not yet paid
13.01.2004BE   M01   Not yet paid
13.01.2004BG   M01   Not yet paid
13.01.2004CH   M01   Not yet paid
13.01.2004CY   M01   Not yet paid
13.01.2004CZ   M01   Not yet paid
13.01.2004DE   M01   Not yet paid
13.01.2004DK   M01   Not yet paid
13.01.2004EE   M01   Not yet paid
13.01.2004ES   M01   Not yet paid
13.01.2004FI   M01   Not yet paid
13.01.2004FR   M01   Not yet paid
13.01.2004GB   M01   Not yet paid
13.01.2004GR   M01   Not yet paid
13.01.2004IE   M01   Not yet paid
13.01.2004IT   M01   Not yet paid
13.01.2004LU   M01   Not yet paid
13.01.2004MC   M01   Not yet paid
13.01.2004NL   M01   Not yet paid
13.01.2004PT   M01   Not yet paid
13.01.2004SE   M01   Not yet paid
13.01.2004SK   M01   Not yet paid
13.01.2004TR   M01   Not yet paid
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
13.01.2004M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X] US2896288  (DAVIS FRANK L et al.) [X] 1-11 * figures 2,3 *
 [X] US3358340  (NORI HIGUCHI et al.) [X] 1-8,11-18 * column 1, line 40 - column 2, line 14; figures 2,3 *
 [A] US2099398  (JENSEN PETER A et al.) [A] 13-18 * figure 1 *
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