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EP1385400 - HARNESS BUCKLE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  01.05.2009
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.05.2009Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 03.06.2009  [2009/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
D B Industries, Inc.
3965 Pepin Avenue
Red Wing, MN 55066 / US
[2004/06]
Inventor(s)01 / CASEBOLT, Scott, C.
1460 Laurel Avenue
St. Paul Park, MN 55071 / US
02 / AUSTIN, Barry, J.
7707 Pinemont Avenue
Houston, TX 77040 / US
 [2004/06]
Representative(s)Charlton, Peter John
Elkington and Fife LLP
Prospect House
8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/06]Charlton, Peter John
Elkington and Fife Prospect House 8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
Application number, filing date02731770.010.05.2002
[2004/06]
WO2002US15044
Priority number, dateUS20010289991P10.05.2001         Original published format: US 289991 P
US2002014468610.05.2002         Original published format: US 144686
[2004/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO02089626
Date:14.11.2002
Language:EN
[2002/46]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1385400
Date:04.02.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.11.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/06]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US30.05.2003
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.07.2004
ClassificationIPC:A44B11/25
[2004/34]
CPC:
A44B11/253 (EP,US); Y10T24/45628 (EP,US); Y10T24/4736 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2004/06]A44B1/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2004/06]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:GURTZEUGSCHNALLE UND VERFAHREN ZU IHRER HERSTELLUNG[2004/06]
English:HARNESS BUCKLE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME[2004/06]
French:BOUCLE DE HARNAIS ET SON PROCEDE DE FABRICATION[2004/06]
Entry into regional phase01.10.2003National basic fee paid 
01.10.2003Search fee paid 
01.10.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
01.10.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.10.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
30.09.2003Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
01.10.2003Examination requested  [2004/06]
11.04.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.10.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.08.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.12.2008Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2009/23]
19.01.2009Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2009/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
12.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
10.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
14.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
28.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[Y]JPH06319605  ;
 [XY]US2847748  (ROBINTON FRANK A) [X] 1-9,11-16,18 * column 2, line 16 - column 3, line 62; figures 1,2 * [Y] 10,17,19-25
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19950331), vol. 1995, no. 02, & JP06319605 A 19941122 (YASUSHI SOEJIMA) [Y] 10,17,19-25 * abstract *
International search[Y]US2847748  (ROBINTON FRANK A);
 [Y]US3090092  (SZEMPLAK JEROME C, et al);
 [A]US3789467  (ARATANI N, et al);
 [A]US4307494  (GASSE REINHARD, et al);
 [X]US4321734  (GANDELMAN MORRIS D);
 [Y]US4587695  (JENSEN KIRK [US]);
 [A]GB2189540  (SEIFHENNERSDORF BEKLEIDUNG);
 [A]US5419020  (MURAI RYUKICHI [JP]);
 [A]US5857247  (WARRICK JAMES C [US], et al)
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