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EP About this file: EP1344940

EP1344940 - Vacuum pump [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  09.06.2006
Database last updated on 30.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.06.2006Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 12.07.2006  [2006/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BOC Edwards Japan Limited
Shuwa Shiba Park Building A-3F 4-1, Shibakoen 2-chome, Minato-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [2004/46]For all designated states
BOC Edwards Japan Limited
Shuwa Shiba Park Building A-3F 4-1, Shibakoen 2-chome, Minato-ku
Tokyo / JP
Former [2003/38]For all designated states
BOC Edwards Technologies, Limited
3-1, Yashiki 4-chome
Narashino-shi, Chiba / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Ishikawa, Takahuri, c/o Seiko Instruments Inc.
8, Nakase 1-chome, Mihama-ku
Chiba-shi, Chiba / JP
 [2003/38]
Representative(s)Sturt, Clifford Mark
Miller Sturt Kenyon
9 John Street
London
WC1N 2ES / GB
[N/P]
Former [2003/38]Sturt, Clifford Mark
Miller Sturt Kenyon 9 John Street
London WC1N 2ES / GB
Application number, filing date03251380.607.03.2003
[2003/38]
Priority number, dateJP2002006901313.03.2002         Original published format: JP 2002069013
[2003/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1344940
Date:17.09.2003
Language:EN
[2003/38]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.06.2003
ClassificationIPC:F04D19/04, F04D29/58
[2003/38]
CPC:
F04D19/04 (EP,KR,US); F04D29/5806 (EP,US); F04D29/5813 (EP,US);
F04D29/584 (EP,US); F04D29/5853 (EP,US); F05D2260/607 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2004/24]
Former [2003/38]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Vakuumpumpe[2003/38]
English:Vacuum pump[2003/38]
French:Pompe à vide[2003/38]
Examination procedure15.03.2004Examination requested  [2004/20]
12.05.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.09.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.01.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.06.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.09.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.01.2006Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2006/28]
24.02.2006Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2006/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.200604   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4797062  (DETERS LUDGER [DE], et al) [A] 1-3,6-10 * column 3, line 4 - column 4, line 24; figure 3 *;
 [XA]US4929151  (LONG JACQUES [FR], et al) [X] 6 * column 1, line 50 - column 2, line 35; figure 1 * [A] 1-3,7-10;
 [XA]EP0694699  (EBARA CORP [JP]) [X] 1-4,6-11 * column 5, line 19 - column 7, line 8; figure 1 * [A] 5,12,13;
 [A]US5577883  (SCHUETZ GUENTER [DE], et al) [A] * the whole document *;
 [XA]EP0855517  (PFEIFFER VACUUM GMBH [DE]) [X] 1-4,6-11 * column 3, line 3 - column 4, line 1; figure 1 * [A] 5,12,13
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