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EP About this file: EP1474295

EP1474295 - WRITING INSTRUMENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  29.02.2008
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.02.2008Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 02.04.2008  [2008/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BIC CORPORATION
(a Connecticut Corporation) 500 Bic Drive
Milford CT 06460 / US
[2006/32]
Former [2004/46]For all designated states
BIC CORPORATION
500 Bic Drive
Milford Connecticut 06460 / US
Inventor(s)01 / O'BRIEN, Richard, C.
24 Tram Drive
Oxford, CT 06483 / US
02 / DELUCA, Donald, A.
300 Tanner Marsh Road
Guilford, CT 06437 / US
03 / KENT, Michael
1681 Orchard Hill Road
Cheshire, CT 06410 / US
 [2004/46]
Representative(s)Bérogin, Francis, et al
Cabinet Plasseraud
ATTENTION : ADDRESS INACTIVE - USE ASS-NR - CDR
Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [2005/27]Bérogin, Francis, et al
Cabinet Plasseraud 65/67 rue de la Victoire
75440 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
Former [2004/46]Regi, François-Xavier
Cabinet Plasseraud 65/67 rue de la Victoire
75440 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
Application number, filing date03708866.322.01.2003
[2004/46]
WO2003US01999
Priority number, dateUS2002005362124.01.2002         Original published format: US 53621
[2004/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03061985
Date:31.07.2003
Language:EN
[2003/31]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1474295
Date:10.11.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 31.07.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/46]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US31.07.2003
ClassificationIPC:B43K24/02
[2004/46]
CPC:
B43K24/082 (EP,US); B43K25/02 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2004/46]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
TitleGerman:SCHREIBGERÄT[2004/46]
English:WRITING INSTRUMENT[2004/46]
French:INSTRUMENT D'ECRITURE[2004/46]
Entry into regional phase05.08.2004National basic fee paid 
05.08.2004Search fee paid 
05.08.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
05.08.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.08.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
05.08.2004Examination requested  [2004/46]
11.10.2004Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
01.08.2007Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2008/14]
26.09.2007Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2008/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.01.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
27.01.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.01.200705   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[X]DE4229976  (SCHWAN STABILO SCHWANHAEUSSER [DE]);
 [X]US6200050  (LIN CASIO [TW]);
 [X]US5564849  (GREER JR JOSEPH M [US]);
 [X]DE3922777  ;
 [A]US5599122  (YU ANDY [TW]);
 [A]US4227823  (KITZEROW ERNST R)
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