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EP About this file: EP1716304

EP1716304 - SINGLE PIVOT HINGE WITH INTEGRAL COIL SPRING ASSIST [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  18.12.2015
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.12.2015Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 20.01.2016  [2016/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Techform Products Limited
14 Centennial Drive
Penetanguishene, ON L9M 1R8 / CA
[2015/21]
Former [2006/44]For all designated states
M & C CORPORATION
8424 East 12 Mile Road, 2nd Floor
Warren, MI 48093 / US
Inventor(s)01 / DUFFY, Michael, J.
1053 Glen Eagles Crescent
Midland, Ontario L4R 2R2 / CA
 [2006/44]
Representative(s)Harris, Jennifer Lucy, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
Lacon London
84 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8NL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2013/30]Harris, Jennifer Lucy, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP 20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Former [2006/44]Maggs, Michael Norman
Kilburn & Strode 20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Application number, filing date05712549.428.01.2005
[2006/44]
WO2005US03143
Priority number, dateUS2004077480709.02.2004         Original published format: US 774807
[2006/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2005076859
Date:25.08.2005
Language:EN
[2005/34]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1716304
Date:02.11.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.08.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/44]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US06.10.2005
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.03.2013
ClassificationIPC:E05F1/08, E05F1/12, E05D5/06
[2013/18]
CPC:
E05F1/1215 (EP,US); E05F1/08 (KR); E05D5/062 (EP,US);
E05F1/00 (KR); E05D2005/067 (EP,US); E05Y2201/422 (EP,US);
E05Y2900/548 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2006/44]E05F1/08
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/44]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
YUNot yet paid
TitleGerman:EINEN EINZIGEN DREHZAPFEN AUFWEISENDES SCHARNIER MIT INTEGRALER SCHRAUBENFEDERUNTERSTÜTZUNG[2006/44]
English:SINGLE PIVOT HINGE WITH INTEGRAL COIL SPRING ASSIST[2006/44]
French:CHARNIERE A PIVOT UNIQUE ASSISTEE PAR RESSORT HELICOIDAL INTEGRE[2006/44]
Entry into regional phase19.07.2006National basic fee paid 
19.07.2006Search fee paid 
19.07.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
19.07.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.07.2006Examination requested  [2006/44]
17.07.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.11.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.01.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.08.2015Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2016/03]
10.09.2015Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2016/03]
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  17.07.2013
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
25.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
27.01.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
28.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
14.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
24.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
25.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
27.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 10
10.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 11
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.01.200703   M06   Fee paid on   27.02.2007
31.01.201208   M06   Fee paid on   24.02.2012
31.01.201511   M06   Fee paid on   10.04.2015
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US2967325  (HERZFELD RICHARD P) [Y] 2,3,11 * column 1, lines 15-18,42-49 * * column 2, lines 4-7 * * figure 4 *;
 [XA]US3024488  (GERMANN HERBERT J) [X] 12,14,15,18,19 * column 1, lines 41-44,63-65 * * column 1, line 72 - column 2, line 34 * * figures 2,4 * [A] 1-11,13,16,17;
 [XA]US3171156  (LUCIEN PERAS) [X] 12,13,18 * column 2, lines 49-56 * * figures 10,11 * [A] 1-11,14-17,19;
 [XAY]GB2080409  (IHW ENG LTD) [X] 1,4-10,12,14,15,18,19 * page 1, lines 29-43,57-68,78-83,89-92 * * figure 1 * [A] 13,16,17 [Y] 2,3,11;
 [I]US5419012  (LEWIS CECIL H [US]) [I] 12,14-17 * column 3, lines 35-50 * * column 4, lines 17-35,49-65 ** figure 2 *
International search[A]US1145731  (WIRTH CHARLES [US]);
 [X]US3024488  (GERMANN HERBERT J);
 [Y]US4458379  (SHELTON ALAN J [US]);
 [X]US5419012  (LEWIS CECIL H [US])
ExaminationJPH0662168U
by applicantUS2967325
 US3024488
 US3171156
 GB2080409
 US5419012
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