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EP About this file: EP3397920

EP3397920 - LESS-LETHAL FORCE DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  10.07.2020
Database last updated on 21.12.2024
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  05.10.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  07.07.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ellis, Christian
13135 Danielson Street 206
Poway, CA 92064 / US
[2018/45]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2018/45]
Representative(s)Games, Robert Harland, et al
Albright IP Limited
County House
Bayshill Road
Cheltenham, Glos. GL50 3BA / GB
[2018/45]
Application number, filing date15912187.030.12.2015
[2018/45]
WO2015US68043
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017116434
Date:06.07.2017
Language:EN
[2017/27]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3397920
Date:07.11.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.07.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/45]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US06.07.2017
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.06.2019
ClassificationIPC:F42B30/04, F41A21/26, F42B30/06, F41C27/06
[2019/31]
CPC:
F41A21/32 (EP,KR,US); F42B30/04 (EP,KR,US); F41A21/26 (EP,US);
F41C27/06 (EP,KR,US); F42B12/02 (US); F42B30/06 (EP,US);
F41A21/34 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2018/45]F42B30/04
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2018/45]
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG FÜR WENIGER TÖDLICHE KRAFT[2018/45]
English:LESS-LETHAL FORCE DEVICE[2018/45]
French:DISPOSITIF DE FORCE NON MEURTRIÈRE[2018/45]
Entry into regional phase28.06.2018National basic fee paid 
28.06.2018Search fee paid 
28.06.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
28.06.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination proceduredeletedDate on which the examining division has become responsible
28.06.2018Examination requested  [2018/45]
02.10.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
28.01.2020Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2020/33]
04.03.2020Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2020/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
02.11.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.12.201905   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[IA]US7526999  (TIMAN BRUCE A [US]) [I] 1-5,7-14 * abstract * * column 3, line 48 - column 4, line 39 * * figure - * [A] 6,15;
 [IA]WO0014473  (BREINER SANDOR [HU]) [I] 1-5,7-14 * abstract * * page 7, line 7 - page 8, line 24 * * figure - * [A] 6,15;
 [IA]WO2013177603  (PETER KURT [AT], et al) [I] 1-5,7-14 * abstract * * page 6 - page 8 * * figure - * [A] 6,15;
 [A]US2011017185  (UDWIN STEVEN [US]) [A] 1-15 * abstract * * paragraphs [0015] , [0016] * * figure - * * concave mounting cavity *;
 [A]US3791303  (SWEENEY P, et al) [A] 1-15 * abstract * * column 2, line 26 - line 59 * * figure - * * concave mounting with annular foward shoulder *;
 [A]EP0467508  (COMLEY JACK WILLIAM [GB], et al) [A] 1-15 * abstract * * figure - * * with flared muzzle cavity *;
 [A]US3981093  (REED FREDERICK P) [A] 1-15 * abstract * * figure - * * column 2, line 23 - line 40 * * with concave mounting *
International search[Y]US7526999  (TIMAN BRUCE A [US]) [Y] 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 15-20 * entire document *;
 [Y]WO2013177603  (PETER KURT [AT], et al) [Y] 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 15-20 * see machine translation *;
 [Y]US3389425  (MICHEL TERMET PIERRE) [Y] 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 15-20 * entire document *;
 [A]US3664263  (DRISCOLL JOHN J) [A] 1-20 * entire document *;
 [A]EP0762075  (EIDGENOESS MUNITIONSFAB THUN [CH]) [A] 1-20 * see machine translation *;
 [A]US3791303  (SWEENEY P, et al) [A] 1-20 * entire document *
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