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EP About this file: EP0029847

EP0029847 - HYDROPONIC GROWING APPARATUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  17.04.1984
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.04.1984Refusal of applicationpublished on 20.06.1984 [1984/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CARL, Vincent Paul
2633 Whidby Lane
Anaheim, CA 92806 / US
[1981/23]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1981/23]
Representative(s)Jones, Colin, et al
W.P. THOMPSON & CO. Coopers Building Church Street
Liverpool L1 3AB / GB
[N/P]
Former [1981/23]Jones, Colin, et al
W.P. THOMPSON & CO. Coopers Building Church Street
Liverpool L1 3AB / GB
Application number, filing date80901256.010.06.1980
[1981/23]
WO1980US00697
Priority number, dateUS1979004791412.06.1979         Original published format: US 47914
[1981/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO8002787
Date:24.12.1980
[1980/29]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0029847
Date:10.06.1981
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.12.1980 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1981/23]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.10.1981
ClassificationIPC:A01G31/02
[1981/23]
CPC:
A01G31/06 (EP,US); A01G2031/006 (EP,US); Y02P60/21 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1981/23]
TitleGerman:HYDROPONIK-ANBAUGERÄT[1981/23]
English:HYDROPONIC GROWING APPARATUS[1981/23]
French:APPAREIL DE CULTURE HYDROPONIQUE[1981/23]
File destroyed:14.07.1990
Entry into regional phase11.02.1981National basic fee paid 
11.02.1981Search fee paid 
11.02.1981Designation fee(s) paid 
22.06.1981Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.06.1981Examination requested  [1981/37]
20.08.1982Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.12.1982Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.05.1983Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
02.08.1983Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.12.1983Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [1984/25]
29.12.1983Application refused, date of legal effect [1984/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.06.1982Renewal fee patent year 03
25.06.1983Renewal fee patent year 04
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Cited inInternational search[X]JPS4528527B  ;
 [X]US1222648  (MARKS JOHN C [US]);
 [X]US2121461  (WIDMANN EUGENE A);
 [X]USRE21820E  ;
 [A]US2971290  (KYLE LESLIE B);
 [X]US3352057  (MARCEL FERRAND);
 [X]US3365840  (JOHN COOPER ALLEN);
 [X]US3534498  (HERRLI PETER);
 [A]US3667157  (LONGHINI FERNANDO);
 [A]US3841023  (CARLYON R);
 [X]US3973316  (MAHER WILLIAM JOSEPH);
 [A]USD243113S  (HIRSCH MICHAEL J);
 [X]US4075785  (JONES JOHN L);
 [X]US4083147  (GARRICK LAURENCE JAMES);
 [X]US4092803  (NAYLOR THOMAS H);
 [X]US4106235  (SMITH WALTON J);
 [A]US4118891  (KEHL DONALD K, et al)
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