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EP0228911 - Method of suppressing the effects of static electricity in a tumble drier for textile goods [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  28.12.1989
Database last updated on 08.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.1989Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 14.02.1990 [1990/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Beane, Thomas Frank
P.O. Box 708 Concord
North Carolina 28025 / US
[N/P]
Former [1987/29]For all designated states
Beane, Thomas Frank
P.O. Box 708
Concord North Carolina 28025 / US
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1987/29]
Representative(s)Warren, Francis Charles, et al
Baron & Warren 18 South End Kensington
London W8 5BU / GB
[1987/29]
Application number, filing date86310175.429.12.1986
[1987/29]
Priority number, dateUS1986081550902.01.1986         Original published format: US 815509
[1987/29]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0228911
Date:15.07.1987
Language:EN
[1987/29]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0228911
Date:05.10.1988
Language:EN
[1988/40]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.08.1988
ClassificationIPC:H05F3/02, D04B1/14
[1988/40]
CPC:
D04B1/04 (EP); D04B1/14 (EP,US); H05F3/02 (EP,US);
D10B2401/16 (EP); Y10S428/922 (EP,US); Y10S57/901 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1987/29]H05F3/02
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1987/29]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Beseitigen von statischen Elektrizitätswirkungen in einem Trommeltrockner für Textilien[1987/29]
English:Method of suppressing the effects of static electricity in a tumble drier for textile goods[1987/29]
French:Méthode d'élimination des effets de l'électricité statique dans un séchoir à tambour pour articles textiles[1987/29]
File destroyed:24.07.1995
Examination procedure12.06.1989Examination requested  [1989/33]
01.07.1989Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1990/07]
12.09.1989Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [1990/07]
Fees paidPenalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
11.05.1989M01   Fee paid on   12.06.1989
Additional fee for renewal fee
02.01.198903   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4374639  (CLAIBORNE BARBARA T);
 [A]US4190874  (PASOLD RAYMOND [US]);
 [X]JPS53122974
 [X]  - WPI FILE SUPPLIER, 1978, no. 86969A, Derwent Publications Ltd, LondonGB; & JP-A-53 122 974 (TEIJIN K.K.) 26-10-1978
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