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EP About this file: EP0460200

EP0460200 - EASY-ACCESS SHEET METAL CONTAINER STRUCTURES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  31.12.1997
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip31.12.1997Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 18.02.1998 [1998/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
WEIRTON STEEL CORPORATION
4000 Three Springs Drive
Weirton, WV 26062-4989 / US
For all designated states
SAUNDERS, William T.
1327 Overlook Drive
Weirton, WV 26062 / US
[1991/50]
Inventor(s)01 / SAUNDERS, William, T.
1327 Overlook Drive
Weirton, WV 26062 / US
[1991/50]
Representative(s)Jones, Colin, et al
W.P. THOMPSON & CO. Coopers Building Church Street
Liverpool L1 3AB / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/50]Jones, Colin, et al
W.P. THOMPSON & CO. Coopers Building Church Street
Liverpool L1 3AB / GB
Application number, filing date91902933.020.12.1990
[1991/50]
WO1990US07588
Priority number, dateUS1989045436121.12.1989         Original published format: US 454361
[1991/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9109784
Date:11.07.1991
Language:EN
[1991/15]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0460200
Date:11.12.1991
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.07.1991 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1991/50]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US11.07.1991
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.10.1993
ClassificationIPC:B65D41/32, B65D17/34, B65D17/32
[1991/50]
CPC:
B21D51/383 (EP); B65D17/347 (EP,US); B65D17/28 (EP);
B65D17/4012 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1991/50]
TitleGerman:LEICHT ZU ÖFFNENDER METALLBEHÄLTER[1991/50]
English:EASY-ACCESS SHEET METAL CONTAINER STRUCTURES[1991/50]
French:STRUCTURES DE CONTENEURS EN TOLE D'ACCES FACILE[1991/50]
Entry into regional phase17.09.1991National basic fee paid 
17.09.1991Search fee paid 
17.09.1991Designation fee(s) paid 
17.09.1991Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.09.1991Examination requested  [1992/16]
20.04.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.02.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.04.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.08.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.12.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
13.05.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.08.1997Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1998/08]
25.09.1997Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [1998/08]
Request for further processing for:01.02.1996Request for further processing filed
01.02.1996Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
19.02.1996Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.12.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
27.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
27.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
08.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
23.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US4096967  (KAMINSKI ELTON GEORGE);
 [Y]US4399925  (FUNDOM DANNY L [US]);
 [AD]US4576305  (SAUNDERS WILLIAM T [US])
International search[A]US4211335  (LANGSEDER NEAL E [US]);
 [A]US4399925  (FUNDOM DANNY L [US]);
 [A]US4781303  (WELLS ROBERT A [US]);
 [A]US4877129  (WELLS ROBERT A [US])
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