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EP0540320 - Vehicle-carrying frame [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  30.05.1997
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip30.05.1997Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 16.07.1997 [1997/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
G & G INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES, INC.
2420 N.W. 119th Avenue Portland
Oregon 97229 / US
[N/P]
Former [1993/36]For all designated states
G & G INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES, INC.
2420 N.W. 119th Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97229 / US
Former [1993/18]For all designated states
GREENBRIER LEASING CORPORATION
One Centerpointe Drive, Suite 200
Lake Oswego, Oregon 97035-8610 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Halpin, Terence
5070 Linn Lane
West Linn, Oregon 97068 / US
02 / Kiive, Donald
24111 N.E. Hinness Road
Brush Prairie, Washington 98606 / US
[1993/18]
Representative(s)Skerrett, John Norton Haigh, et al
Wilson Gunn Skerrett, Charles House 148/9 Great Charles Street
Birmingham B3 3HT / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/18]Skerrett, John Norton Haigh, et al
H.N. & W.S. Skerrett Charles House 148/9 Great Charles Street
Birmingham B3 3HT / GB
Application number, filing date92309891.728.10.1992
[1993/18]
Priority number, dateUS1991078490230.10.1991         Original published format: US 784902
[1993/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0540320
Date:05.05.1993
Language:EN
[1993/18]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0540320
Date:19.01.1994
Language:EN
[1994/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.11.1993
ClassificationIPC:B60P3/08, B61D3/20
[1994/07]
CPC:
B60P3/077 (EP,US); B60P3/07 (KR); B60P3/08 (EP,US);
B61D3/18 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1993/18]B60P3/08
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1993/18]
TitleGerman:Rahmen für Fahrzeugtransporter[1993/18]
English:Vehicle-carrying frame[1993/18]
French:Châssis pour porte-véhicules[1993/18]
Examination procedure15.07.1994Examination requested  [1994/37]
26.04.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.06.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.07.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.11.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.11.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.03.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.04.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.06.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
08.10.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.01.1997Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1997/29]
19.02.1997Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [1997/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
20.10.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
10.10.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
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