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EP About this file: EP0672223

EP0672223 - IMPELLING APPARATUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  14.11.2003
Database last updated on 11.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip14.11.2003Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 02.01.2004  [2004/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KITTLES, Pamela
117 South Palestine Street
Athens, TX 75751 / US
For all designated states
LYDA, Eldon L. Jr.
201 Flat Creek Road, n 4
Athens, TX 75751 / US
[1995/38]
Inventor(s)01 / LYDA, Eldon, L., Jr.
201 Flat Creek Road, 4
Athens, TX 75751 / US
[1995/38]
Representative(s)Lawrence, Malcolm Graham
Avidity IP
Broers Building
Hauser Forum
21 JJ Thomson Ave
Cambridge CB3 0FA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/38]Lawrence, Malcolm Graham
Hepworth, Lawrence, Bryer & Bizley Merlin House Falconry Court Bakers Lane
Epping Essex CM16 5DQ / GB
Application number, filing date94903485.407.12.1993
[1995/38]
WO1993US11830
Priority number, dateUS1992098645307.12.1992         Original published format: US 986453
[1995/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9413957
Date:23.06.1994
Language:EN
[1994/14]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0672223
Date:20.09.1995
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.06.1994 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1995/38]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US23.06.1994
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.03.2000
ClassificationIPC:F04D3/00
[1995/38]
CPC:
F04D1/04 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1995/38]
TitleGerman:PUMPGERÄT[1995/38]
English:IMPELLING APPARATUS[1995/38]
French:APPAREIL DE POMPAGE[1995/38]
Entry into regional phase30.06.1995National basic fee paid 
30.06.1995Search fee paid 
30.06.1995Designation fee(s) paid 
30.06.1995Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.07.1994Request for preliminary examination filed
30.06.1995Examination requested  [1995/38]
11.05.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.09.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.11.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.12.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.02.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
05.08.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.11.2002Fee for grant paid
15.11.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
01.07.2003Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2004/01]
04.08.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2004/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
31.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
24.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
11.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
09.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 07
13.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 08
13.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.12.200210   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No further relevant documents disclosed
International search[Y]US431090  ;
 [Y]US1430141  (ANGUS HARRY H);
 [A]FR567600  ;
 [A]US1874450  (COATS GEORGE S);
 [A]US2483335  (DAVIS JOHN H);
 [Y]GB849744  (BLACKMAN KEITH LTD, et al);
 [XY]US3225537  (PARSONS FRED E);
 [A]US3936225  (STJERNSTROM BO GUSTAF)
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