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EP About this file: EP0689905

EP0689905 - Rotary knife and slicing gauge [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.06.1998
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 30.01.2008  [2008/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BETTCHER INDUSTRIES, INC.
State Route 60 at Ohio Turnpike Birmingham
Ohio 44816 / US
[N/P]
Former [1996/01]For all designated states
BETTCHER INDUSTRIES, INC.
State Route 60 at Ohio Turnpike
Birmingham Ohio 44816 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Whited, Jeffrey A.
535 Fieldstone Drive
Amherst, Ohio 44001 / US
[1996/01]
Representative(s)Baillie, Iain Cameron, et al
Ladas & Parry, Dachauerstrasse 37
80335 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1996/01]Baillie, Iain Cameron, et al
c/o Ladas & Parry Altheimer Eck 2
D-80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date95110011.427.06.1995
[1996/01]
Priority number, dateUS1994026897330.06.1994         Original published format: US 268973
[1996/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0689905
Date:03.01.1996
Language:EN
[1996/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0689905
Date:13.08.1997
Language:EN
[1997/33]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.10.1995
ClassificationIPC:B26B25/00
[1996/01]
CPC:
B26B25/002 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1996/01]
TitleGerman:Kreismesser und Schneidemessvorrichtung[1996/01]
English:Rotary knife and slicing gauge[1996/01]
French:Couteau circulaire et jauge coupante[1996/01]
Examination procedure28.06.1996Examination requested  [1996/35]
20.08.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
13.01.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.03.1997Fee for grant paid
18.03.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)14.05.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.05.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT13.08.1997
[2008/05]
Former [1999/42]IT13.08.1997
Documents cited:Search[DA]US4516323  (BETTCHER LOUIS A [US], et al) [DA] 1 * column 3, line 33 - column 8, line 63; figures 1-11 *;
 [A]US4575937  (MCCULLOUGH TIMOTHY J [US]) [A] 1 * column 4, line 30 - column 8, line 19; figures 1-13 *;
 [A]US4175321  (BETTCHER LOUIS A [US]) [A] 1 * column W *
by applicantUS4439924
 US4516323
 GB2238229
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