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EP About this file: EP0697246

EP0697246 - Random packing [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.01.2000
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.01.2000No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 08.03.2000 [2000/10]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
JAEGER PRODUCTS, INCORPORATED
1611 Peachleaf
Houston, Texas 77039 / US
[1998/39]
Former [1996/08]For all designated states
JAEGER PRODUCTS, INCORPORATED
P.O. Box 1563
Spring Texas 77383 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Seah, Alexander Min
(deceased) / US
02 / Halbirt, John P.
3903 Laverock
Spring, TX 77388 / US
[1996/08]
Representative(s)Allam, Peter Clerk
Lloyd Wise Commonwealth House, 1-19 New Oxford Street
London WC1A 1LW / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/08]Allam, Peter Clerk
LLOYD WISE, TREGEAR & CO. Norman House 105-109 Strand
London WC2R 0AE / GB
Application number, filing date95300545.127.01.1995
[1996/08]
Priority number, dateUS1994029172316.08.1994         Original published format: US 291723
US1994036593929.12.1994         Original published format: US 365939
[1996/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0697246
Date:21.02.1996
[1996/08]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0697246
Date:27.03.1996
[1996/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0697246
Date:17.03.1999
Language:EN
[1999/11]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.02.1996
ClassificationIPC:B01J19/30
[1996/08]
CPC:
B01J19/30 (EP); B01J2219/30276 (EP); B01J2219/30296 (EP);
B01J2219/30408 (EP); B01J2219/30466 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [1996/08]
TitleGerman:Füllkörper[1996/08]
English:Random packing[1996/08]
French:Elément de garnissage[1996/08]
Examination procedure26.08.1996Examination requested  [1996/43]
12.03.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.10.1997Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
10.12.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.03.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
06.08.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
11.08.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.09.1998Fee for grant paid
29.09.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.12.1999No opposition filed within time limit [2000/10]
Request for further processing for:10.12.1997Request for further processing filed
10.12.1997Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
21.01.1998Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
22.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
05.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3311356  (ECKERT JOHN S) [A] 1-17 * figure - *;
 [A]FR2299068  (CITTEN LTD [GB]) [A] 1-17 * figure - *;
 [A]US4041113  (MCKEOWN KEVIN JOSEPH) [A] 1-17 * figures 4-7 *;
 [A]FR2407014  (NORTON CO [US]) [A] 1-17 * figure - *;
 [A]EP0143902  (VER FUELLKOERPER FAB [DE]) [A] 1-17 * figure - *;
 [A]EP0176174  (NUTTER DALE E) [A] 1-17 * figures 7-9 *;
 [A]US5112536  (MCNULTY KENNETH J [US], et al) [A] 1-17* figures 10-13 *
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