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EP0720941 - Rail transportable ramps for circus loading standard high semi-trailers on special unit trains [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.06.2000
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.06.2000No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 09.08.2000 [2000/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
[N/P]
Former [1996/28]For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Hapeman, Martin Jay
101 Valley View Drive
Edinboro, Pennsylvania 16412 / US
[1996/28]
Representative(s)Szary, Anne Catherine, et al
GPO Europe
GE International Inc. The Ark
201 Talgarth Road
Hammersmith
London W6 8BJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/29]Szary, Anne Catherine, et al
London Patent Operation, GE Technical Services Co. Inc., Essex House, 12-13 Essex Street
London WC2R 3AA / GB
Former [1996/28]Pratt, Richard Wilson, et al
London Patent Operation G.E. Technical Services Co. Inc. Essex House 12/13 Essex Street
London WC2R 3AA / GB
Application number, filing date95309194.918.12.1995
[1996/28]
Priority number, dateUS1995036922206.01.1995         Original published format: US 369222
[1996/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0720941
Date:10.07.1996
Language:EN
[1996/28]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0720941
Date:07.08.1996
[1996/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0720941
Date:25.08.1999
Language:EN
[1999/34]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.06.1996
ClassificationIPC:B61D47/00
[1996/28]
CPC:
B61D47/005 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI [1996/28]
TitleGerman:Auf Eisenbahnwagen transportierbare Rampen zum Verladen von Standard-Sattelaufliegern auf, aus besonderen Einheiten zusammengestellte, Züge[1996/28]
English:Rail transportable ramps for circus loading standard high semi-trailers on special unit trains[1996/28]
French:Rampes transportables sur véhicules ferroviaires pour transborder des semi-remorques standards sur des rames composées d'unités spéciales[1996/28]
Examination procedure07.02.1997Examination requested  [1997/15]
27.05.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.12.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.01.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
24.02.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.06.1999Fee for grant paid
07.06.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)26.05.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
04.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
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