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EP About this file: EP0740723

EP0740723 - IMPROVED EXODERMIC DECK SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.02.2001
Database last updated on 10.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.10.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GR
published on 15.12.2004  [2004/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Bettigole, NealH.
89 Howard Drive
Old Tappan, NJ 07675 / US
For all designated states
Bettigole, Robert A.
21 Robin Hill Road
Scarsdale, NY 10583 / US
[1996/45]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1996/45]
Representative(s)Beck, Simon Antony
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London SE1 2AU / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/45]Beck, Simon Antony
Withers & Rogers, 4 Dyers Buildings, Holborn
London EC1N 2JT / GB
Application number, filing date95907443.620.01.1995
[1996/45]
WO1995US00541
Priority number, dateUS1994018394521.01.1994         Original published format: US 183945
[1996/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9520073
Date:27.07.1995
Language:EN
[1995/32]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0740723
Date:06.11.1996
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.07.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0740723
Date:12.04.2000
Language:EN
[2000/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US27.07.1995
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.09.1997
ClassificationIPC:E01D19/12, E04B1/16, E04B5/17, E04C2/04, E04C2/42, E04C5/04
[1996/45]
CPC:
E04B5/36 (EP,US); E01D19/125 (EP,US); E04B5/29 (EP,US);
E04C2/423 (EP,US); E04C3/293 (EP,US); E01D2101/268 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1996/45]
TitleGerman:VERBESSERTES DECKSYSTEM[1996/45]
English:IMPROVED EXODERMIC DECK SYSTEM[1996/45]
French:PASSERELLE EXODERMIQUE AMELIOREE[1996/45]
Entry into regional phase05.08.1996National basic fee paid 
05.08.1996Search fee paid 
05.08.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
05.08.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.08.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
05.08.1996Examination requested  [1996/45]
16.12.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.04.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.05.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
20.09.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.12.1999Fee for grant paid
22.12.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.01.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.02.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
16.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
25.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
27.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.01.199703   M06   Fee paid on   26.02.1997
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipNL12.04.2000
DK12.07.2000
PT12.07.2000
SE12.07.2000
GR14.07.2000
[2004/51]
Former [2003/45]NL12.04.2000
DK12.07.2000
PT12.07.2000
SE12.07.2000
Former [2003/08]NL12.04.2000
PT12.07.2000
SE12.07.2000
Former [2001/26]PT12.07.2000
SE12.07.2000
Former [2001/16]PT12.07.2000
Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No further relevant documents disclosed
International search[Y]US1033106  (KAHN JULIUS [US]);
 [A]US3269071  (JOHNSON LUCILLE G);
 [Y]US4531857  (BETTIGOLE NEAL H [US]);
 [Y]US4531859  (BETTIGOLE NEAL H [US]);
 [Y]US4780021  (BETTIGOLE NEAL H [US]);
 [X]US4865486  (BETTIGOLE NEAL H [US])
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