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EP About this file: EP0728980

EP0728980 - Fluid quick connector [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  01.10.1999
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.10.1999Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 17.11.1999 [1999/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BUNDY CORPORATION
12345 East Nine Mile Road Warren
Michigan 48090-2001 / US
[N/P]
Former [1996/35]For all designated states
BUNDY CORPORATION
12345 East Nine Mile Road
Warren Michigan 48090-2001 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Kujawski, Rick A.
18283 Kandt
Macomb, Michigan 48044 / US
[1996/35]
Representative(s)Watts, Peter Graham
Anthony Cundy & Co.
39/41 South Drive
Sutton Coldfield
West Midlands B75 7TE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/35]Watts, Peter Graham
Anthony Cundy & Co., 1623 Warwick Road
Knowle, Solihull, West Midlands B93 9LF / GB
Application number, filing date96300342.117.01.1996
[1996/35]
Priority number, dateUS1995039249823.02.1995         Original published format: US 392498
[1996/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0728980
Date:28.08.1996
Language:EN
[1996/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.07.1996
ClassificationIPC:F16L37/084
[1996/35]
CPC:
F16L37/1225 (EP,KR,US); F16L37/0985 (EP,KR,US); Y10S285/921 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1996/35]
TitleGerman:Schnellverbindung für Flüssigkeiten[1996/35]
English:Fluid quick connector[1996/35]
French:Raccord rapide pour fluides[1996/35]
Examination procedure17.02.1997Examination requested  [1997/16]
30.06.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.01.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.07.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.09.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.12.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
05.02.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.05.1999Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1999/46]
21.06.1999Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [1999/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
08.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[X]US5002315  (BARTHOLOMEW DONALD D [US]) [X] 1-4,11,13 * column 2, line 32 - column 4, line 9; figures 2,4,5,8 *;
 [A]US5368275  (KETCHAM MARK G [US], et al);
 [A]US5226679  (KLINGER GARY [US]);
 [A]US5378025  (SZABO GEORGE [US])
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