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EP0863848 - BACK-FLUSHABLE FILTER CARTRIDGE AND METHOD OF BACK-FLUSHING SAME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  26.04.2002
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip26.04.2002Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 12.06.2002  [2002/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
USF Filtration and Separations Group Inc.
2118 Greenspring Drive
Timonium, Maryland 21093 / US
[N/P]
Former [1999/13]For all designated states
USF Filtration and Separations Group Inc.
2118 Greensprings Drive
Timonium, Maryland 21093 / US
Former [1998/50]For all designated states
USF Filtration and Separations Group Inc.
9690 Deereco Road Suite 700
Timonium, Maryland 21093 / US
Former [1998/38]For all designated states
Memtec America Corporation
9690 Deereco Road Suite 700
Timonium, Maryland 21093 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Seeley, William P.
349 Jessica Drive
Middletown, Delaware 19709 / US
02 / BROCATO, Leeland, C.
409 Rambo Drive
Felton, PA 17322 / US
03 / SHUCOSKY, Anthony, C.
115 Springside Drive
Timonium, MD 21903 / US
[1998/50]
Former [1998/38]01 / SEELEY, William, P.
11 Lexington Drive
Shrewsbury, PA 17361 / US
02 / BROCATO, Leeland, C.
409 Rambo Drive
Felton, PA 17322 / US
03 / SHUCOSKY, Anthony, C.
115 Springside Drive
Timonium, MD 21903 / US
Representative(s)Eyles, Christopher Thomas
W.P. Thompson & Co.
55 Drury Lane
London WC2B 5SQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/38]Eyles, Christopher Thomas
W.P. THOMPSON & CO. Celcon House 289-293 High Holborn
London WC1V 7HU / GB
Application number, filing date96939569.807.11.1996
[1998/38]
WO1996US17828
Priority number, dateUS19950006507P09.11.1995         Original published format: US 6507 P
[1998/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9717296
Date:15.05.1997
Language:EN
[1997/21]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0863848
Date:16.09.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.05.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/38]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US15.05.1997
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.12.1998
ClassificationIPC:C02F1/42, B01D29/21, B01D29/23, B01D29/66, B01D37/02
[1999/06]
CPC:
B01D29/21 (EP,US); B01D29/66 (EP,US); B01D29/70 (EP,US);
B01D2201/0407 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1998/38]C02F1/42
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1998/38]
TitleGerman:RÜCKSPÜLBARE FILTERKARTUSCHE UND METHODE ZU EINER RÜCKSPÜLUNG[1998/38]
English:BACK-FLUSHABLE FILTER CARTRIDGE AND METHOD OF BACK-FLUSHING SAME[1998/38]
French:CARTOUCHE DE FILTRE RIN ABLE PAR ECOULEMENT INVERSE ET PROCEDE DE RIN AGE DE LADITE CARTOUCHE[1998/38]
Entry into regional phase01.05.1998National basic fee paid 
01.05.1998Search fee paid 
01.05.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
01.05.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.05.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
01.05.1998Examination requested  [1998/38]
10.08.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.02.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.05.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.12.2001Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2002/24]
08.01.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2002/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
12.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
13.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.200106   M06   Not yet paid
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