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EP0809450 - TUNNEL FOR A GARMENT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  01.09.2000
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.09.2000Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 18.10.2000 [2000/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
555 Paper Mill Road, P.O. Box 9206 Newark
Delaware 19714-9206 / US
[N/P]
Former [1997/49]For all designated states
W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
555 Paper Mill Road, P.O. Box 9206
Newark, Delaware 19714-9206 / US
Inventor(s)01 / ZADOR, David, T.
116 Old Oak Road
Newark, DE 19711 / US
[1997/49]
Representative(s)Klunker . Schmitt-Nilson . Hirsch
Patentanwälte
Destouchesstrasse 68
80796 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/49]Klunker . Schmitt-Nilson . Hirsch
Winzererstrasse 106
80797 München / DE
Application number, filing date96942924.006.12.1996
[1997/49]
WO1996US19463
Priority number, dateUS19950009511P06.12.1995         Original published format: US 9511 P
US1996076108705.12.1996         Original published format: US 761087
[1997/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9720479
Date:12.06.1997
Language:EN
[1997/25]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0809450
Date:03.12.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.06.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/49]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP12.06.1997
ClassificationIPC:A41F9/02
[1997/49]
CPC:
A41F9/025 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1997/49]
TitleGerman:SCHLAUCH FÜR BEKLEIDUNG UND VERFAHREN ZU DESSEN HERSTELLUNG[1997/49]
English:TUNNEL FOR A GARMENT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME[1997/49]
French:COULISSE POUR VETEMENT ET SON PROCEDE DE PRODUCTION[1997/49]
Entry into regional phase04.08.1997National basic fee paid 
04.08.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
04.08.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.08.1997Examination requested  [1997/49]
15.12.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.04.2000Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2000/42]
23.05.2000Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2000/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
19.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
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Cited inInternational search[A]FR2188973  (AUTOMATIC BRAIDING COMPANY (NOTTINGHAM) LTD) [A] 1-4,13,14,22 * page 5, line 40 - page 6, line 16; figures 1-6 *;
 [A]US4372998  (SHIMADA) [A] 1,2,5 * column 2, line 37 - line 53; figures 1-6 *;
 [A]WO9102467  (ELASTEX, INC.);
 [A]US4547237  (HENDRICKSON)
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