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EP About this file: EP0898541

EP0898541 - FRAME HAVING A CENTRAL BACKBONE AND OPPOSING SKINS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  23.04.2004
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.04.2004Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 09.06.2004  [2004/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CANNONDALE CORPORATION
9 Brookside Place Georgetown
Connecticut 06829 / US
[N/P]
Former [1999/09]For all designated states
CANNONDALE CORPORATION
9 Brookside Place
Georgetown, Connecticut 06829 / US
Inventor(s)01 / PATTERSON, Thomas, C.
108 Long Lots Road
Westport, CT 06880 / US
[1999/09]
Representative(s)Moreland, David, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP The Beacon
176 St Vincent Street
Glasgow G2 5SG / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/09]Moreland, David, Dr., et al
Cruikshank & Fairweather, 19 Royal Exchange Square
Glasgow G1 3AE / GB
Application number, filing date97926538.614.05.1997
[1999/09]
WO1997US08278
Priority number, dateUS1996065158122.05.1996         Original published format: US 651581
[1999/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9744234
Date:27.11.1997
Language:EN
[1997/51]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0898541
Date:03.03.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.11.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/09]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US27.11.1997
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.04.2000
ClassificationIPC:B62K25/04, B62K3/10, B62K19/02
[2000/08]
CPC:
B62K25/30 (EP,US); B62K19/00 (EP,US); B62K19/12 (EP,US);
B62K19/16 (EP,US); B62K3/10 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1999/09]B62K25/04, B62K3/10
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1999/09]
TitleGerman:RAHMEN MIT ZENTRALEM BALKEN UND GEGENÜBERLIEGENDE VERKLEIDUNGEN[1999/09]
English:FRAME HAVING A CENTRAL BACKBONE AND OPPOSING SKINS[1999/09]
French:CADRE AVEC OSSATURE CENTRALE ET PEAUX OPPOSEES[1999/09]
Entry into regional phase01.12.1998National basic fee paid 
01.12.1998Search fee paid 
01.12.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
01.12.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.12.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
01.12.1998Examination requested  [1999/09]
10.10.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.12.2003Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2004/24]
07.01.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2004/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
15.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
14.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
14.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.05.200307   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XA]GB2021054  (HORNE BROS LTD) [X] 1-3,5-7,11-16,22-24,44-47,50,51,53-56 * page 1, line 121 - line 129; figures 6,7 * [A] 4,8-10,17-22,25-29,38-43,48,49,52
International search[AP]US5623856  (DURHAM ROGER O [US]);
 [AP]US5609070  (LIN KING-CHEN [TW], et al);
 [Y]US5451071  (PONG ALEX [US], et al);
 [A]US5435869  (CHRISTENSEN ROLAND [US]);
 [Y]US5221102  (SPANGLER DAVID V [US]);
 [A]US5072961  (HUPPE DENNIS P [US]);
 [Y]US4798318  (IRWIN DAVID [US]);
 [Y]US4777072  (CASON JR CLAUDE [US]);
 [Y]US4479662  (DEFOUR PAULE [FR], et al);
 [Y]US3862779  (JAYNE WILLIAM WEIR);
 [X]US763898  (HOSKINS CHARLES HY [AU]);
 [A]GB2278814  (MOORE LARGE & CO LTD [GB], et al);
 [Y]EP0323543  (SAKAE RINGYO KK [JP]);
 [A]FR32095  ;
 [Y]GB188607465
by applicantUS4889355
 US5456481
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