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EP1040280 - ELECTROMAGNETIC JOINT FORMING METHOD AND APPARATUS AND IMPROVED MOBILE UNIT FRAMES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  24.06.2005
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.06.2005Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 10.08.2005  [2005/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TECHMATICS, INC.
933 Meter Parkway
Hauppauge, NY 11788 / US
[N/P]
Former [2000/40]For all designated states
Techmatics, Inc.
933 Meter Parkway
Hauppauge, NY 11788 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BENOIT, Robert, L.
49 Chatham Drive
Oakdale, NY 11769 / US
02 / SPACHT, Glenn, L.
3 Broad Path
Lloyd Neck, NY 11743 / US
[2000/40]
Representative(s)Style, Kelda Camilla Karen, et al
Page White & Farrer Limited
Bedford House
21A John Street
London WC1N 2BF / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/40]Style, Kelda Camilla Karen, et al
Page White & Farrer, 54 Doughty Street
London WC1N 2LS / GB
Application number, filing date97935150.909.07.1997
[2000/40]
WO1997US13211
Priority number, dateUS1996068053209.07.1996         Original published format: US 680532
[2000/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9803797
Date:29.01.1998
Language:EN
[1998/04]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1040280
Date:04.10.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.01.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/40]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US29.01.1998
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.04.2003
ClassificationIPC:F16B4/00, F16B11/00, F16B17/00, B21D26/14
[2003/22]
CPC:
B21D26/14 (EP,US); B21D39/04 (EP,US); B23P11/00 (EP,US);
B62K19/18 (EP,US); F16B17/004 (EP,US); Y10T29/49803 (EP,US);
Y10T29/49927 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2003/05]F16B4/00, F16B11/00, F16B17/00
Former IPC [2000/40]F16B4/00, F16B11/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2000/40]
TitleGerman:ELEKTROMAGNETISCHE METHODE ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON VERBINDUNGEN, GERÄT HIERFÜR UND VERBESSERTE TRAGRAHMEN[2000/40]
English:ELECTROMAGNETIC JOINT FORMING METHOD AND APPARATUS AND IMPROVED MOBILE UNIT FRAMES[2000/40]
French:DISPOSITIF ET PROCEDE ELECTROMAGNETIQUES SERVANT A FABRIQUER DES JOINTS ET ELEMENTS DE CADRES MOBILES AMELIORES[2000/40]
Entry into regional phase16.04.1999National basic fee paid 
16.04.1999Search fee paid 
16.04.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
16.04.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.02.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
10.02.1999Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
16.04.1999Examination requested  [2000/40]
27.05.1999Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CH, DK, ES, FI, GR, IE, LI, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE
22.03.2004Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
27.04.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.09.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.02.2005Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2005/32]
09.03.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2005/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
27.07.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
12.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
12.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
28.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
18.03.1999AT   M01   Not yet paid
18.03.1999BE   M01   Not yet paid
18.03.1999CH   M01   Not yet paid
18.03.1999DE   M01   Fee paid on   16.04.1999
18.03.1999DK   M01   Not yet paid
18.03.1999ES   M01   Not yet paid
18.03.1999FI   M01   Not yet paid
18.03.1999FR   M01   Fee paid on   16.04.1999
18.03.1999GB   M01   Fee paid on   16.04.1999
18.03.1999GR   M01   Not yet paid
18.03.1999IE   M01   Not yet paid
18.03.1999IT   M01   Fee paid on   16.04.1999
18.03.1999LU   M01   Not yet paid
18.03.1999MC   M01   Not yet paid
18.03.1999NL   M01   Not yet paid
18.03.1999PT   M01   Not yet paid
18.03.1999SE   M01   Not yet paid
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
18.03.1999M01   Fee paid on   16.04.1999
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.200408   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XAY]FR2450145  (ANGENIEUX CLB SA) [X] 1,2,6-8,11-14,43,53,74-77 * page 2, line 1 - page 5, line 23; figures 1-5A,9-10A * [A] 15-19 [Y] 37-42,44-52,54-56,70;
 [Y]FR2632218  (LACOSTE JEAN [FR]) [Y] 57-62 * page 3, line 16 - page 5, line 17; figures 1-7 *;
 [Y]US3251974  (SEYFRIED RICHARD F) [Y] 37-42,44-52,54-62 * column 2, line 57 - column 3, line 56; figures 1,2 *;
 [XY]JPS55149732  ;
 [XY]US587695  (BILLING F & PARTRIDGE W E) [X] 53,63-69 * page 1, line 36 - page 2, line 55; figures 1-9 * [Y] 70
 [XY]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19810210), vol. 005, no. 022, Database accession no. (M - 054), & JP55149732 A 19801121 (INOUE JAPAX RES INC) [X] 57,58 * abstract * [Y] 37-42,44-52,54-56,59-62
International search[X]US5304012  (WENDLING ERIC [US]);
 [Y]US4900049  (TSENG IKE DIING-HUANG [TW]);
 [Y]US4523872  (ARENA ALDO [US], et al);
 [A]US3966230  (NICOL JOHN);
 [A]US5522280  (BEXTEN DANIEL P [US])
by applicantUS5404630
 US5188177
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