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EP0946840 - CONNECTOR FOR SECURING A CONDUIT TO A FLUID SOURCE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  31.01.2003
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.06.2009Change - representativepublished on 22.07.2009  [2009/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE COLEMAN COMPANY, INC.
3600 North Hydraulic Avenue
Wichita, Kansas 67219 / US
[1999/40]
Inventor(s)01 / SCHMIDT, Franklin, T.
1203 Sunset Drive
Mulvane, KS 67110 / US
02 / HUGUET, Alain, J.
36, rue Nuzilly
F-69300 Caluire et Cuire / FR
03 / SCREMIN, Gerard, A.
147, boulevard Pinel
F-69500 Bron / FR
04 / MAY, Randall, L.
210 East Kerry Lynn Lane
Andover, KS 67002 / US
05 / LONG, Norris, R.
5166 South Vine
Wichita, KS 67217 / US
[1999/40]
Representative(s)Guerre, Dominique, et al
Cabinet Germain et Maureau
12 Rue Boileau
B.P. 6153
69466 Lyon Cedex 06 / FR
[N/P]
Former [2009/30]Guerre, Dominique, et al
Cabinet Germain et Maureau 12 Rue Boileau B.P. 6153
69466 Lyon Cedex 06 / FR
Former [1999/40]Guerre, Dominique, et al
Cabinet Germain & Maureau, 12 rue Boileau
69006 Lyon / FR
Application number, filing date97938233.012.08.1997
[1999/40]
WO1997US14091
Priority number, dateUS1996069542412.08.1996         Original published format: US 695424
[1999/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9806965
Date:19.02.1998
Language:EN
[1998/07]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0946840
Date:06.10.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.02.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/40]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US19.02.1998
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.07.2000
ClassificationIPC:F16L17/00, F24C3/14
[2000/35]
CPC:
F16L37/252 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1999/40]F16L17/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1999/40]
TitleGerman:KUPPLUNG ZUM ANSCHLIESSEN VON LEITUNGEN AN EINE FLUIDQUELLE[1999/40]
English:CONNECTOR FOR SECURING A CONDUIT TO A FLUID SOURCE[1999/40]
French:RACCORD DE RETENUE D'UN CONDUIT SUR UNE SOURCE DE FLUIDE[1999/40]
Entry into regional phase09.02.1999National basic fee paid 
09.02.1999Search fee paid 
09.02.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
09.02.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.03.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
09.02.1999Examination requested  [1999/40]
17.04.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.08.2002Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2003/12]
11.10.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2003/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.02.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
16.08.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
14.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.08.200206   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[Y]FR2431653  (UTILISATION RATION GAZ [FR]) [Y] 1,8* the whole document *;
 [Y]US4207934  (SCREMIN GERARD [FR], et al) [Y] 1,8 * column W *;
 [Y]FR2583134  (UTILISATION RATION GAZ [FR]) [Y] 1,8 * THE WHOLE DOCUMENT, ESPECIALLY FIGURE 5 AND PAGE 3 *;
 [Y]GB2186652  (MEDIZIN LABORTECHNIK VEB K) [Y] 1,8 * the whole document *
International search[A]US945517  (GOODWIN WILLIAM [GB]);
 [A]US2860820  (FALLIGANT LOUIS A);
 [A]US3041089  (WILLIAM PURVES FREDERICK);
 [A]US3620266  (RYDER FRANCIS E)
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