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EP About this file: EP0932492

EP0932492 - MAGNETIC PRESS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  21.09.2001
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.09.2001Refusal of applicationpublished on 07.11.2001 [2001/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE WHITAKER CORPORATION
4550 New Linden Hill Road, Suite 450 Wilmington
Delaware 19808 / US
[N/P]
Former [2001/03]For all designated states
THE WHITAKER CORPORATION
4550 New Linden Hill Road, Suite 450
Wilmington, Delaware 19808 / US
Former [1999/31]For all designated states
THE WHITAKER CORPORATION
Suite 450, 4450 New Linden Hill Road
Wilmington, DE 19808 / US
Inventor(s)01 / STRONG, Michael, D.
5103 Lenker Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 / US
02 / YEOMANS, Michael, A.
3504 Countryside Lane
Camp Hill, PA 17011 / US
[1999/31]
Representative(s)Heinz-Schäfer, Marion
Tyco Electronics Logistics AG Ampèrestrasse 3
9323 Steinach / CH
[N/P]
Former [1999/31]Heinz-Schäfer, Marion
AMP International Enterprises Limited AMPèrestrasse 3
9323 Steinach (SG) / CH
Application number, filing date97943361.218.09.1997
[1999/31]
WO1997US16569
Priority number, dateUS1996071737320.09.1996         Original published format: US 717373
[1999/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9812044
Date:26.03.1998
Language:EN
[1998/12]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0932492
Date:04.08.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.03.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/31]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP26.03.1998
ClassificationIPC:B30B1/42
[1999/31]
CPC:
B30B1/42 (EP,US); Y10S72/707 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI [1999/31]
TitleGerman:MAGNETISCHE PRESSE[1999/31]
English:MAGNETIC PRESS[1999/31]
French:PRESSE MAGNETIQUE[1999/31]
Entry into regional phase22.02.1999National basic fee paid 
22.02.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
22.02.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure31.03.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
22.02.1999Examination requested  [1999/31]
14.12.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
31.05.2001Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [2001/45]
10.06.2001Application refused, date of legal effect [2001/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
13.09.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
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Cited inInternational search[YD]US3783662  (KELLER J, et al) [YD] 1-11 * figure -; claim - *;
 [Y]US2876452  (HERMAN WILLIAM P, et al) [Y] 1-4,6-8 * figures 1,2,5; claim 1 *;
 [Y]FR2192908  (STOCKO METALLWARENFAB HENKELS [DE]) [Y] 5 * figure 2 *;
 [Y]JPS5986207  ;
 [Y]JPS59124105  ;
 [AD]US3584496  (KELLER JOSEPH RICHARD) [AD] 1-3 * figure - *;
 [A]US5502996  (STRONG MICHAEL D [US], et al) [A] 1-3 * abstract *;
 [A]WO8908936  (SCHUELE HERBERT [DE]) [A] 1-3 * figures 1,3; claim 8 *;
 [A]US2951437  (RUDOLF DIENER) [A] 1-3 * figure -; claim - *;
 [A]US5131124  (SKOTEK DAVID A [US]) [A] 1 * abstract *;
 [A]JPH04336402
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19840911), vol. 008, no. 198, Database accession no. (E - 265), & JP59086207 A 19840518 (RICOH KK) [Y] 9,10 * abstract *
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19841113), vol. 008, no. 247, Database accession no. (E - 278), & JP59124105 A 19840718 (AMANO KK) [Y] 11 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19930413), vol. 017, no. 188, Database accession no. (E - 1349), & JP04336402 A 19921124 (MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP) [A] 9,10 * abstract *
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