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EP0928407 - FIREARM SAFETY MECHANISM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  23.08.2002
Database last updated on 15.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.08.2002Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 09.10.2002  [2002/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SAF T LOK CORPORATION
18245 S.E. Federal Highway
TEQUESTA, FL 33469 / US
[1999/28]
Inventor(s)01 / BROOKS, Frank
7689 S.E. Rivers Edge Street
Jupiter, FL 33458 / US
[1999/28]
Representative(s)Patentanwälte Ruff, Wilhelm, Beier, Dauster & Partner mbB
Postfach 10 40 36
70035 Stuttgart / DE
[N/P]
Former [1999/28]Patentanwälte Ruff, Beier, Schöndorf und Mütschele
Willy-Brandt-Strasse 28
70173 Stuttgart / DE
Application number, filing date97945284.425.09.1997
[1999/28]
WO1997US17222
Priority number, dateUS1996071947325.09.1996         Original published format: US 719473
[1999/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9813659
Date:02.04.1998
Language:EN
[1998/13]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0928407
Date:14.07.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.04.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/28]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US02.04.1998
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.10.2000
ClassificationIPC:F41A17/04
[2000/47]
CPC:
F41A17/04 (EP,US); F41A17/02 (EP,US); F41A17/36 (EP,US);
F41A17/38 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1999/28]F41A17/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1999/28]
Extension statesAL26.04.1999
LT26.04.1999
LV26.04.1999
SI26.04.1999
TitleGerman:SICHERHEITSMECHANISMUS FÜR FEUERWAFFE[1999/28]
English:FIREARM SAFETY MECHANISM[1999/28]
French:MECANISME DE SECURITE D'ARME A FEU[1999/28]
Entry into regional phase26.04.1999National basic fee paid 
26.04.1999Search fee paid 
26.04.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
26.04.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.04.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
26.04.1999Examination requested  [1999/28]
27.08.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M07)
09.04.2002Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2002/41]
13.05.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2002/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
20.09.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.09.200105   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XA]WO9213249  (SAF T LOK CORP [US], et al) [X] 1,13 * abstract * [A] 4,8,11,18
International search[A]US4384420  (VON MULLER FRANCIS [US]);
 [A]US4532729  (VON MULLER FRANCIS [US]);
 [A]US4499681  (BAKO LAZLO [US], et al);
 [A]US4761906  (GUEVARA MICHAEL G [US]);
 [A]US4987693  (BROOKS FRANK [US])
by applicantUS4987693
 US5090148
 US5140766
 US5229532
 US5335521
    - the gun digest book of firearms assembly/disassembly, parts 1 and 2, vol. 1+2
    - J.D. WOOD, automatic pistols and revolvers, NORTHBROOK, D.B.I. BOOKS, INC, (1979), vol. 3
    - JERRY KUHNHAVSEN, the s and w revolver, a shop manuel. v.s.p. publishers, department 1a, box 1966, tusten, calif. 92681, TUSTEN, CALIF, V.S.P.
    - JERRY KUHNHAVSEN, the colt 45 automatic, a shop manual, v.s.p. publishers, department 1a, bos 1966, tusten. calif. 92681, TUSTEN, V.S.P.
    - na guide to firearms assembly, national rifle association of american, 1600 rhode island avenue n.w., washington, d.c. 20036, WASHINGTON, NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN
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