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EP About this file: EP0906176

EP0906176 - IMPROVED BLAST NOZZLE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  30.08.2002
Database last updated on 16.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.08.2002Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 16.10.2002  [2002/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Lecompte, Gerard, J.
1714 Diamondbrook
Houston, TX 77062 / US
[1999/14]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1999/14]
Representative(s)Brunner, Michael John, et al
Gill Jennings & Every LLP The Broadgate Tower
20 Primrose Street
London EC2A 2ES / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/16]Brunner, Michael John, et al
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Former [1999/14]Jackson, Peter Arthur
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Application number, filing date97949730.225.11.1997
[1999/14]
WO1997US22091
Priority number, dateUS1997078682421.01.1997         Original published format: US 786824
[1999/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9831504
Date:23.07.1998
Language:EN
[1998/29]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0906176
Date:07.04.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.07.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/14]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US23.07.1998
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.03.2002
ClassificationIPC:B24C5/04
[1999/14]
CPC:
B24C1/086 (EP,US); B05B1/00 (EP,US); B05B1/02 (EP,US);
B24C5/04 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1999/14]
TitleGerman:STRAHLDÜSE[1999/14]
English:IMPROVED BLAST NOZZLE[1999/14]
French:AJUTAGE AMELIORE UTILISE DANS LE GRENAILLAGE[1999/14]
Entry into regional phase09.10.1998National basic fee paid 
09.10.1998Search fee paid 
09.10.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
09.10.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.10.1998Examination requested  [1999/14]
01.05.2002Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2002/42]
14.05.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2002/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.200004   M06   Not yet paid
30.11.200105   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]FR2350766  (LUCHAIRE SA [FR]) [A] 1-18 * page 2, lines 22-29 * * page 2, line 38 - page 3, line 2; figure 2 *;
 [A]WO9523673  (JOB IND LTD [CA], et al) [A] 1,4,10,13 * page 17, lines 3-10; figures 2-4 *
International search[A]US5545073  (KNEISEL LAWRENCE L [US], et al);
 [A]US4817342  (MARTIN R CRAIG [US], et al);
 [A]US5390450  (GOENKA LAKHI N [US]);
 [A]NL8900809  (INNONED B V);
 [A]GB2191127  (LAING & SONS LTD JAMES)
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