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EP About this file: EP0872588

EP0872588 - Combined retaining member for an electric appliance [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  16.05.2008
Database last updated on 03.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip16.05.2008Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 18.06.2008  [2008/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Black & Decker Inc.
Drummond Plaza Office Park 1423 Kirkwood Highway
Newark, DE 19711 / US
[N/P]
Former [1998/43]For all designated states
Black & Decker Inc.
Drummond Plaza Office Park 1423 Kirkwood Highway
Newark Delaware 19711 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Czerner, Peter A.
31 Stillmeadow Drive
Monroe, Connecticut 06468 / US
02 / Marchetti, Michael J.
34 Lance Circle
Bridgeport, Connecticut 06606 / US
[1998/43]
Representative(s)Dlugosz, Anthony Charles, et al
Black & Decker Europe
European Group Headquarters
210 Bath Road
Slough
Berkshire SL1 3YD / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/05]Dlugosz, Anthony Charles, et al
Black & Decker Europe European Group Headquarters 210 Bath Road
Slough, Berkshire SL1 3YD / GB
Former [1998/43]Stagg, Diana Christine, et al
Emhart Patents Department Emhart International Ltd. 177 Walsall Road
Birmingham B42 1BP / GB
Application number, filing date98302741.808.04.1998
[1998/43]
Priority number, dateUS1997083948514.04.1997         Original published format: US 839485
[1998/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0872588
Date:21.10.1998
Language:EN
[1998/43]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0872588
Date:28.04.1999
[1999/17]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.03.1999
ClassificationIPC:D06F75/28
[1998/43]
CPC:
D06F75/28 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   NL [2000/02]
Former [1998/43]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Halteglied für elektrische Haushaltgeräte[1998/43]
English:Combined retaining member for an electric appliance[1998/43]
French:Elément de retenue pour appareil électrique domestique[1998/43]
Examination procedure19.02.1999Examination requested  [1999/16]
28.06.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.11.2007Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2008/25]
28.01.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2008/25]
Request for further processing for:29.12.1999Request for further processing filed
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
21.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
22.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
22.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
26.04.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
20.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
26.04.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
27.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 10
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Documents cited:Search[PA]US5687493  (CZERNER PETER A [US], et al) [PA] 1-4,7-17 * the whole document *;
 [A]DE6904427U  (SUNBEAM CORP [US]) [A] 1 * figure 3 *;
 [A]JPH0321299  ;
 [A]FR2713839  (SUNBEAM CORP [US]) [A] 1,11 * figure - *;
 [A]US2512062  (HUFFMAN RUSSELL I) [A] 11 * figure - *;
 [A]US4748755  (BAIN JR BENJAMIN H [US], et al) [A] 11 * figures 1,4,23-28 *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19910410), vol. 015, no. 141, Database accession no. (C - 0822), & JP03021299 A 19910130 (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD) [A] 7,17 * abstract *
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