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EP About this file: EP0962690

EP0962690 - Foldable spill collector container [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  02.02.2001
Database last updated on 29.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip02.02.2001Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 21.03.2001 [2001/12]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
VAN ROMER, Edward W.
1018 Arrowhead Point
Anderson, SC 29625 / US
[1999/49]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1999/49]
Representative(s)Leeming, John Gerard
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/49]Leeming, John Gerard
J.A. Kemp & Co., 14 South Square, Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Application number, filing date98304359.702.06.1998
[1999/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0962690
Date:08.12.1999
Language:EN
[1999/49]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.11.1998
ClassificationIPC:F16N31/00
[1999/49]
CPC:
F16N31/006 (EP,US); B64F5/30 (EP,US)
Designated contracting states(deleted) [2000/33]
Former [1999/49]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Faltbare Sammlerbehälter für Flüssigkeitverlust[1999/49]
English:Foldable spill collector container[1999/49]
French:Container pliable pour collecter les écoulements de liquide[1999/49]
Examination procedure09.06.2000Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2001/12]
05.10.2000Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2001/12]
Fees paidPenalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
24.07.2000DE   M01   Not yet paid
24.07.2000FR   M01   Not yet paid
24.07.2000GB   M01   Not yet paid
24.07.2000IT   M01   Not yet paid
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
24.07.2000M01   Not yet paid
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.200003   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US5090588  (VAN ROMER EDWARD W [US], et al) [A] 1 * column 3, line 17 - column 5, line 23; figure - *;
 [A]EP0528533  (MATIAS CARLOS J D [BR]) [A] 1* abstract *;
 [A]US5316175  (VAN ROMER EDWARD W [US]) [A] 1 * column 3, line 34 - column 5, line 29; figure - *;
 [A]US5511683  (DAILEY CHARLES M [US]) [A] 1 * column A *;
 [A]US5547312  (SCHMITZ JR JOHN W [US]) [A] 1 * column 2, line 59 - column 5, line 21; figure - *
by applicantUS5090588
 US5316175
 US5511683
 US5547312
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