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EP About this file: EP0885637

EP0885637 - Ball pick-up and dispenser [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  22.10.2004
Database last updated on 18.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip22.10.2004Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 08.12.2004  [2004/50]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Pointout, Philippe
12, rue du Général de Gaulle
03310 Neris les Bains / FR
For all designated states
Pointout, Antoine
12, rue du Général de Gaulle
03310 Neris les Bains / FR
[1998/52]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1998/52]
Representative(s)Thébault, Jean-Louis, et al
SCHMIT CHRETIEN 111, cours du Médoc
33300 Bordeaux / FR
[N/P]
Former [2003/46]Thébault, Jean-Louis, et al
Cabinet Thébault 111 cours du Médoc
33300 Bordeaux / FR
Former [1998/52]Casalonga, Axel
BUREAU D.A. CASALONGA - JOSSE Morassistrasse 8
80469 München / DE
Application number, filing date98401514.922.06.1998
[1998/52]
Priority number, dateFR1997000771520.06.1997         Original published format: FR 9707715
[1998/52]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0885637
Date:23.12.1998
Language:FR
[1998/52]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.10.1998
ClassificationIPC:A63B47/02
[1998/52]
CPC:
A63B47/02 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1999/35]
Former [1998/52]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Ballaufnahme- und -abgabevorrichtung[1998/52]
English:Ball pick-up and dispenser[1998/52]
French:Ramasseur-distributeur de balles.[1998/52]
Examination procedure01.10.1999Examination requested  [1999/48]
23.01.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.06.2004Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2004/50]
08.07.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2004/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
28.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
25.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
27.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
02.09.1999M02   Fee paid on   01.10.1999
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.200407   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]FR2416703  (REYRE PAUL) [A] 1,2 * page 3, line 2 - line 18; figure - * * page 4, line 17 - line 28 *;
 [A]US4522438  (LOGUE DEWITT M) [A] 1-3 * abstract *;
 [A]FR2698282  (MARTZ GILBERT) [A] 1-5 * figure -; claim - *;
 [A]FR2599263  (RAU JEAN PAUL) [A] 1-3 * figure - *;
 [A]US4678108  (INMAN CHARLES S) [A] 1,2 * abstract *
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