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EP About this file: EP0977478

EP0977478 - ANIMAL HUSBANDRY SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  13.06.2003
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.06.2003Refusal of applicationpublished on 30.07.2003  [2003/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hayes, Norman J.
R.R. 1, Box 190
Columbus, MT 59019 / US
[2000/37]
Former [2000/06]For all designated states
Avid Identification Systems, Inc.
Suite 5, 3179 Hamner Avenue
Norco, CA 91760 / US
For all designated states
Hayes, Norman J.
R.R. 1, Box 190
Columbus, MT 59019 / US
Inventor(s)01 / HAYES, Norman, J.
R.R. 1 Box 190
Columbus, MT 59019 / US
02 / TROESCH, Peter
3179 Hamner Avenue
Norco, CA 91760 / US
03 / LINSETH, Gerry, S.
deceased / US
[2000/19]
Former [2000/06]01 / HAYES, Norman, J.
R.R. 1 Box 190
Columbus, MT 59019 / US
02 / TROESCH, Peter
3179 Hamner Avenue
Norco, CA 91760 / US
03 / LINSETH, Gerry, S.
3208 Park Drive
Rapid City, SD 57702 / US
Representative(s)(deleted)
[2001/35]
Former [2000/06]Strehl Schübel-Hopf & Partner
Maximilianstrasse 54
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date98919802.317.04.1998
[2000/06]
WO1998US07916
Priority number, dateUS1997084354118.04.1997         Original published format: US 843541
US19970051465P01.07.1997         Original published format: US 51465 P
[2000/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9847351
Date:29.10.1998
Language:EN
[1998/43]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0977478
Date:09.02.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.10.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/06]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US29.10.1998
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.12.2001
ClassificationIPC:A01K29/00, A01K11/00, A01K13/00
[2002/05]
CPC:
A01K13/003 (EP); A01K11/00 (EP); A01K11/007 (EP);
A01K29/00 (EP)
Former IPC [2000/06]A01K29/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/06]
Extension statesAL18.11.1999
LT18.11.1999
LV18.11.1999
MK18.11.1999
RO18.11.1999
SI18.11.1999
TitleGerman:TIERZUCHT VERFAHREN[2000/06]
English:ANIMAL HUSBANDRY SYSTEM[2000/06]
French:SYSTEME D'ELEVAGE DE BETAIL[2000/06]
Entry into regional phase18.11.1999National basic fee paid 
18.11.1999Search fee paid 
18.11.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
18.11.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.11.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
18.11.1999Examination requested  [2000/06]
23.02.2003Application refused, date of legal effect [2003/31]
24.02.2003Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: Examination on filing A.90(5) [2003/31]
Public notification(s)DECISION TO REFUSE EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 91 (3) EPC, EPO FORM 1088 DATED 07.11.2002
Avid Identification Systems, Inc.
Suite 5, 3179 Hamner Avenue
Norco, CA 91760 / US
[2003/04]
EXAMINATION AS TO FORMAL REQUIREMENTS UNDER ARTICLE 91(1)(A) EPC, EPO FORM OF 01.11.01
Avid Identification Systems, Inc.
Suite 5, 3179 Hamner Avenue
Norco, CA 91760 / US
[2002/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
25.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.04.200205   M06   Not yet paid
30.04.200306   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No further relevant documents disclosed
International search[X]US5322034  (WILLHAM RICHARD L [US], et al);
 [X]US4617876  (HAYES NORMAN J [US]);
 [X]US5482008  (STAFFORD RODNEY A [IE], et al);
 [X]US4463353  (KUZARA JAMES H [US])
by applicantUS3896577
 US3958353
 US4102073
 US4475481
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