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EP About this file: EP0935721

EP0935721 - VALVE SPINDLE ACTUATOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  18.06.2004
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.06.2004Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 04.08.2004  [2004/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
EJA Engineering Limited
Blanchard Works, Hindley Green Industrial Estate
Wigan WN2 4HR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/33]For all designated states
EJA Engineering Limited
Blanchard Works, Hindley Green Industrial Estate
Wigan, Lancashire WN2 4HR / GB
Inventor(s)01 / WADSWORTH, Martin, James
Alderbrook, Greenfield Farm
Atherton, Manchester M29 8LZ / GB
02 / FOSTER, Stephen, Leslie
New Springs Farm, Saccary Lane
Mellor, Blackburn BB1 9FL / GB
[1999/33]
Representative(s)Allman, Peter John, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP Sussex House 83-85 Mosley Street Manchester
M2 3LG / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/33]Allman, Peter John, et al
MARKS & CLERK, Sussex House, 83-85 Mosley Street
Manchester M2 3LG / GB
Application number, filing date98940422.328.08.1998
[1999/33]
WO1998GB02597
Priority number, dateGB1997001910610.09.1997         Original published format: GB 9719106
GB1998001471608.07.1998         Original published format: GB 9814716
[1999/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9913254
Date:18.03.1999
Language:EN
[1999/11]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0935721
Date:18.08.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.03.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/33]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.03.1999
ClassificationIPC:F16K31/60
[1999/33]
CPC:
F16K31/602 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1999/33]
TitleGerman:VENTILSPINDEL-BETÄTIGUNG[1999/33]
English:VALVE SPINDLE ACTUATOR[1999/33]
French:ACTIONNEUR DE TIGE DE SOUPAPE[1999/33]
Entry into regional phase13.05.1999National basic fee paid 
13.05.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
18.08.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.08.1999Loss of particular rights, legal effect: Claims
18.08.1999Examination requested  [1999/41]
26.10.1999Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: Claims {1}
23.07.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.02.2004Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2004/32]
08.03.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2004/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.08.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
14.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
14.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
13.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
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Cited inInternational search[AX]AT224993B  (KOENIG & BAUER SCHNELLPRESSFAB) [A] 1 * figure 1 * [X] 12,16;
 [A]US3383944  (GEE SKINNER HARVEY) [A] 1 * figures 1,3 *;
 [A]DE2841721  (NORBRO ANTRIEBSTECHNIK GMBH) [A] 1,12 * figure 1 *;
 [A]DE1870253U  (ALBERT MUEHLENBERG APPBAU [DE]) [A] 1 * figures 1-3 *
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