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EP About this file: EP0976962

EP0976962 - Multi-line fluid connector [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  06.08.2004
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.08.2004Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 22.09.2004  [2004/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
WEC Co.
15 Old Boston Turnpike Hubbardston
Massachusetts 01452 / US
[N/P]
Former [2000/05]For all designated states
WEC Co.
15 Old Boston Turnpike
Hubbardston, Massachusetts 01452 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Horton, Lee A.
72 Heather Circle
Jefferson, Massachusetts 01522 / US
02 / Erickson, Arthur A.
51 Pitcherville Road
Hubbardston, Massachusetts 01452 / US
[2000/05]
Representative(s)Hitchcock, Esmond Antony
Marks & Clerk LLP
90 Long Acre
London
WC2E 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/05]Hitchcock, Esmond Antony
Lloyd Wise, Tregear & Co., Commonwealth House, 1-19 New Oxford Street
London WC1A 1LW / GB
Application number, filing date99305957.527.07.1999
[2000/05]
Priority number, dateUS1998012463729.07.1998         Original published format: US 124637
[2000/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0976962
Date:02.02.2000
Language:EN
[2000/05]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0976962
Date:16.01.2002
[2002/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.11.2001
ClassificationIPC:F16L39/00, F16L29/04, E02F3/36
[2001/31]
CPC:
E02F3/3627 (EP,US); E02F3/3654 (EP,US); E02F3/3663 (EP,US);
F16L29/04 (EP,US); F16L39/005 (EP,US); Y10T137/87925 (EP,US);
Y10T137/87949 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2000/05]F16L39/00, F16L29/04
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/05]
TitleGerman:Anschlussteil für mehrere Leitungen[2000/05]
English:Multi-line fluid connector[2000/05]
French:Connecteur à conduits multiples[2000/05]
Examination procedure05.08.1999Examination requested  [2000/05]
03.02.2004Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2004/39]
23.04.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2004/39]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
22.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.200305   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XA]US5014743  (MAKISHIMA REICHI [JP]) [X] 1-5,13,36-40 * figure - * [A] 6-12,16-20,26-30,33;
 [XA]DE4027414  (KOMOTZKI) [X] 1,2,4,5,13 * figure - * [A] 6-12,36-40;
 [A]DE19706998  (EKMAN THURE [SE]) [A] 1,16-18,23,26-29,36 * abstract *;
 [A]JPH05311689  (IIDA TEKKO KK) [A] 16,17,23-27,29 * figure - *
by applicantUS5727342
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