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EP About this file: EP1079722

EP1079722 - PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  19.01.2004
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.01.2004Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 03.03.2004  [2004/10]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION
133 Peachtree Street, N.E., P.O. Box 105605
Atlanta, GA 30348-5605 / US
[N/P]
Former [2001/10]For all designated states
Georgia-Pacific Corporation
133 Peachtree Street, N.E., P.O. Box 105605
Atlanta, GA 30348-5605 / US
Inventor(s)01 / FORMON, John, S.
565 Golden Links Drive
Orange Park, FL 32073 / US
02 / MORRIS, Andrew, R.
3531 Olympic Drive
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 / US
03 / MURPHY, James, H.
14 Versaggi Road
St. Augustine, FL 32084 / US
 [2001/10]
Representative(s)Pratt, David Martin, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London SE1 2AU / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/10]Pratt, David Martin, et al
Withers & Rogers, Goldings House, 2 Hays Lane
London SE1 2HW / GB
Application number, filing date99912581.816.03.1999
[2001/10]
WO1999US05732
Priority number, dateUS1998008163720.05.1998         Original published format: US 81637
[2001/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9959457
Date:25.11.1999
Language:EN
[1999/47]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1079722
Date:07.03.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.11.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/10]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP25.11.1999
ClassificationIPC:A47K10/36
[2001/10]
CPC:
A47K10/36 (EP,US); A47K10/3612 (EP,US); A47K10/3625 (EP,US);
A47K2010/3668 (EP,US); Y10T225/10 (EP,US); Y10T225/12 (EP,US);
Y10T225/205 (EP,US); Y10T225/209 (EP,US); Y10T225/21 (EP,US);
Y10T225/246 (EP,US); Y10T225/393 (EP,US); Y10T83/543 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [2001/10]
TitleGerman:PAPIERHANDTUCHSPENDER[2001/10]
English:PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER[2001/10]
French:DISTRIBUTEUR DE PAPIER ESSUIE-TOUT[2001/10]
Entry into regional phase11.12.2000National basic fee paid 
11.12.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
11.12.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.09.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
11.12.2000Examination requested  [2001/10]
13.06.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.12.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.04.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.08.2003Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2004/10]
18.09.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2004/10]
Divisional application(s)EP02028253.9  / EP1297770
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
13.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
11.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
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Cited inInternational search[XA]DE3342921  (TRATZ LEONHARD) [X] 1,7,21,24,25,27,28,33,34 * page 6, line 3 - page 7, line 9 * * figure . * [A] 14,26,30;
 [DXA]US4666099  (HOFFMAN LOUIS S [US], et al) [DX] 14,16-20,30 * column 3, line 20 - column 5, line 16 * * figures 1-5 *[A] 1,2,7,8,10,11;
 [XA]US4960248  (BAUER ALBERT H [US], et al) [X] 1,2,4,5,7,8,10-14,17-20,24,30 * column 2, line 49 - column 4, line 2 * * column 5, line 1 - line 8 * * figures 1,2 * [A] 21,23,26,27,33,34
by applicantUS2930663
 US3269592
 US3858951
 US4666099
 US4712461
 US4738176
 US4796825
 US5452832
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