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EP About this file: EP1073573

EP1073573 - LIGHTWEIGHT DRAFT ARM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  16.05.2003
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.05.2003Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 02.07.2003  [2003/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Buckeye Steel Castings Co.
2211 Parsons Avenue Columbus
Ohio 43207 / US
[N/P]
Former [2001/06]For all designated states
Buckeye Steel Castings Co.
2211 Parsons Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43207 / US
Inventor(s)01 / DOWNES, John, R.
5287 Courtney Place
Columbus, OH 43235-3474 / US
02 / STECKER, Todd, W.
6626 Fallon Lane
Canal Winchester, OH 43110 / US
 [2001/06]
Representative(s)Williams, Richard Andrew Norman, et al
Avidity IP
Merlin House
Falconry Court
Bakers Lane
Epping, Essex CM16 5DQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/06]Williams, Richard Andrew Norman, et al
Hepworth Lawrence Bryer & Bizley Merlin House Falconry Court Bakers Lane
Epping, Essex CM16 5DQ / GB
Application number, filing date99912605.516.03.1999
[2001/06]
WO1999US05794
Priority number, dateUS1998004068918.03.1998         Original published format: US 40689
[2001/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9947403
Date:23.09.1999
Language:EN
[1999/38]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1073573
Date:07.02.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.09.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/06]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US23.09.1999
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.02.2002
ClassificationIPC:B61F1/00, B61G9/22
[2002/15]
CPC:
B61G9/22 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2001/06]B61F1/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/06]
TitleGerman:LEICHTE KUPPLUNGSSTANGE[2001/06]
English:LIGHTWEIGHT DRAFT ARM[2001/06]
French:BRAS D'ATTELAGE LEGER[2001/06]
Entry into regional phase16.10.2000National basic fee paid 
16.10.2000Search fee paid 
16.10.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
16.10.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.10.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
16.10.2000Examination requested  [2001/06]
09.12.2002Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2003/27]
23.01.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2003/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
10.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.200103   M06   Fee paid on   25.05.2001
31.03.200305   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XA]US5704296  (GAGLIARDINO JOSEPH L [US], et al) [X] 1,5,9,10 * column 3, line 4 - column 4, line 8; figures 1-3 * [A] 2-4,6,8;
 [A]US3985235  (BUZZA RICHARD S) [A] 1-5,8-10 * column 3, line 51 - column 6, line 59; figures 1-6 *
International search[Y]US2902947  (LICH RICHARD L);
 [Y]US3703239  (FURNISS LOREE ELWYN);
 [Y]US4252068  (NOLAN HARRY E)
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