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EP About this file: EP1009576

EP1009576 - GAS LENS ASSEMBLY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  17.11.2000
Database last updated on 23.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.11.2000Withdrawal of applicationpublished on 03.01.2001 [2001/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TWECO PRODUCTS, INC
4200 W. Harry Wichita
Kansas 67277 / US
[N/P]
Former [2000/25]For all designated states
TWECO PRODUCTS, INC
4200 W. Harry
Wichita Kansas 67277 / US
Inventor(s)01 / NEW, Kent M.
Tweco Products, Inc., 4200 W. Harry
Wichita, KS 67277 / US
02 / MOFIELD, William O.
Tweco Products, Inc., 4200 W. Harry
Wichita, KS 67277 / US
03 / BERVIG, Dale R.
Tweco Products, Inc., 4200 W. Harry
Wichita, KS 67277 / US
[2000/25]
Representative(s)Eyles, Christopher Thomas
W.P. Thompson & Co.
55 Drury Lane
London WC2B 5SQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/25]Eyles, Christopher Thomas
W.P. THOMPSON & CO. Celcon House 289-293 High Holborn
London WC1V 7HU / GB
Application number, filing date97922329.417.04.1997
[2000/25]
WO1997US06364
Priority number, dateUS1996063479619.04.1996         Original published format: US 634796
US1997078877324.01.1997         Original published format: US 788773
[2000/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO9739852
Date:30.10.1997
Language:EN
[1997/46]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1009576
Date:21.06.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.10.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/25]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US04.12.1997
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.12.1999
ClassificationIPC:B23K9/16, B23K9/173
[2000/25]
CPC:
B23K9/173 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2000/25]
TitleGerman:GASLINSEZUSAMMENBAU[2000/25]
English:GAS LENS ASSEMBLY[2000/25]
French:SYSTEME DE LENTILLES A GAZ[2000/25]
Entry into regional phase09.09.1998National basic fee paid 
09.09.1998Search fee paid 
09.09.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
09.09.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.11.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
09.09.1998Examination requested  [2000/25]
26.10.2000Application withdrawn by applicant  [2001/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
13.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[YP]US5556550  (FYFFE STEVE [US]) [YP] 1-6,8,12 * column 2, line 22 - line 46; figure 1 *;
 [Y]US3053968  (GORMAN EUGENE F, et al) [Y] 1-6,8,12 * column 4, line 52 - line 60; figure 1A *
International search[X]US5556550  (FYFFE STEVE [US]);
 [Y]US3053968  (GORMAN EUGENE F, et al);
 [Y]US3436516  (SWIFT MICHAEL W);
 [A]US3180967  (HILL CLIFFORD W);
 [Y]US5484973  (GITTENS TIMOTHY E [US], et al)
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