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EP About this file: EP0937226

EP0937226 - DISTRACTION DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.08.2004
Database last updated on 23.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.08.2004No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 22.09.2004  [2004/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
UNIVERSAL PROPULSION COMPANY, Inc.
25401 North Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85027-7837 / US
[N/P]
Former [2003/40]For all designated states
Universal Propulsion Company, Inc.
25401 North Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85027-7837 / US
Former [1999/34]For all designated states
Universal Propulsion Company, Inc.
25401 North Central Avenue
Phoenix AZ 85027-7837 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BARLOG, Stanley, J.
14838 N. 24 Drive 13
Phoenix, AZ 85023 / US
02 / MAGENOT, Michael, C.
14618 N. 24 Place
Phoenix, AZ 85032 / US
03 / ROBERTS, Wilburn, C.
2722 S. Pennington
Mesa, AZ 85202 / US
[1999/34]
Representative(s)Moreland, David
Marks & Clerk LLP The Beacon
176 St Vincent Street
Glasgow G2 5SG / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/34]Moreland, David, Dr.
Cruikshank & Fairweather, 19 Royal Exchange Square
Glasgow G1 3AE / GB
Application number, filing date97949665.013.11.1997
[1999/34]
WO1997US21827
Priority number, dateUS1996075121915.11.1996         Original published format: US 751219
[1999/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9821541
Date:22.05.1998
Language:EN
[1998/20]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0937226
Date:25.08.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.05.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0937226
Date:01.10.2003
Language:EN
[2003/40]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US22.05.1998
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.04.2000
ClassificationIPC:F42B27/00, F42B8/00, F42B4/00
[1999/34]
CPC:
F42B12/36 (EP,US); F42B8/26 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1999/34]
TitleGerman:UNTERHALTUNGSGERÄT[1999/34]
English:DISTRACTION DEVICE[1999/34]
French:DISPOSITIF DE DISTRACTION[1999/34]
Entry into regional phase26.05.1999National basic fee paid 
26.05.1999Search fee paid 
26.05.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
26.05.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.06.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
26.05.1999Examination requested  [1999/34]
22.03.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.09.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.03.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.07.2003Fee for grant paid
30.07.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)02.07.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/39]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
20.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
22.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
25.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[X]US4976201  (HAMILTON JAMES E [US]) [X] 1,9,10,12-14 * abstract * * column 2, line 58 - column 6, line 7 *;
 [A]US5351623  (KISSEL ROBERT P [US], et al) [A] 1,9,10,12-14* abstract *
International search[A]US1961364  (HUNTER REX A);
 [A]US1994081  (HYACINTH WILLNERS);
 [A]US2398545  (MACMILLAN DOUGLAS M, et al);
 [A]DE1216158  (BUCK K G CHEMISCHE UND TECH QU);
 [A]US3492945  (FILIPPI ERNEST ANTHONY);
 [A]US3508518  (FLYNN JAMES P);
 [X]US3795197  (LEVENSON M);
 [A]US4697521  (ESPAGNACQ ANDRE [FR], et al);
 [A]US4932328  (PINKNEY BARRY D [US], et al);
 [A]US4938144  (DEMAREST SCOTT W [US]);
 [A]FR2642160  (BRUNET HENRI [FR]);
 [Y]US5085147  (GOLD ROBERT J [US], et al);
 [A]US5094168  (RUMER KLAUS [DE]);
 [A]FR2683626  (POUDRES & EXPLOSIFS STE NALE [FR]);
 [A]US5610359  (SPECTOR YECHIEL [IL], et al)
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