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EP About this file: EP1224132

EP1224132 - MATERIALS HANDLING APPARATUS AND METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  08.10.2004
Database last updated on 15.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.10.2004Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 24.11.2004  [2004/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Australian Vineyard Developments Pty. Ltd
194 Nepean Highway Dromana
Victoria 3936 / AU
[N/P]
Former [2002/30]For all designated states
Australian Vineyard Developments Pty. Ltd
194 Nepean Highway
Dromana, Victoria 3936 / AU
Inventor(s)01 / HICKINBOTHAM, Andrew, James
RMB 4347 Wallaces Road
Dromana, Victoria 3936 / AU
 [2002/30]
Representative(s)Fry, Alan Valentine, et al
FRY HEATH & SPENCE LLP The Gables Massetts Road Horley
Surrey RH6 7DQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/30]Fry, Alan Valentine, et al
FRY HEATH & SPENCE The Old College 53 High Street
Horley Surrey RH6 7BN / GB
Application number, filing date00969108.013.10.2000
[2002/30]
WO2000AU01247
Priority number, dateAU1999PQ0345915.10.1999         Original published format: AU PQ345999
[2002/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0128889
Date:26.04.2001
Language:EN
[2001/17]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1224132
Date:24.07.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.04.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/30]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AU26.04.2001
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.03.2004
ClassificationIPC:C12G1/02, C12H1/22, B67D5/02, B65D83/62, B65D83/72
[2004/17]
CPC:
B67D7/0244 (EP,US); C12G1/02 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2002/30]B65D83/62, B65D83/72, B65D88/16, B65D88/54, B65D88/74, B65D77/04, C12G1/02
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2002/30]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM HANDHABEN VON MATERIAL[2002/30]
English:MATERIALS HANDLING APPARATUS AND METHOD[2002/30]
French:DISPOSITIF ET PROCEDE DE MANUTENTION DE MATERIAUX[2002/30]
Entry into regional phase09.05.2002National basic fee paid 
09.05.2002Search fee paid 
09.05.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
09.05.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.04.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: AU
09.05.2002Examination requested  [2002/30]
10.05.2002Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
04.05.2004Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2004/48]
09.06.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2004/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.10.200203   M06   Fee paid on   10.04.2003
31.10.200304   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XA]DE3515615  (HICKINBOTHAM WINEMAKERS [AU]) [X] 39-41 * page 12 - page 14, paragraph 1 *[A] 1-38
International search[X]GB1380316  (BRITISH VISQUEEN LTD);
 [X]WO8805815  (BKG HOLDINGS LTD [GB]);
 [X]FR2767530  (PEYRET ANNE MAITENA MARIE [FR])
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