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EP1276394 - MULTIPLE PURPOSE QUICK-CHANGEOVER EXTRUSION SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.05.2009
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.09.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, TR
published on 02.11.2011  [2011/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
WENGER MANUFACTURING, INC.
714 Main Street Sabetha
Kansas 66534 / US
[2008/26]
Former [2003/04]For all designated states
WENGER MANUFACTURING, INC.
714 Main Street
Sabetha Kansas 66534 / US
Inventor(s)01 / WENGER, LaVon, G.
1524 Centennial Drive
Sabetha, KS 66534 / US
02 / HAUCK, Bobbie, W.
603 Virginia
Sabetha, KS 66534 / US
 [2003/04]
Representative(s)Uexküll & Stolberg
Partnerschaft von
Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Beselerstrasse 4
22607 Hamburg / DE
[N/P]
Former [2003/04]UEXKÜLL & STOLBERG
Patentanwälte Beselerstrasse 4
22607 Hamburg / DE
Application number, filing date01922810.528.03.2001
[2003/04]
WO2001US10004
Priority number, dateUS2000053689328.03.2000         Original published format: US 536893
US2001081848427.03.2001         Original published format: US 818484
[2003/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0172150
Date:04.10.2001
Language:EN
[2001/40]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1276394
Date:22.01.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.10.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1276394
Date:25.06.2008
Language:EN
[2008/26]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US04.10.2001
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.08.2006
ClassificationIPC:A23P1/00, B01F7/00, B29C47/00
[2003/04]
CPC:
A21C1/003 (EP,US); B01F33/80 (EP,US); A23P30/20 (EP,US);
B29B7/726 (EP); B29B7/728 (EP); B29B7/7461 (EP);
B29B7/748 (EP); B29B7/7485 (EP); B29B7/94 (EP);
B29C48/285 (EP,US); B29C48/38 (EP,US); B29B7/42 (EP);
B29B7/46 (EP); B29C48/03 (EP,US); B29C48/287 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/04]
Extension statesAL28.10.2002
LT28.10.2002
LV28.10.2002
MK28.10.2002
RO28.10.2002
SI28.10.2002
TitleGerman:SCHNELL WECHSELBARES EXTRUSIONSSYSTEM FUER VERSCHIEDENE ANWENDUNGEN[2003/04]
English:MULTIPLE PURPOSE QUICK-CHANGEOVER EXTRUSION SYSTEM[2003/04]
French:SYSTEME D'EXTRUSION A PERMUTATION RAPIDE ET A USAGES MULTIPLES[2003/04]
Entry into regional phase28.10.2002National basic fee paid 
28.10.2002Search fee paid 
28.10.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
28.10.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.08.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
28.10.2002Examination requested  [2003/04]
26.03.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.07.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.10.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.03.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
05.05.2008Fee for grant paid
05.05.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)26.03.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2009/23]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
05.05.2008Request for further processing filed
05.05.2008Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
15.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
21.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
27.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
14.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
14.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.200303   M06   Fee paid on   30.05.2003
31.03.200505   M06   Fee paid on   21.09.2005
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT25.06.2008
CY25.06.2008
FI25.06.2008
TR25.06.2008
SE25.09.2008
GR26.09.2008
PT25.11.2008
[2011/43]
Former [2010/47]AT25.06.2008
FI25.06.2008
SE25.09.2008
GR26.09.2008
PT25.11.2008
Former [2009/12]AT25.06.2008
FI25.06.2008
SE25.09.2008
PT25.11.2008
Former [2009/07]AT25.06.2008
FI25.06.2008
SE25.09.2008
Former [2008/49]AT25.06.2008
FI25.06.2008
Documents cited:Search[A]JPH04307216  ;
 [A]DE2034837  (MEYER SPEZIALMASCH BRUNO) [A] 61-69,78-104 * page 1, lines 1-6 * * page 2, line 23 - page 3, line 18 * * page 4, line 19 - page 5, line 3 ** page 6, line 20 - page 7, line 21; figures 1,2,4; claim 1 *;
 [A]EP0507689  (PERRIN ROBERT [FR]) [A] 61-69,78-104 * column 1, line 1 - column 2, line 49; figure 1; claims 1-5 *;
 [A]US5165950  (BOEHMER EDWARD W [US], et al) [A] 61-69,78-104 * column 1, lines 7-22 * * column 1, line 65 - column 2, line 41 * * column 4, line 4 - column 6, line 2; figure 1; claim 1 *;
 [A]US5402352  (KNIEPMANN MARK R [US], et al) [A] 61-69,78-104 * column 3, line 38 - column 4, line 27 * * column 5, lines 43-55; figure 1; claims 1-12 *;
 [A]DE19728624  (PFISTER SYSTEMTECHNIK GMBH [DE]) [A] 61-69,78-104 * column 1, lines 3-35 * * column 1, line 60 - column 2, line 37 * * column 2, line 52 - column 3, line 29; figures 1,2,4; claims 1,3,4 *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19930317), vol. 017, no. 126, Database accession no. (M - 1381), & JP04307216 A 19921029 (SEKISUI CHEM CO LTD) [A] 61-69,78-104 * abstract *
International search[X]US4752139  (HAUCK BOBBIE W [US]);
 [A]US4882105  (VOLK JR JOSEPH A [US]);
 [X]US5238385  (JOHNSON ROGER D [US])
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