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EP About this file: EP1409820

EP1409820 - ELECTROMECHANICAL LOCKING METHOD AND DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  06.03.2009
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.03.2009Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 08.04.2009  [2009/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Smith, Jerry R.
5690 W. Rowland Avenue
Littleton, CO 80123 / US
[2004/17]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2004/17]
Representative(s)Lawrence, Malcolm Graham
Avidity IP
Broers Building
Hauser Forum
21 JJ Thomson Ave
Cambridge CB3 0FA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/17]Lawrence, Malcolm Graham
Hepworth, Lawrence, Bryer & Bizley Merlin House Falconry Court Baker's Lane
Epping Essex CM16 5DQ / GB
Application number, filing date01946514.519.06.2001
[2004/17]
WO2001US19527
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO02103145
Date:27.12.2002
Language:EN
[2002/52]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1409820
Date:21.04.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.12.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/17]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US27.12.2002
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.07.2008
ClassificationIPC:E05C19/16, // E05B47/00
[2008/33]
CPC:
E05C19/166 (EP); E05B2047/0074 (EP); E05B2047/0077 (EP)
Former IPC [2004/17]E05C17/56
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2004/17]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:ELEKTROMECHANISCHES VERRIEGELUNGSVERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG DAFÜR[2004/17]
English:ELECTROMECHANICAL LOCKING METHOD AND DEVICE[2004/17]
French:PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF DE VERROUILLAGE ELECTROMECANIQUE[2004/17]
Entry into regional phase19.01.2004National basic fee paid 
19.01.2004Search fee paid 
19.01.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
19.01.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.01.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
19.01.2004Examination requested  [2004/17]
22.03.2004Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
30.09.2008Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2009/15]
17.11.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2009/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.01.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
25.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
27.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
22.06.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
20.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.200808   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US5611582  (FROLOV GEORGE [US], et al) [A] 1-4,25,26 * column 4, line 63 - column 5, line 21 * * figures 1,2 *;
 [A]WO0131154  (MILLARD PIETER JOHANNES [ZA]) [A] 1-4,25,26 * page 7 ** figures 1-3 *;
 [E]WO0201029  (MILLARD PAUL STEFANUS [ZA], et al) [E] 1,3-10,16,21-23,25,26 * page 6, paragraph 2 * * figures 1-3 *
International search[A]US5516166  ;
 [A]US5897149  ;
 [A]US5142746  ;
 [A]US5429399  ;
 [A]US4915431
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