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EP About this file: EP1325194

EP1325194 - IMPROVED GUARDRAIL TERMINALS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  23.02.2018
Database last updated on 30.10.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  24.04.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip23.02.2018Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 28.03.2018  [2018/13]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
Mail Station 3369
College Station, TX 77843 / US
[N/P]
Former [2003/28]For all designated states
THE TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY SYSTEMS
Mail Station 3369
College Station, TX 77843 / US
Inventor(s)01 / HAYES, E., Ross
1007 Holt Street
College Station, TX 77840 / US
02 / BLIGH, Roger
11204 Forsthoff Road
Bryan, TX 77808 / US
03 / BUTH, C., Eugene
6450 Clay Pitt Road
Wellborn, TX 77808 / US
 [2003/28]
Representative(s)Barker Brettell LLP
100 Hagley Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham B16 8QQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2003/28]Lawrence, John
Barker Brettell 138 Hagley Road Edgbaston
Birmingham B16 9PW / GB
Application number, filing date01979638.205.10.2001
[2003/28]
WO2001US31596
Priority number, dateUS2000067990205.10.2000         Original published format: US 679902
[2003/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0229162
Date:11.04.2002
Language:EN
[2002/15]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1325194
Date:09.07.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.04.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/28]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP11.04.2002
ClassificationIPC:E01F15/14
[2003/28]
CPC:
E01F15/143 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/28]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:LEITPLANKENENDE[2003/28]
English:IMPROVED GUARDRAIL TERMINALS[2003/28]
French:TERMINAUX DE GLISSIERES DE SECURITE AMELIORES[2003/28]
Entry into regional phase26.04.2003National basic fee paid 
26.04.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
26.04.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.04.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
14.04.2003Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
26.04.2003Examination requested  [2003/28]
02.03.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
19.11.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.08.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.12.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.04.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.10.2017Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2018/13]
17.11.2017Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2018/13]
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  02.03.2007
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
19.11.2007Request for further processing filed
19.11.2007Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
17.01.2008Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
25.10.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
27.01.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
27.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
27.11.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
31.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
26.10.2009Renewal fee patent year 09
24.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 10
25.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 11
26.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 12
28.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 13
27.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 14
27.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 15
27.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 16
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.10.200505   M06   Fee paid on   27.01.2006
31.10.200606   M06   Fee paid on   27.11.2006
31.10.200707   M06   Fee paid on   27.11.2007
31.10.200808   M06   Fee paid on   31.03.2009
31.10.201010   M06   Fee paid on   24.11.2010
31.10.201212   M06   Fee paid on   26.12.2012
31.10.201717   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[YDA]US4928928  (BUTH C EUGENE [US], et al) [YD] 1-3,6,8 * page 6, line 8 - page 10, line 14; figures 1,2 * [A] 12;
 [AD]US5407298  (SICKING DEAN I [US], et al) [AD] 1,2,4,10,13,16,18* page 6, line 16 - page 8, line 33; figures 1,2 *;
 [YX]US5765811  (ALBERSON DEAN C [US], et al) [Y] 1-3,6,8 * column 2, line 59 - column 3, line 17; figure 12 * [X] 16,18
ExaminationWO0040805
by applicantUS4928928
 US5078366
 US5407298
 US5547309
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