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EP About this file: EP1402223

EP1402223 - MUZZLE BRAKE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  06.03.2009
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.03.2009Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 08.04.2009  [2009/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Champion, Edwin J.
Holiday Inn Express, Room 222, 5300 South Priest
Tempe, AZ 85283 / US
[2004/14]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2004/14]
Representative(s)Trueman, Lucy Petra
Barker Brettell LLP
100 Hagley Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham B16 8QQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/14]Trueman, Lucy Petra
Barker Brettell, 138 Hagley Road, Edgbaston
Birmingham B16 9PW / GB
Application number, filing date02720764.607.01.2002
[2004/14]
WO2002US00381
Priority number, dateUS2001078074909.02.2001         Original published format: US 780749
[2004/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO02065045
Date:22.08.2002
Language:EN
[2002/34]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1402223
Date:31.03.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.08.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/14]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US24.10.2002
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.01.2005
ClassificationIPC:F41A21/36
[2004/28]
CPC:
F41A21/30 (EP,US); F41A21/36 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2004/14]F41A21/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2004/14]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:MÜNDUNGSBREMSE[2004/14]
English:MUZZLE BRAKE[2004/14]
French:FREIN DE BOUCHE[2004/14]
Entry into regional phase20.10.2003National basic fee paid 
20.10.2003Search fee paid 
20.10.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
20.10.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.08.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
20.10.2003Examination requested  [2004/14]
04.06.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.10.2008Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2009/15]
18.11.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2009/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
08.01.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
27.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
31.01.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
08.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
20.10.2003AT   M01   Fee paid on   20.10.2003
20.10.2003BE   M01   Fee paid on   20.10.2003
20.10.2003CH   M01   Fee paid on   20.10.2003
20.10.2003CY   M01   Fee paid on   20.10.2003
20.10.2003DE   M01   Fee paid on   20.10.2003
20.10.2003DK   M01   Fee paid on   20.10.2003
20.10.2003ES   M01   Fee paid on   20.10.2003
20.10.2003FI   M01   Fee paid on   20.10.2003
20.10.2003FR   M01   Fee paid on   20.10.2003
20.10.2003GB   M01   Fee paid on   20.10.2003
20.10.2003GR   M01   Fee paid on   20.10.2003
20.10.2003IE   M01   Fee paid on   20.10.2003
20.10.2003IT   M01   Fee paid on   20.10.2003
20.10.2003LU   M01   Fee paid on   20.10.2003
20.10.2003MC   M01   Fee paid on   20.10.2003
20.10.2003NL   M01   Fee paid on   20.10.2003
20.10.2003PT   M01   Fee paid on   20.10.2003
20.10.2003SE   M01   Fee paid on   20.10.2003
20.10.2003TR   M01   Fee paid on   20.10.2003
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
20.10.2003M01   Fee paid on   20.10.2003
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Documents cited:Search[X]US1017003  (KENNEY CHARLES H [US]) [X] 1,5,6,11 * the whole document *;
 [X]FR812261  (DE LEONARDIS) [X] 1,3-6,11 * the whole document *;
 [A]FR919451  (OERLIKON BUEHRLE AG) [A] 1 * the whole document *;
 [A]US3667570  (WERBELL MITCHELL L III) [A] 1 * column 4, line 67 - column 5, line 18; figures 8,9 *;
 [A]US5679916  (WEICHERT BERTHOLD [DE])
International search[A]US1087397  (PERSSON OTTO F [US]);
 [A]US1111202  (WESTFALL WALTER E [US]);
 [A]US1773443  (ZYGMUNT WILMAN);
 [A]US4576083  (SEBERGER JR OSWALD P [US]);
 [A]US4588043  (FINN CHARLES A [US]);
 [A]US5164535  (LEASURE JOHN D [US])
by applicantUS1333402
 US2567826
 US5036747
 US5476028
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