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EP About this file: EP1372924

EP1372924 - BALLOON FOLDING TECHNOLOGY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.06.2008
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip31.08.2012Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR		published on 03.10.2012  [2012/40]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Machine Solutions, Inc.
2901 West Shamrell Boulevard, Suite 101
Flagstaff, AZ 86001 / US
[2007/33]
Former [2004/01]For all designated states
Machine Solutions, Inc.
2901 West Shamrell Boulevard, Suite 101
Flagstaff, AZ 86001 / US
Inventor(s)01 / MOTSENBOCKER, Tom
4017 Nicholas Street
Flagstaff, AZ / US
02 / GOFF, Edward
4718 N 33rd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85016 / US
 [2004/01]
Representative(s)Bailey, Richard Alan
Marks & Clerk LLP
Alpha Tower
Suffolk Street
Queensway
Birmingham B1 1TT / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/01]Bailey, Richard Alan
Marks & Clerk, 27 Imperial Square
Cheltenham, GL50 1RQ / GB
Application number, filing date02753871.926.03.2002
[2004/01]
WO2002US09560
Priority number, dateUS20010278817P26.03.2001         Original published format: US 278817 P
[2004/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO02076700
Date:03.10.2002
Language:EN
[2002/40]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1372924
Date:02.01.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.10.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1372924
Date:15.08.2007
Language:EN
[2007/33]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US03.10.2002
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.02.2006
ClassificationIPC:A61M29/00, A61M25/00
[2006/15]
CPC:
A61M25/1038 (EP,US); A61M25/1002 (EP,US); B29C53/086 (EP,US);
A61M2025/1004 (EP,US); Y10T29/5367 (US)
Former IPC [2004/01]B29C33/26, B29C33/42, A61M29/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2004/01]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:BALLONFALTTECHNOLOGIE[2004/01]
English:BALLOON FOLDING TECHNOLOGY[2004/01]
French:TECHNOLOGIE DE PLIAGE D'UN BALLONNET[2004/01]
Entry into regional phase30.09.2003National basic fee paid 
30.09.2003Search fee paid 
30.09.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
30.09.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.09.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
01.10.2003Examination requested  [2004/01]
10.05.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.09.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.03.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.07.2007Fee for grant paid
03.07.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)16.05.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2008/30]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
14.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
09.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
12.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.200706   M06   Fee paid on   12.04.2007
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT15.08.2007
BE15.08.2007
CY15.08.2007
DK15.08.2007
FI15.08.2007
NL15.08.2007
TR15.08.2007
SE15.11.2007
DE16.11.2007
GR16.11.2007
ES26.11.2007
PT15.01.2008
GB26.03.2008
LU26.03.2008
IT31.03.2008
MC31.03.2008
FR11.04.2008
[2012/40]
Former [2011/13]AT15.08.2007
BE15.08.2007
CY15.08.2007
DK15.08.2007
FI15.08.2007
NL15.08.2007
TR15.08.2007
SE15.11.2007
DE16.11.2007
GR16.11.2007
ES26.11.2007
PT15.01.2008
GB26.03.2008
LU26.03.2008
IT31.03.2008
MC31.03.2008
Former [2010/37]AT15.08.2007
BE15.08.2007
CY15.08.2007
DK15.08.2007
FI15.08.2007
NL15.08.2007
TR15.08.2007
SE15.11.2007
DE16.11.2007
GR16.11.2007
ES26.11.2007
PT15.01.2008
GB26.03.2008
LU26.03.2008
MC31.03.2008
Former [2010/32]AT15.08.2007
BE15.08.2007
CY15.08.2007
DK15.08.2007
FI15.08.2007
NL15.08.2007
SE15.11.2007
DE16.11.2007
GR16.11.2007
ES26.11.2007
PT15.01.2008
GB26.03.2008
LU26.03.2008
MC31.03.2008
Former [2009/34]AT15.08.2007
BE15.08.2007
CY15.08.2007
DK15.08.2007
FI15.08.2007
NL15.08.2007
SE15.11.2007
DE16.11.2007
GR16.11.2007
ES26.11.2007
PT15.01.2008
GB26.03.2008
MC31.03.2008
Former [2009/29]AT15.08.2007
BE15.08.2007
DK15.08.2007
FI15.08.2007
NL15.08.2007
SE15.11.2007
DE16.11.2007
GR16.11.2007
ES26.11.2007
PT15.01.2008
GB26.03.2008
MC31.03.2008
Former [2008/46]AT15.08.2007
BE15.08.2007
DK15.08.2007
FI15.08.2007
NL15.08.2007
SE15.11.2007
DE16.11.2007
GR16.11.2007
ES26.11.2007
PT15.01.2008
MC31.03.2008
Former [2008/36]AT15.08.2007
BE15.08.2007
DK15.08.2007
FI15.08.2007
NL15.08.2007
SE15.11.2007
DE16.11.2007
GR16.11.2007
ES26.11.2007
PT15.01.2008
Former [2008/28]AT15.08.2007
BE15.08.2007
DK15.08.2007
FI15.08.2007
NL15.08.2007
SE15.11.2007
GR16.11.2007
ES26.11.2007
PT15.01.2008
Former [2008/26]AT15.08.2007
BE15.08.2007
DK15.08.2007
FI15.08.2007
NL15.08.2007
GR16.11.2007
ES26.11.2007
PT15.01.2008
Former [2008/22]AT15.08.2007
BE15.08.2007
DK15.08.2007
FI15.08.2007
NL15.08.2007
GR16.11.2007
ES26.11.2007
Former [2008/21]AT15.08.2007
BE15.08.2007
FI15.08.2007
NL15.08.2007
GR16.11.2007
ES26.11.2007
Former [2008/13]AT15.08.2007
FI15.08.2007
NL15.08.2007
ES26.11.2007
Former [2008/10]FI15.08.2007
NL15.08.2007
ES26.11.2007
Former [2008/09]NL15.08.2007
ES26.11.2007
Former [2008/08]ES26.11.2007
Documents cited:Search[A]US5261263  (WHITESELL ERIC J [US]) [A] 1-56 * figures 1-6 * * column 2, line 20 - line 32 * * column 2, line 48 - line 59 * * claim 1 *;
 [A]EP0933146  (HELLWIG UDO [DE]) [A] 1-56 * column 5, line 52 - column 6, line 23 * * column 17, line 21 - line 27 * * column 17, line 50 - column 18, line 1 * * claims 9,10 * * figures 10-12 *;
 [T]US2002138966  (MOTSENBOCKER TOM [US]) [T] 1-56* the whole document *
International search[A]US4681092  (CHO GEORGE E S [US], et al);
 [A]US5209799  (VIGIL DENNIS [US]);
 [Y]US5350361  (TSUKASHIMA ROSS [US], et al);
 [X]US6033380  (BUTARIC FRANK [US], et al);
 [A]US6283743  (TRAXLER RICHARD J [US], et al);
 [X]US6296655  (GAUDOIN HENRI A [US], et al)
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