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EP About this file: EP1534477

EP1534477 - LOW-COST RING BLADE FOR ROTARY KNIVES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  30.05.2008
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.10.2009Change - representativepublished on 25.11.2009  [2009/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BETTCHER INDUSTRIES, INC.
6801 State Route 60 Birmingham
Ohio 44816 / US
[N/P]
Former [2005/22]For all designated states
BETTCHER INDUSTRIES, INC.
6801 State Route 60
Birmingham Ohio 44816 / US
Inventor(s)01 / GEOFFREY, D., Rapp
31571 Schwartz Road
Westlake, OH 44145 / US
 [2005/22]
Representative(s)Wise, Stephen James, et al
Murgitroyd & Company
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow, G5 8PL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/48]Wise, Stephen James, et al
Murgitroyd & Company 165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow, G5 8PL / GB
Former [2005/22]Wise, Stephen James, et al
Raworth Moss & Cook Raworth House 36 Sydenham Road
Croydon, Surrey CR0 2EF / GB
Application number, filing date03794498.022.08.2003
WO2003US26461
Priority number, dateUS20020408769P06.09.2002         Original published format: US 408769 P
[2005/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2004022290
Date:18.03.2004
Language:EN
[2004/12]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1534477
Date:01.06.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.03.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/22]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.03.2004
ClassificationIPC:B26B25/00, B21D53/64
[2005/22]
CPC:
A22B5/165 (EP,US); A22C17/004 (EP,US); B26B25/002 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2005/52]
Former [2005/22]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Former [N/P]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:KOSTENGÜNSTIGE RINGFÖRMIGE KLINGE FÜR ROTATIONSMESSER[2005/22]
English:LOW-COST RING BLADE FOR ROTARY KNIVES[2005/22]
French:LAME ANNULAIRE PEU COUTEUSE POUR COUTEAUX ROTATIFS[2005/22]
Entry into regional phase24.03.2005National basic fee paid 
24.03.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
24.03.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.03.2004Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
24.03.2005Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
24.03.2005Examination requested  [2005/26]
31.08.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.01.2008Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2008/27]
14.02.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2008/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
11.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.08.200705   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[XY]WO0141980  (FRAUNHOFER GES FORSCHUNG [DE], et al) [X] 1,5,11,12 * page 10, line 1 - line 28; figure 1 * * claims 1,2,4,5 * * page 13, line 1 - line 14; figure 3 * * page 8, line 25 - line 32; claim 6 * [Y] 4,2,3,7;
 [A]WO0124977  (BETTCHER INDUSTRIES [US], et al) [A] 1,2,11 * page 4, line 19 - page 5, line 9; figures 1-4 *;
 [Y]EP1226907  (BETTCHER INDUSTRIES [US]) [Y] 2 * paragraphs [0012] , [0034]; figures 1,4 *;
 [A]FR1445531  (BETTCHER INDUSTRIES) [A] 2 * page 2, paragraph 8; figure 4 *;
 [Y]GB951857  (GILLETTE FRANCE S A) [Y] 3,7 * page 1, line 33 - line 49; figure 1; claim 1 *;
 [A]GB327636  (FORTUNA WERKE SPEZIALMASCHINEN) [A] 3,7 * page 1, line 10 - line 97; figures 1,2; claim 1 *;
 [A]GB1370428  (DAVALL GEAR CO LTD) [A] 4,14 * the whole document *;
 [AY]US3241391  (BORRO SR EDWARD F, et al) [A] 14 * the whole document * [Y] 4;
 [A]US4143973  (HAUSER HANS) [A] * column 2, line 13 - column 3, line 17; figures 1,2 *
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