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EP1692346 - PILING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF INSTALLATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  27.08.2010
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.08.2010Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 29.09.2010  [2010/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
WHITSETT, Michael
106 Ruffian Court
Bush, LA 70431 / US
[2006/34]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2006/34]
Representative(s)Wagner, Karl H.
Wagner & Geyer Partnerschaft mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/33]Wagner, Karl H.
Wagner & Geyer Partnerschaft Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
Former [2006/34]Wagner, Karl H.
WAGNER & GEYER Patentanwälte Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date04817322.329.09.2004
[2006/34]
WO2004US31932
Priority number, dateUS2003069048921.10.2003         Original published format: US 690489
[2006/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2005040505
Date:06.05.2005
Language:EN
[2005/18]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1692346
Date:23.08.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.05.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/34]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US28.12.2006
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.02.2010
ClassificationIPC:E02D1/00, E02D5/80
[2010/10]
CPC:
E02D5/801 (EP)
Former IPC [2006/34]E02D1/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/34]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:RAMMVORRICHTUNG UND INSTALLATIONSVERFAHREN[2006/34]
English:PILING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF INSTALLATION[2006/34]
French:APPAREIL D'ENFONCEMENT DE PIEUX ET PROCEDE D'INSTALLATION[2006/34]
Entry into regional phase15.05.2006National basic fee paid 
15.05.2006Search fee paid 
15.05.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
15.05.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.05.2005Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
15.05.2006Examination requested  [2006/34]
31.03.2010Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2010/39]
11.05.2010Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2010/39]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
31.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
29.09.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.09.200906   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]WO9914441  (STEEL FOUNDATIONS LIMITED [AU], et al) [A] 4,19,24,28 * figures 1-5,9-12 *;
 [Y]US5975808  (FUJITA YASUHIRO [JP]) [Y] 1-3,6-18,20-23,25-27 * figures 7,9,10,12 *;
 [Y]EP1046753  (VICKARS DEVELOPMENTS CO LTD [CA]) [Y] 1-3,6-18,20-23,25-27 * the whole document *;
 [A]GB2384842  (HUBBELL INC [US]) [A] 1-3,6-8,10,11* page 11, line 5 - line 30; figures 11-16 *
International search[X]US5707180  ;
 [X]US5833399  ;
 [A]US5919005
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