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EP2699403 - MODIFIED INJECTION MOLDING UNIT AND METHOD OF DELIVERING COOLED MOLDING MATERIAL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  05.10.2018
Database last updated on 21.09.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  28.07.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2018Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 07.11.2018  [2018/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Zimmer, Inc.
1800 W. Center Street
Warsaw IN 46580 / US
[N/P]
Former [2014/09]For all designated states
Zimmer, Inc.
1800 West Center Street
Warsaw IN 46580 / US
Inventor(s)01 / MIMNAUGH, Brion R.
2871 N 400 E
Warsaw, Indiana 46582 / US
02 / WALLICK, Michael
2372 S. Talley-Ho Circle
Warsaw, Indiana 46580 / US
03 / THOMAS, Brian H.
6093 E. Old Tr.
Columbia City, Indiana 46725 / US
 [2014/09]
Representative(s)Mays, Julie, et al
Venner Shipley LLP
200 Aldersgate
London, EC1A 4HD / GB
[N/P]
Former [2014/09]Mays, Julie, et al
Venner Shipley LLP
200 Aldersgate
London
EC1A 4HD / GB
Application number, filing date12715797.211.04.2012
WO2012US33110
Priority number, dateUS201161474353P12.04.2011         Original published format: US 201161474353 P
[2014/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2012142152
Date:18.10.2012
Language:EN
[2012/42]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2699403
Date:26.02.2014
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.10.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2014/09]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP11.04.2013
ClassificationIPC:B29C45/78, B29B13/04, B29C45/18, B29C45/74, B29C45/62
[2014/09]
CPC:
B29C45/18 (EP,US); B29B13/045 (EP,US); B29C45/62 (EP,US);
B29C45/74 (EP,US); B29C45/78 (EP,US); B29C2945/7604 (EP,US);
B29C2945/76183 (EP,US); B29C2945/76531 (EP,US); B29C2945/76662 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2014/09]
TitleGerman:MODIFIZIERTE SPRITZGIESSEINHEIT UND VERFAHREN ZUR ABGABE EINES GEKÜHLTEN FORMMATERIALS[2014/09]
English:MODIFIED INJECTION MOLDING UNIT AND METHOD OF DELIVERING COOLED MOLDING MATERIAL[2014/09]
French:UNITÉ DE MOULAGE PAR INJECTION MODIFIÉE ET PROCÉDÉ DE DISTRIBUTION DE MATÉRIAU DE MOULAGE REFROIDI[2014/09]
Entry into regional phase12.11.2013National basic fee paid 
12.11.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
12.11.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.11.2013Examination requested  [2014/09]
03.07.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
01.08.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.12.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.01.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.06.2018Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2018/45]
03.07.2018Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2018/45]
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  01.08.2017
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
10.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
11.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
10.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
11.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
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Cited inInternational search[YA]US4178337  (HALL JOSEPH J [US], et al) [Y] 3,7,9,10,16-20 * abstract * * column 2, line 26 - column 3, line 23 * * column 5, line 9 - line 27 * * column 5, line 42 - column 6, line 4 * [A] 1,2,4-6,8,11-15;
 [XY]GB1599276  (CAMERON PRICE LTD) [X] 1,2,4-6,8,11-15 * page 1 - page 3; figures 1-6 *[Y] 3,7,9,10,16-20;
 [XY]JPS61235120  (MITSUBISHI HEAVY IND LTD) [X] 1,2,4-6,8,11-15 * abstract * [Y] 3,7,9,10,16-20;
 [XY]JPH08156062  (FANUC LTD) [X] 1,2,4-6,8,11-15 * abstract * * paragraphs [0002] , [00 3] , [00 5] * [Y] 3,7,9,10,16-20;
 [XY]GB2366640  (IBM [US]) [X] 1,2,4-6,8,11-15 * abstract * * page 2 - page 3 * * page 3, column 3 * [Y] 3,7,9,10,16-20
ExaminationUS2151476
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