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EP About this file: EP0117138

EP0117138 - Apparatus for applying additives to a filter tow [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  04.07.1990
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.07.2007Change - inventorpublished on 08.08.2007  [2007/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY
403 North Main Street Winston-Salem
North Carolina 27102 / US
[N/P]
Former [1991/17]For all designated states
R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY
403 North Main Street
Winston-Salem North Carolina 27102 / US
Former [1984/35]For all designated states
R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY
403 North Main Street
Winston-Salem North Carolina 27102 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Pryor, James Willard
1703 Briar Lake Road
Winston-Salem North Carolina / US
[1984/35]
Representative(s)Leale, Robin George, et al
Frank B. Dehn & Co.,European Patent Attorneys, 179 Queen Victoria Street
London EC4V 4EL / GB
[N/P]
Former [1984/35]Leale, Robin George, et al
FRANK B. DEHN & CO. Imperial House 15-19 Kingsway
London WC2B 6UZ / GB
Application number, filing date84301045.517.02.1984
[1984/35]
Priority number, dateUS1983046801118.02.1983         Original published format: US 468011
[1984/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0117138
Date:29.08.1984
Language:EN
[1984/35]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0117138
Date:25.02.1987
Language:EN
[1987/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.01.1987
ClassificationIPC:A24D3/02
[1984/35]
CPC:
A24D3/022 (EP,US); D06B3/045 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [1984/35]
TitleGerman:Einrichtung zum Auftragen von Zusätzen auf ein Filtertau[1984/35]
English:Apparatus for applying additives to a filter tow[1984/35]
French:Appareil pour appliquer des additifs sur un cordon filtrant[1984/35]
File destroyed:12.06.1996
Examination procedure15.04.1987Examination requested  [1987/26]
28.06.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
06.03.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.08.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.02.1990Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1990/34]
16.03.1990Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [1990/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.12.1985Renewal fee patent year 03
13.02.1987Renewal fee patent year 04
04.01.1988Renewal fee patent year 05
27.12.1988Renewal fee patent year 06
13.02.1990Renewal fee patent year 07
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 [AD]US3297506  (PANNILL JR JAMES K, et al);
 [AD]US3262181  (HAWKINS ROY E, et al);
 [AD]US3050430  (PAUL GALLAGHER)
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