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EP About this file: EP0263163

EP0263163 - ONE-PIECE SPLIT BOOT FOR UNIVERSAL JOINT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  30.01.1998
Database last updated on 05.04.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TIEGS, Del V.
15878 E. Wind Circle
Sunrise, FL 33326 / US
For all designated states
TIEGS, Randy G.
15878 E. Wind Circle
Sunrise, FL 33326 / US
[1988/15]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1988/15]
Representative(s)Sturt, Clifford Mark, et al
Miller Sturt Kenyon
9 John Street
London
WC1N 2ES / GB
[N/P]
Application number, filing date87902906.413.03.1987
[1988/15]
WO1987US00579
Priority number, dateUS1986084051417.03.1986         Original published format: US 840514
[1988/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO8705676
Date:24.09.1987
Language:EN
[1987/21]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0263163
Date:13.04.1988
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.09.1987 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1988/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US24.09.1987
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.02.1990
ClassificationIPC:F16J3/04, F16J15/52
[1988/15]
CPC:
F16D3/845 (EP,US); F16J3/04 (KR); F16J15/52 (KR);
F16J3/045 (EP,US); F16D2300/12 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1988/15]
TitleGerman:EINZELSTÜCK-SPALTKAPPE FÜR UNIVERSELLE WEICHE[1988/15]
English:ONE-PIECE SPLIT BOOT FOR UNIVERSAL JOINT[1988/15]
French:SOUFFLET DE PROTECTION FENDU EN UNE PIECE POUR JOINT UNIVERSEL[1988/15]
MiscellaneousEPB 1997/26: Teilanmeldung 97106360.7 eingereicht am 17/04/97
EPB 1997/26: Divisional application 97106360.7 filed on 17/04/97
EPB 1997/26: Demande divisionnaire 97106360.7 déposée le 17/04/97
Entry into regional phase16.11.1987National basic fee paid 
16.11.1987Search fee paid 
16.11.1987Designation fee(s) paid 
18.03.1988Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.03.1988Examination requested  [1988/19]
04.06.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.11.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.05.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.09.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.02.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.06.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.06.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.12.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.03.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.08.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.01.1996Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
17.04.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
11.06.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.09.1997Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1998/12]
22.10.1997Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [1998/12]
Appeal following examination26.03.1996Appeal received No.  T0538/96
23.05.1996Statement of grounds filed
17.04.1997Result of appeal procedure: remittal for grant
17.04.1997Date of oral proceedings
30.04.1997Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
Divisional application(s)EP97106360.7   Application deemed to be withdrawn  : 21.05.1997
EP97106616.2   Application deemed to be withdrawn  : 23.04.1997
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.03.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
28.02.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
26.03.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
30.03.1992Renewal fee patent year 06
30.03.1993Renewal fee patent year 07
28.03.1994Renewal fee patent year 08
27.03.1995Renewal fee patent year 09
29.03.1996Renewal fee patent year 10
01.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 11
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