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EP About this file: EP0334563

EP0334563 - Tool coupling apparatus and method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  30.06.1993
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.08.2008Change - applicantpublished on 17.09.2008  [2008/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hewlett-Packard Company
3000 Hanover Street
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1112 / US
[N/P]
Former [2008/38]For all designated states
Hewlett-Packard Company
3000 Hanover Street
Palo Alto CA 94304-1112 / US
Former [1991/02]For all designated states
Hewlett-Packard Company
Mail Stop 20 B-O, 3000 Hanover Street
Palo Alto, California 94304 / US
Former [1989/39]For all designated states
Hewlett-Packard Company
3000 Hanover Street
Palo Alto California 94304 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Tella, Richard P.
581 Carlisle Way
Sunnyvale California 94087 / US
02 / Lerna, Stuart D.
1145 Judson Avenue
Evanston Illinois 60602 / US
[1989/39]
Representative(s)Williams, John Francis, et al
WILLIAMS, POWELL & ASSOCIATES 4 St Paul's Churchyard
London EC4M 8AY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1989/39]Williams, John Francis, et al
WILLIAMS, POWELL & ASSOCIATES 34 Tavistock Street
London WC2E 7PB / GB
Application number, filing date89302685.617.03.1989
[1989/39]
Priority number, dateUS1988017261124.03.1988         Original published format: US 172611
[1989/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0334563
Date:27.09.1989
Language:EN
[1989/39]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0334563
Date:16.01.1991
Language:EN
[1991/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.11.1990
ClassificationIPC:B25J15/04
[1989/39]
CPC:
B23Q3/15506 (EP,US); B23Q3/15553 (EP,US); B25J15/0475 (EP,US);
B25J15/0491 (EP,US); F16B2200/30 (EP,US); Y10S294/902 (EP,US);
Y10S483/901 (EP,US); Y10T279/17786 (EP,US); Y10T403/606 (EP,US);
Y10T483/1809 (EP,US); Y10T483/19 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1989/39]
TitleGerman:Werkzeugkupplungsverfahren und -vorrichtung[1989/39]
English:Tool coupling apparatus and method[1989/39]
French:Méthode et dispositif d'accouplage d'outils[1989/39]
File destroyed:12.06.1999
Examination procedure18.04.1991Examination requested  [1991/25]
12.05.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.09.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.10.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.02.1993Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1993/33]
22.03.1993Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [1993/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.01.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
25.02.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.199305   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]US4281447  (MILLER GEORGE J, et al);
 [X]US4655630  (RINEHART RONALD A [US]);
 [X]GB2118522  (MESSERSCHMITT BOELKOW BLOHM);
 [Y]US4650256  (WETZINGER JOHANN [AT]);
 [X]EP0155362  (IBM [US]);
 [X]EP0168945  (EMI LTD [GB]);
 [A]GB1106968  (STEEPER HUGH LTD);
 [A]FR1328613  (PYE LTD);
 [A]FR2411061  (RENAULT [FR]);
 [A]FR2540027  (GARNIER ANDRE [FR]);
 [A]US4660274  (GOUMAS PETER G [US], et al)
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