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EP About this file: EP0509091

EP0509091 - AUTOMATED BREAKOUT BOX FOR AUTOMOTIVE TESTING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  17.10.1997
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.10.1997Refusal of applicationpublished on 03.12.1997 [1997/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SPX Corporation
700 Terrace Point Drive
Muskegon, Michigan 49443 / US
[N/P]
Former [1994/27]For all designated states
SPX CORPORATION
700 Terrace Point Drive
Muskegon, Michigan 49443 / US
Former [1992/43]For all designated states
Bear Automotive Service Equipment Company
2855 James Drive
New Berlin Wisconsin 53151-0880 / US
Inventor(s)01 / MARINO, Joseph, A.
2408 Broken Hill Road
Waukesha, WI 53186 / US
02 / NIEMETSCHEK, Raymond, H.
4790 Meadow East
Brookfield, WI 53005 / US
[1992/43]
Representative(s)Hermann, Gerhard, et al
Vossius & Partner
Postfach 86 07 67
81634 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1992/43]Hermann, Gerhard, Dr., et al
Vossius & Partner, Postfach 86 07 67
D-81634 München / DE
Application number, filing date92900939.706.11.1991
[1992/43]
WO1991US08317
Priority number, dateUS1990061021306.11.1990         Original published format: US 610213
[1992/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9208141
Date:14.05.1992
Language:EN
[1992/11]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0509091
Date:21.10.1992
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.05.1992 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1992/43]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US14.05.1992
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.01.1993
ClassificationIPC:G01R27/08, G01R31/00
[1993/08]
CPC:
G01R31/007 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1992/43]G01R27/08
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1992/43]
TitleGerman:ABZWEIGENDE AUTOMATISCHE TESTEINHEIT FÜR KRAFTFAHRZEUGE[1992/43]
English:AUTOMATED BREAKOUT BOX FOR AUTOMOTIVE TESTING[1992/43]
French:BOITIER AUTOMATIQUE MONTE EN DERIATION UTILISE POUR TESTER DES AUTOMOBILES[1992/43]
Entry into regional phase05.08.1992National basic fee paid 
05.08.1992Search fee paid 
05.08.1992Designation fee(s) paid 
24.09.1992Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.09.1992Examination requested  [1992/47]
03.11.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.05.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.08.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.01.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.04.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.10.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.03.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
03.07.1997Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time
18.08.1997Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [1997/49]
28.08.1997Application refused, date of legal effect [1997/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.10.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
31.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
30.10.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.199606   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]EP0382868  (MANIA GMBH [DE]);
 [A]EP0300856  (PEUGEOT [FR], et al)
International search[X]US4757463  (BALLOU RICHARD V [US], et al);
 [A]US2710375  (MENGALI OTAVIO J)
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