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EP0607551 - Caster with a fouling-resistant bearing cup feature and method of manufacturing the same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  30.01.1998
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.01.1998Withdrawal of applicationpublished on 18.03.1998 [1998/12]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
METRO INDUSTRIES, INC.
One East First Street, Suite 1411
Reno, NV 85901 / US
[N/P]
Former [1994/30]For all designated states
METRO INDUSTRIES, Inc
One East First Street, Suite 1411
Reno, Nevada 89501 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Reppert, David A.
HC 1, Box 194 N, Brodheadville
Pennsylvania 18322 / US
02 / Kinion, James A.
605 Hart Avenue, Fostoria
Ohio 44830 / US
[1994/30]
Representative(s)Schmidt-Evers, Jürgen, et al
Mitscherlich PartmbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Sonnenstrasse 33
80331 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/30]Schmidt-Evers, Jürgen, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwälte Mitscherlich & Partner, Sonnenstrasse 33
D-80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date93119806.308.12.1993
[1994/30]
Priority number, dateUS1993000855422.01.1993         Original published format: US 8554
[1994/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0607551
Date:27.07.1994
Language:EN
[1994/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.04.1994
ClassificationIPC:B60B33/00
[1994/30]
CPC:
B60B33/0002 (EP,US); Y10T29/24 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB [1994/30]
TitleGerman:Schwenkrolle mit gegen Verschmutzung gesichertes Lager und Verfahren zur Herstellung derselben[1994/30]
English:Caster with a fouling-resistant bearing cup feature and method of manufacturing the same[1994/30]
French:Roue pirotante avec un palier résistant à la contamination et procédé pour leur fabrication[1994/30]
Examination procedure30.12.1994Examination requested  [1995/09]
09.11.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.04.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.05.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.09.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.10.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.04.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.07.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
01.12.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.01.1998Application withdrawn by applicant  [1998/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
20.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
22.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[X]DK56181  (ANDERSEN) [X] 1-6,11 * figure 1 *;
 [A]JPS63301101  ;
 [A]GB1150617  (FLEXELLO CASTORS & WHEELS LTD) [A] 7 * figure 1 *;
 [A]US4054964  (KANEKO KATSUYOSHI) [A] 1,9,10,19-233 * column A *;
 [A]DE2833330  (STEIN & CO PAUL VOM) [A] 2,12 * page 10, line 24 - line 26 *;
 [DA]US4835815  (MELLWIG DIETER [DE], et al) [DA] 13-16 * column A *;
 [A]EP0486850  (WANZL ENTWICKLUNG GMBH [DE])
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19890404), vol. 13, no. 133, Database accession no. (M - 809), & JP63301101 A 00000000 (KUBOTA) [A] * abstract *
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