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EP About this file: EP0592639

EP0592639 - SECONDARY CONTAINMENT FLEXIBLE UNDERGROUND PIPING SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  13.06.1997
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.06.1997Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 30.07.1997 [1997/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ADVANCED POLYMER TECHNOLOGY, INC.
28605 County Road 6
Elkhart, IN 46514 / US
[1994/16]
Inventor(s)01 / LeBLANC, Leo, J.
3837 Shellmarr Lane
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48013 / US
02 / YOUNGS, Andrew
15859 Elmsford Court
Graner, IN 46530 / US
03 / STINSON, Terry, L.
5332 Van Ness Drive
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 / US
[1994/16]
Representative(s)Jones, Stephen Anthony, et al
Lewis & Taylor 144 New Walk Leicester
LE1 7JA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/16]Jones, Stephen Anthony, et al
E. N. Lewis & Taylor 144 New Walk
Leicester LE1 7JA / GB
Application number, filing date93909213.625.03.1993
[1994/16]
WO1993US02977
Priority number, dateUS1992085903427.03.1992         Original published format: US 859034
[1994/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9320372
Date:14.10.1993
Language:EN
[1993/25]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0592639
Date:20.04.1994
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.10.1993 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1994/16]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US14.10.1993
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.06.1994
ClassificationIPC:F16L39/00
[1994/29]
CPC:
F16L11/121 (EP); F16L11/22 (EP); F16L39/00 (EP);
F16L9/18 (EP)
Former IPC [1994/16]F16L1/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1994/16]
TitleGerman:SEKUNDÄRES RÜCKHALTESYSTEM UNTER VERWENDUNG FLEXIBLER UNTERGRUNDROHRE[1994/16]
English:SECONDARY CONTAINMENT FLEXIBLE UNDERGROUND PIPING SYSTEM[1994/16]
French:SYSTEME DE CANALISATION SOUTERRAINE SOUPLE A CONFINEMENT SECONDAIRE[1994/16]
Entry into regional phase11.11.1993National basic fee paid 
11.11.1993Search fee paid 
11.11.1993Designation fee(s) paid 
11.11.1993Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.11.1993Examination requested  [1994/16]
02.11.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.03.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.08.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
22.10.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.02.1997Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1997/31]
04.03.1997Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [1997/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.03.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
08.03.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.199705   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]EP0207015  (DITTA PACETTI ANTONIO) [X] 1,8,9 * column 1, line 19 - line 50; figures 1-3 *;
 [A]FR1529813  (UNION DE TRANSPORTS AERIENS) [A] 1 * figures 1-4 *;
 [AP]US5186502  (MARTIN) [AP] 1 * abstract *
International search[Y]US3720235  ;
 [Y]US4971477  ;
 [A]US4639164
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