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EP About this file: EP0662176

EP0662176 - IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO ROAD WORKING APPARATUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  13.06.1997
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.06.1997Refusal of applicationpublished on 30.07.1997 [1997/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ROTA-PIC LIMITED
Boroughbridge Road
Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 1UE / GB
For all designated states
Lupton, William George
Boroughbridge Road Ripon
North Yorkshire HG4 1UE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/28]For all designated states
ROTA-PIC LIMITED
Boroughbridge Road
Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 1UE / GB
For all designated states
Lupton, William George
Boroughbridge Road
Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 1UE / GB
Inventor(s)01 / LUPTON, William George
Boroughbridge Road
Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 1UE / GB
[1995/28]
Representative(s)Denmark, James
Bailey, Walsh & Co. 5 York Place Leeds LS1 2SD
Yorkshire / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/28]Denmark, James
Bailey, Walsh & Co. 5 York Place
Leeds LS1 2SD Yorkshire / GB
Application number, filing date93919540.014.09.1993
[1995/28]
WO1993GB01944
Priority number, dateGB1992001946415.09.1992         Original published format: GB 9219464
GB1992002001422.09.1992         Original published format: GB 9220014
GB1993000516812.03.1993         Original published format: GB 9305168
[1995/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9406965
Date:31.03.1994
Language:EN
[1994/08]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0662176
Date:12.07.1995
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 31.03.1994 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1995/28]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP31.03.1994
ClassificationIPC:E01C23/08
[1995/28]
CPC:
E01C23/088 (EP); E01C2301/50 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1995/28]
TitleGerman:STRASSENBEARBEITUNGSVORRICHTUNG[1995/28]
English:IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO ROAD WORKING APPARATUS[1995/28]
French:AMELIORATIONS APPORTEES A UN APPAREIL DE TRAVAUX PUBLICS[1995/28]
Entry into regional phase13.03.1995National basic fee paid 
13.03.1995Designation fee(s) paid 
13.03.1995Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.04.1994Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
13.03.1995Examination requested  [1995/28]
24.06.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.07.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.09.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
27.02.1997Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [1997/31]
10.03.1997Application refused, date of legal effect [1997/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.08.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
23.08.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
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Cited inInternational search[XY]WO8700222  (FEDERAL.MOGUL) [X] 1,9 * the whole document * [Y] 2-4,7,10-12;
 [YA]US4006936  (CRABIEL) [Y] 2-4,12 * the whole document * [A] 1;
 [YA]EP0143003  (BOWMER & KIRKLAND) [Y] 7 * the whole document * [A] 1;
 [YA]US4195946  (SWISHER) [Y] 10,11 * column W * [A] 1;
 [X]DE3307766  (ULAGA) [X] 1,2,5,6,9,10 * the whole document *;
 [X]US4262966  (BOUPLON) [X] 1-3,10 * column W *;
 [A]DE8709504U  (MARKS) [A] 1,15 * figure - *
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