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EP About this file: EP0736145

EP0736145 - TILT WASHER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1996/41]ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TERMINAL ASSEMBLY AND TILT WASHER
[2000/29]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  17.05.2002
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.05.2002Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 03.07.2002  [2002/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Swick, E. Grant
28 W. 629 Stearns Road
Bartlett, IL 60103 / US
[1996/41]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1996/41]
Representative(s)Pearce, Anthony Richmond
Marks & Clerk LLP Alpha Tower Suffolk Street Queensway Birmingham
B1 1TT / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/41]Pearce, Anthony Richmond
MARKS & CLERK, Alpha Tower, Suffolk Street Queensway
Birmingham B1 1TT / GB
Application number, filing date95903548.622.11.1994
[1996/41]
WO1994US13244
Priority number, dateUS1993015538722.11.1993         Original published format: US 155387
[1996/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9514864
Date:01.06.1995
Language:EN
[1995/23]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0736145
Date:09.10.1996
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.06.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/41]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US01.06.1995
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.06.1997
ClassificationIPC:F16B33/00, H01R4/44, H01R11/01
[1996/41]
CPC:
H01R4/44 (EP,US); H01R4/34 (EP,US); Y10S411/959 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1996/41]
TitleGerman:KIPPBARE BEILAGSCHEIBE[2000/29]
English:TILT WASHER[2000/29]
French:RONDELLE INCLINABLE[2000/29]
Former [1996/41]ELEKTRISCHER VERBINDUNGSKLEMMENZUSAMMENBAU UND KIPPSCHEIBE
Former [1996/41]ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TERMINAL ASSEMBLY AND TILT WASHER
Former [1996/41]ENSEMBLE BORNE DE CONNEXION ELECTRIQUE ET RONDELLE INCLINABLE
Entry into regional phase21.06.1996National basic fee paid 
21.06.1996Search fee paid 
21.06.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
21.06.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.06.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
21.06.1996Examination requested  [1996/41]
15.09.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.03.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.05.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
03.09.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.09.2001Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2002/27]
01.02.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2002/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.11.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
10.11.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
24.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
12.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
25.01.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
18.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.200007   M06   Fee paid on   25.01.2001
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Documents cited:Search[XA]US3509521  (GUTSHALL CHARLES E) [X] 1-3,11 * column 2, line 67 - column 3, line 42; figures 1-6 * [A] 17-26;
 [XA]GB2132037  (TEXTRON INC) [X] 1,3,11 * page 1, line 121 - page 2, line 93; figures 1,2 * [A] 17-26;
 [XDA]US3744012  (GUTSHALL C) [XD] 1-3 * column 4, line 39 - column 5, line 63; figures 2,5 * [A] 11-26
International search[X]US3398393  (COCHRUM WILLIAM A);
 [A]US4135777  (BARTH GERALD D);
 [A]US4310214  (CARLSON WILLIAM R);
 [A]US3891296  (GUTSHALL CHARLES E)
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