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EP About this file: EP0734479

EP0734479 - SYSTEM PREVENTING SPREAD OF FIRE AND SMOKE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.03.2001
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.01.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 06.02.2008  [2008/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANTS AND CONTRACTORS, INC.
P.O.Box 1737
Clarksville, VA 23927 / US
[1996/40]
Inventor(s)01 / WARD, Thomas T.
P.O. Box 1737
Clarksville, VA 23927 / US
[1997/10]
Former [1996/40]01 / WARD, Thomas, T.
P.O. Box 1737
Clarksville, VA 23927 / US
Representative(s)Woodward, John Calvin, et al
Venner Shipley LLP 20 Little Britain
London EC1A 7DH / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/40]Woodward, John Calvin, et al
Venner Shipley & Co. 20 Little Britain
London EC1A 7DH / GB
Application number, filing date95906596.208.12.1994
[1996/40]
WO1994US13855
Priority number, dateUS1993016406809.12.1993         Original published format: US 164068
[1996/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9516083
Date:15.06.1995
Language:EN
[1995/25]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0734479
Date:02.10.1996
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.06.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0734479
Date:17.05.2000
Language:EN
[2000/20]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US15.06.1995
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.04.1997
ClassificationIPC:E04B5/48, E04F17/00
[1996/40]
CPC:
A62C2/065 (EP,US); E04F17/08 (EP,US); F16L5/04 (EP,US);
H02G3/0412 (EP,US); H02G3/22 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [1996/40]
Extension statesLTNot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:SYSTEM ZUR VERMEIDUNG DER AUSBREITUNG VON FEUER UND RAUCH[1996/40]
English:SYSTEM PREVENTING SPREAD OF FIRE AND SMOKE[1996/40]
French:SYSTEME EMPECHANT LA PROPAGATION DU FEU ET DE LA FUMEE[1996/40]
Entry into regional phase02.07.1996National basic fee paid 
02.07.1996Search fee paid 
02.07.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
02.07.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure03.07.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
02.07.1996Examination requested  [1996/40]
17.03.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.07.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.10.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
08.11.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
17.11.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.01.2000Fee for grant paid
12.01.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)20.02.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
23.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
29.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
23.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE17.05.2000
CH17.05.2000
ES17.05.2000
FR17.05.2000
IT17.05.2000
LI17.05.2000
NL17.05.2000
DK17.08.2000
DE18.08.2000
[2008/06]
Former [2006/14]BE17.05.2000
CH17.05.2000
ES17.05.2000
FR17.05.2000
LI17.05.2000
NL17.05.2000
DK17.08.2000
DE18.08.2000
Former [2003/45]BE17.05.2000
CH17.05.2000
ES17.05.2000
LI17.05.2000
NL17.05.2000
DK17.08.2000
DE18.08.2000
FR13.10.2000
Former [2003/08]BE17.05.2000
CH17.05.2000
ES17.05.2000
LI17.05.2000
NL17.05.2000
DE18.08.2000
FR13.10.2000
Former [2002/26]BE17.05.2000
CH17.05.2000
ES17.05.2000
LI17.05.2000
DE18.08.2000
FR13.10.2000
Former [2002/13]BE17.05.2000
CH17.05.2000
LI17.05.2000
DE18.08.2000
FR13.10.2000
Former [2002/02]BE17.05.2000
CH17.05.2000
LI17.05.2000
FR13.10.2000
Former [2001/24]BE17.05.2000
FR13.10.2000
Former [2001/11]BE17.05.2000
Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No further relevant documents disclosed
International search[A]US4894966  (BAILEY PAUL R [CA], et al);
 [A]US4237667  (JAROSZ GREGORY J [US], et al);
 [A]US4918761  (HARBEKE GEROLD J [US]);
 [AP]US5351448  (GOHLKE HENRY [US], et al)
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