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EP About this file: EP0782429

EP0782429 - ADJUSTABLE ARTICULATED BED [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  05.04.2002
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 13.08.2008  [2008/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MAXWELL PRODUCTS, INC.
13151 Midway Place
Cerritos, CA 90701 / US
[1997/28]
Inventor(s)01 / ELLIOTT, Franklin, E.
4387 Motor Avenue
Culver City, CA 90232 / US
[1997/28]
Representative(s)Hallam, Arnold Vincent
Marks & Clerk LLP
Alpha Tower
Suffolk Street Queensway
Birmingham
B1 1TT / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/33]Hallam, Arnold Vincent
Marks & Clerk 144 New Walk
Leicester LE1 7JA / GB
Former [1997/28]Hallam, Arnold Vincent
E.N. LEWIS & TAYLOR 5 The Quadrant
Coventry, CV1 2EL / GB
Application number, filing date95913666.409.03.1995
[1997/28]
WO1995US03121
Priority number, dateUS1994021367515.03.1994         Original published format: US 213675
[1997/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9524879
Date:21.09.1995
Language:EN
[1995/40]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0782429
Date:09.07.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.09.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/28]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US21.09.1995
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.11.1997
ClassificationIPC:A61G7/00
[1997/28]
CPC:
A47C19/005 (EP,US); A47C20/041 (EP,US); A61G7/00 (EP,US);
A61G7/015 (EP,US); A61G2200/54 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1997/28]
TitleGerman:VERSTELLBARES GELENKBETT[1997/28]
English:ADJUSTABLE ARTICULATED BED[1997/28]
French:LIT ARTICULE REGLABLE[1997/28]
Entry into regional phase15.10.1996National basic fee paid 
15.10.1996Search fee paid 
15.10.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
15.10.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.10.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
15.10.1996Examination requested  [1997/28]
02.06.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.02.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.10.2001Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2002/21]
19.10.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
14.11.2001Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2002/21]
Request for further processing for:21.02.2001Request for further processing filed
16.02.2001Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
27.03.2001Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.03.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
23.02.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
22.02.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
25.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.200006   M06   Fee paid on   25.04.2000
31.03.200107   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No further relevant documents disclosed
International search[A]US2500742  (TAYLOR ALLAN J);
 [A]US3220021  (TED NELSON);
 [X]US3593350  (KNIGHT ROBERT, et al);
 [A]US3686696  (LANIGAN RICHARD W);
 [X]US3898702  (GOODMAN ROBERT);
 [X]US4376316  (MERCIER MARK F, et al)
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