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EP About this file: EP0732296

EP0732296 - Platform lift [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  12.02.1999
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.02.1999Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 31.03.1999 [1999/13]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
PLANET FABRICATIONS LTD
Rothersthorpe Avenue Far Cotton
Northampton NN4 9JH / GB
For all designated states
RATCLIFF GROUP LTD
Bessemer Road Welwyn Garden City
Hertfordshire AL7 1ET / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/38]For all designated states
PLANET FABRICATIONS LTD
Rothersthorpe Avenue
Far Cotton, Northampton NN4 9JH / GB
For all designated states
RATCLIFF GROUP LTD
Bessemer Road
Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire AL7 1ET / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Ratcliff, John Edward
Rosehill, Hillside Lane
Great Amwell, Hertfordshire SG12 9SQ / GB
02 / Baker, Robin Vincent
12 Northampton Road
Harpole, Northampton NN7 4DD / GB
[1996/38]
Representative(s)Bucks, Teresa Anne, et al
Boult Wade Tennant
Verulam Gardens
70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/38]Bucks, Teresa Anne, et al
Boult, Wade & Tennant 27 Furnival Street
London EC4A 1PQ / GB
Application number, filing date96301632.411.03.1996
[1996/38]
Priority number, dateGB1995000502013.03.1995         Original published format: GB 9505020
[1996/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0732296
Date:18.09.1996
Language:EN
[1996/38]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0732296
Date:28.01.1998
[1998/05]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.02.1999
ClassificationIPC:B66B9/02, B66B9/08
[1996/38]
CPC:
B66B9/0853 (EP); A61G3/063 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1996/38]
TitleGerman:Hebebühne[1996/38]
English:Platform lift[1996/38]
French:Plateforme de levage[1996/38]
Examination procedure01.10.1998Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1999/13]
30.10.1998Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [1999/13]
Fees paidPenalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
07.09.1998M01   Not yet paid
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.199803   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XAY]US4273498  (DICKHART III WILLIAM W ET AL) [X] 1 * column 2, line 13 - line 42 * * figure -; claim - * [A] 10-12 [Y] 2-9;
 [XAY]DE3922511  (KAESSBOHRER FAHRZEUG KARL) [X] 1 * abstract * * figure -; claim - * [A] 10-12 [Y] 2-9;
 [A]CA1084454  (KINGSTON JOHN C) [A] 1-12 * figure - *;
 [A]US3229788  (WILLIAM M. BOOTH ET AL.) [A] 1-12 * figure - *
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