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EP About this file: EP0821576

EP0821576 - CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1998/06]METHOD OF CONTRACEPTION
[2004/20]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  11.03.2005
Database last updated on 09.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.03.2005Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 27.04.2005  [2005/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Thompson, Leif H.
852 County Road 1700 East, P.O. Box 48
Philo, IL 61864 / US
[1998/06]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1998/06]
Representative(s)Charlton, Peter John, et al
Elkington and Fife LLP
Prospect House
8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/06]Charlton, Peter John, et al
Elkington and Fife Prospect House 8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
Application number, filing date96913785.010.04.1996
[1998/06]
WO1996US04977
Priority number, dateUS1995042628321.04.1995         Original published format: US 426283
[1998/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9632911
Date:24.10.1996
Language:EN
[1996/47]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0821576
Date:04.02.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.10.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/06]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US24.10.1996
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.11.2001
ClassificationIPC:A61F6/20
[2002/01]
CPC:
A61F6/20 (EP,US); A61F6/02 (KR)
Former IPC [1998/06]A61F6/02
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1998/06]
TitleGerman:VERHÜTUNGSVORRICHTUNG[2004/20]
English:CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICE[2004/20]
French:DISPOSITIF DE CONTRACEPTION[2004/23]
Former [1998/06]VERHÜTUNGSVERFAHREN
Former [1998/06]METHOD OF CONTRACEPTION
Former [1998/06]METHODE DE CONTRACEPTION
Entry into regional phase16.10.1997National basic fee paid 
16.10.1997Search fee paid 
16.10.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
16.10.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.09.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
17.10.1997Examination requested  [1998/06]
14.05.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.09.2004Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2005/17]
29.10.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2005/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.04.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
14.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
13.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
12.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
12.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
14.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4682592  (THORSGARD KNUTE E [US]) [A] 1 * abstract;; figures 2,3 *;
 [A]DE4311812  (KOSSACK CHRISTIAN [DE]) [A] 1 * abstract;; figure 1 *
International search[A]US3687129  (NUWAYSER ELIE S);
 [X]US3589355  (LEE HEE YOUNG);
 [A]US3961631  (BUCALO LOUIS)
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