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EP0804376 - CONVEYOR BELT LIFT APPARATUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  18.01.2002
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.10.2009Change - representativepublished on 02.12.2009  [2009/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Eastern Associated Coal Corp.
800 Laidley Tower
Charleston, WV 25324 / US
[1997/45]
Inventor(s)01 / GALLAGHER, Nelson, D.
800 Laidley Tower
Charleston, WV 25324 / US
02 / McNEELY, Randall, R.
800 Laidley Tower
Charleston, WV 25324 / US
[1997/45]
Representative(s)Brand, Thomas Louis, et al
WP Thompson
138 Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BT / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/49]Brand, Thomas Louis, et al
W.P. Thompson & Co. 55 Drury Lane
London WC2B 5SQ / GB
Former [1997/45]Brand, Thomas Louis, et al
W.P. Thompson & Co., Celcon House, 289-293 High Holborn
London WC1V 7HU / GB
Application number, filing date96936833.122.10.1996
[1997/45]
WO1996US16914
Priority number, dateUS1995056226922.11.1995         Original published format: US 562269
[1997/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9719008
Date:29.05.1997
Language:EN
[1997/23]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0804376
Date:05.11.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.05.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/45]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US29.05.1997
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.10.2001
ClassificationIPC:B65G21/10, B65G15/00
[2001/48]
CPC:
B65G15/08 (EP,US); B65G15/00 (EP,US); B65G15/60 (EP,US);
B65G2201/04 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1997/45]B65G21/10
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB [1997/45]
TitleGerman:HEBEVORRICHTUNG FÜR FÖRDERBAND[1997/45]
English:CONVEYOR BELT LIFT APPARATUS[1997/45]
French:APPAREIL DE LEVAGE POUR CONVOYEUR A BANDE[1997/45]
Entry into regional phase10.07.1997National basic fee paid 
10.07.1997Search fee paid 
10.07.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
10.07.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.07.1997Examination requested  [1997/45]
03.01.2002Application withdrawn by applicant  [2002/10]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
14.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
11.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
11.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]DE8525773U  (RUHRKOHLE AG) [A] 1,2,4-6,8* figure -; claim - *;
 [XA]AU580705B  (BELLE BANNE AUST PTY LTD) [X] 1,2,4,7-10 * figure -; claim - * [A] 5,6;
 [XA]DE9111377U  (RUHRKOHLE AG) [X] 1-4,6,8,9 * figure -; claim - * [A] 5
International search[A]US4007827  (MATTOS DAVID W);
 [X]US4513859  (LONG WALLACE H [US], et al);
 [A]US4736835  (HINKLE DONALD L [US]);
 [A]GB2207408  (DOWTY MECO LTD);
 [A]US4932516  (ANDERSSON SVEN E [US])
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