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EP About this file: EP0927442

EP0927442 - UNIVERSAL PLUG ADAPTOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  08.02.2002
Database last updated on 20.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.02.2002Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 27.03.2002  [2002/13]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Mead, Michael S.
7 Bienvenido
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 / US
[1999/27]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1999/27]
Representative(s)Viering, Jentschura & Partner mbB Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Grillparzerstrasse 14
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1999/27]Viering, Jentschura & Partner
Postfach 22 14 43
80504 München / DE
Application number, filing date96942932.311.12.1996
[1999/27]
WO1996US19550
Priority number, dateUS1995057353015.12.1995         Original published format: US 573530
[1999/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9723022
Date:26.06.1997
Language:EN
[1997/27]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0927442
Date:07.07.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.06.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/27]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US26.06.1997
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.09.1999
ClassificationIPC:H01R29/00
[1999/27]
CPC:
H01R27/00 (EP,US); Y10S439/956 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1999/27]
TitleGerman:UNIVERSALER ADAPTERSTECKER[1999/27]
English:UNIVERSAL PLUG ADAPTOR[1999/27]
French:ADAPTATEUR UNIVERSEL POUR PRISES ELECTRIQUES[1999/27]
Entry into regional phase14.07.1998National basic fee paid 
14.07.1998Search fee paid 
14.07.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
14.07.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.07.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
14.07.1998Examination requested  [1999/27]
28.10.1999Request for accelerated examination filed
19.05.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.05.2000Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
28.11.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.03.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
01.06.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.09.2001Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2002/13]
19.10.2001Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2002/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
30.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
22.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.12.199803   M06   Fee paid on   31.03.1999
31.12.200106   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]FR757831  (BAUER EUGEN GMBH) [X] 1 * the whole document *;
 [A]WO9305552  (DREWNICKI RICHARD [GB]) [A] 2 * page 6, line 12 - line 15; figures 1-7 *
International search[X]US5474464  (DREWNICKI RICHARD [GB]);
 [A]AU241878B  ;
 [A]DE3310571  (VEDDER GMBH GEB [DE])
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