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EP About this file: EP0818589

EP0818589 - Vacuum toilet [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  14.11.2003
Database last updated on 26.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.11.2003Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 02.01.2004  [2004/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Evac International Oy
Purotie 1
00380 Helsinki / FI
[1998/03]
Inventor(s)01 / Olin, Hendry
Matkakuji 1
2940 Espoo / FI
02 / Lindroos, Gunnar
Uotinmäentie 9 H 60
00970 Helsinki / FI
03 / Mattsson, Roland
Saarniraiviontie 5 C 14
02770 Espoo / FI
[1998/03]
Representative(s)Manaton, Ross Timothy
Bromhead Johnson LLP
57-59 High Street
Twyford, Berkshire RG10 9AJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/03]Manaton, Ross Timothy
JY & GW Johnson, Kingsbourne House, 229-231 High Holborn
London WC1V 7DP / GB
Application number, filing date97304982.808.07.1997
[1998/03]
Priority number, dateFI1996000279109.07.1996         Original published format: FI 962791
[1998/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0818589
Date:14.01.1998
Language:EN
[1998/03]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0818589
Date:23.09.1998
[1998/39]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.08.1998
ClassificationIPC:E03D5/00
[1998/03]
CPC:
E03D5/00 (EP,US); E03D11/00 (EP,US); E03F1/006 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   NL,   SE [1999/22]
Former [1998/03]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Vakuum Toilette[1998/03]
English:Vacuum toilet[1998/03]
French:Toilettes à vide[1998/03]
Examination procedure17.08.1998Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.01.1999Examination requested  [1999/10]
11.10.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.04.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.06.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.12.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.03.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.07.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.08.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.01.2003Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2004/01]
07.02.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2004/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.07.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
21.07.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
13.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
05.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.200307   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]FR1354106  (L'HONORE) [A] 1,2,5,9 * page 1, column L, line 40 - column R, line 4 * * page 1, column R, line 37 - line 40; figure - *;
 [X]US4041554  (GREGORY CHARLES E, et al) [X] 1,2,4,6,9,10 * column 3, line 22 - column 4, line 49; figures 1-3 *;
 [A]NL9102014  (KONINKL SPHINX NV) [A] 7* figure - *;
 [A]WO9410397  (BURTON MECH CONTRACTORS [US]) [A] 1 * page 6, line 19 - page 7, line 16; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]DE4413493  (EVAC AB [SE]) [A] 1 * figure 1 *;
 [A]EP0659945  (JAPANIC CORP [JP]) [A] 1,4,6,9,10 * column 5, line 23 - column 6, line 44; figures 2-5 *
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