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EP About this file: EP0909131

EP0909131 - HYDRAULIC STUNNER APPARATUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  29.12.2000
Database last updated on 19.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip29.12.2000Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 14.02.2001 [2001/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hantover, Inc.
Suite 400, 2300 Main Street
Kansas City, MO 64108 / US
[1999/16]
Inventor(s)01 / HUFF, Bernard, G.
3500 W. 69th Street
Mission Hills, KS 66208 / US
[1999/16]
Representative(s)Uexküll & Stolberg
Partnerschaft von
Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Beselerstrasse 4
22607 Hamburg / DE
[N/P]
Former [1999/16]UEXKÜLL & STOLBERG
Patentanwälte Beselerstrasse 4
22607 Hamburg / DE
Application number, filing date97901395.007.01.1997
[1999/16]
WO1997US00275
Priority number, dateUS1996059872608.02.1996         Original published format: US 598726
[1999/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9728694
Date:14.08.1997
Language:EN
[1997/35]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0909131
Date:21.04.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.08.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/16]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US14.08.1997
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.02.1999
ClassificationIPC:A22B3/02
[1999/16]
CPC:
A22B3/02 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1999/16]
TitleGerman:HYDRAULISCHE BETÄUBUNGSVORRICHTUNG[1999/16]
English:HYDRAULIC STUNNER APPARATUS[1999/16]
French:APPAREIL HYDRAULIQUE D'ABATTAGE D'ANIMAUX[1999/16]
Entry into regional phase07.09.1998National basic fee paid 
07.09.1998Search fee paid 
07.09.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
07.09.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.07.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
07.09.1998Examination requested  [1999/16]
15.07.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.11.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.03.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
17.05.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.08.2000Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2001/07]
26.09.2000Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2001/07]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
17.01.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search  No further relevant documents disclosed
International search[Y] US910775  (BERGH HENRY et al.) [Y]
 [A] US1655671   [A]
 [Y] US4280248  (HERUBEL JEAN-FREDERIC et al.) [Y]
 [A] US4757627  (SALIGARI ROMUALDO et al.) [A]
 [Y] FR317955  (KOERNER et al.) [Y]
 [A] US3579889  (PALLICH ADOLF et al.) [A]
 [A] US3991650  (GARLAND NEWTON C et al.) [A]
 [A] US3127836  (SILVA JOSEPH W et al.) [A]
 [A] US4575900  (HAMEL JEROME T et al.) [A]
 [Y] US4219905  (NOTEBOOM VERDELL et al.) [Y]
 [A] US4691264  (SCHAFFHAUSER BRIAN E et al.) [A]
 [A] US5112271  (URUSHIBARA SEIICHI et al.) [A]
 [A] US4503585  (HAMEL JEROME T et al.) [A]
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