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| EP0876593 - PENETRATION HARDNESS TESTER [Right-click to bookmark this link] | Status | The application is deemed to be withdrawn Status updated on 20.06.2003 Database last updated on 26.07.2024 | Most recent event Tooltip | 20.06.2003 | Application deemed to be withdrawn | published on 06.08.2003 [2003/32] | Applicant(s) | For all designated states Instron Corporation 100 Royall Street Canton, MA 02021 / US | [1998/46] | Inventor(s) | 01 /
MERCK, John, J. 15 Millbrook Road Medfield, MA 02052 / US | 02 /
WYMAN, Jon 44 Raymond Avenue Somerville, MA 02144 / US | 03 /
CONTI, Richard Seven Spruce Street Foxboro, MA 02035 / US | [1998/46] | Representative(s) | Waldren, Robin Michael Marks & Clerk LLP 90 Long Acre London WC2E 9RA / GB | [N/P] |
| Former [1998/46] | Waldren, Robin Michael MARKS & CLERK, 57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3LS / GB | Application number, filing date | 97901939.5 | 13.01.1997 | [1998/46] | WO1997US00236 | Priority number, date | US19960591292 | 25.01.1996 Original published format: US 591292 | [1998/46] | Filing language | EN | Procedural language | EN | Publication | Type: | A1 Application with search report | No.: | WO9727464 | Date: | 31.07.1997 | Language: | EN | [1997/33] | Type: | A1 Application with search report | No.: | EP0876593 | Date: | 11.11.1998 | Language: | EN | The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 31.07.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application. | [1998/46] | Search report(s) | International search report - published on: | US | 31.07.1997 | (Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on: | EP | 13.06.2000 | Classification | IPC: | G01N3/42 | [1998/46] | CPC: |
G01N3/42 (EP,US);
G01N2203/0082 (EP,US)
| Designated contracting states | DE, ES, FR, GB, IT [1998/46] | Title | German: | GERÄT ZUR MESSUNG DER EINDRINGUNGSHÄRTE | [1998/46] | English: | PENETRATION HARDNESS TESTER | [1998/46] | French: | DISPOSITIF D'ESSAI A PENETRATION DE LA DURETE | [1998/46] | Entry into regional phase | 01.07.1998 | National basic fee paid | 01.07.1998 | Search fee paid | 01.07.1998 | Designation fee(s) paid | 01.07.1998 | Examination fee paid | Examination procedure | 20.08.1997 | Request for preliminary examination filed International Preliminary Examining Authority: US | 01.07.1998 | Examination requested [1998/46] | 04.06.2002 | Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No) | 20.09.2002 | Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval) | 04.10.2002 | Communication of intention to grant the patent | 15.01.2003 | Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect [2003/32] | 04.03.2003 | Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time [2003/32] | Fees paid | Renewal fee | 11.01.1999 | Renewal fee patent year 03 | 27.01.2000 | Renewal fee patent year 04 | 11.01.2001 | Renewal fee patent year 05 | 14.01.2002 | Renewal fee patent year 06 | 26.02.2003 | Renewal fee patent year 07 | Penalty fee | Additional fee for renewal fee | 31.01.2003 | 07 M06 Fee paid on 26.02.2003 |
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