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EP About this file: EP0886735

EP0886735 - DEVICES FOR CLAMPING WIRES, ETC. [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  22.12.2000
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.12.2000Withdrawal of applicationpublished on 07.02.2001 [2001/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GRIPPLE LIMITED
The Old West Gun Works Savile Street East
Sheffield S4 7UQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/01]For all designated states
GRIPPLE LIMITED
The Old West Gun Works Savile Street East
Sheffield S4 7UQ / GB
Inventor(s)01 / FACEY, Hugh, David
St. Anns,Parkhead
Sheffield S11 9PY / GB
02 / SHAWCROSS, Brian, Edward
14 Rose Avenue,Retford
Nottinghamshire DN22 7HR / GB
[1999/01]
Representative(s)Hulse, Thomas Arnold, et al
Hulse & Co St. James House 2nd Floor Vicar Lane
Sheffield S1 2EX / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/01]Hulse, Thomas Arnold, et al
Hulse & Co, St. James House, 8th Floor, Vicar Lane
Sheffield S1 2EX / GB
Application number, filing date97905260.225.02.1997
[1999/01]
WO1997GB00514
Priority number, dateGB1996000615523.03.1996         Original published format: GB 9606155
[1999/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9736123
Date:02.10.1997
Language:EN
[1997/42]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0886735
Date:30.12.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.10.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/53]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP02.10.1997
ClassificationIPC:F16G11/04
[1999/01]
CPC:
F16G11/146 (EP,US); F16G11/048 (EP,US); F16G11/106 (EP,US);
Y10T24/39 (EP,US); Y10T24/3969 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   PT,   SE [1999/01]
TitleGerman:KLEMMVORRICHTUNG FÜR DRÄHTE USW.[1999/01]
English:DEVICES FOR CLAMPING WIRES, ETC.[1999/01]
French:DISPOSITIFS POUR AGRAFER DES FILS, ETC.[1999/01]
Entry into regional phase17.10.1998National basic fee paid 
17.10.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
17.10.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.09.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
17.10.1998Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.10.1998Examination requested  [1998/53]
17.03.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.04.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.09.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.10.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.08.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
11.12.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.12.2000Application withdrawn by applicant  [2001/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.02.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
13.01.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
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Cited inInternational search[A]WO9530844  (GRIPPLE LTD [GB], et al) [A] 1,10,15,24 * the whole document *;
 [A]DE3601233  (PFEIFFER GERAETEBAU GMBH [DE]) [A] 1,10,15,24 * page 22, line 19 - page 24, line 10; figure 1 *;
 [A]US1507316  (KEMPER JOHN T, et al);
 [A]FR1085673  (LAMY);
 [A]GB704091  (JEAN BRANDT)
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