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EP About this file: EP1021119

EP1021119 - FREE STANDING CENTRAL VACUUM SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  24.02.2006
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.02.2006Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 12.04.2006  [2006/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Vacs America, Inc.
3484 Stag Park Road
Burgaw, NC 28425 / US
[2000/30]
Inventor(s)01 / HARRELSON, Clyde, W., III
3484 Stag Park Road
Burgaw, NC 28425 / US
[2000/30]
Representative(s)Warren, Keith Stanley, et al
Baron Warren Redfern
Cambridge House
100 Cambridge Grove
Hammersmith, London
W6 0LE / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/30]Warren, Keith Stanley, et al
BARON & WARREN 18 South End Kensington
London W8 5BU / GB
Application number, filing date97930047.213.06.1997
[2000/30]
WO1997US10431
Priority number, dateUS1996066743621.06.1996         Original published format: US 667436
US1996077516331.12.1996         Original published format: US 775163
[2000/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9748324
Date:24.12.1997
Language:EN
[1997/55]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1021119
Date:26.07.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.12.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/30]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US24.12.1997
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.12.1999
ClassificationIPC:A47L5/38, A47L9/00, B65H75/36
[2000/30]
CPC:
A47L9/0063 (EP,US); A47L5/38 (EP,US); A47L7/0047 (EP,US);
A47L7/009 (EP,US); B65H75/362 (EP,US); Y10T137/6918 (EP,US);
Y10T137/698 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/30]
TitleGerman:FREISTEHENDE ZENTRALE VAKUUMANLAGE[2000/30]
English:FREE STANDING CENTRAL VACUUM SYSTEM[2000/30]
French:SYSTEME CENTRAL D'ASPIRATION AUTOPORTEUR[2000/30]
Entry into regional phase27.05.1999National basic fee paid 
27.05.1999Search fee paid 
27.05.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
27.05.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.01.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
27.05.1999Examination requested  [2000/30]
21.10.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.06.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.05.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.09.2005Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2006/15]
03.11.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2006/15]
Request for further processing for:11.06.2004Request for further processing filed
08.06.2004Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
28.06.2004Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
30.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
25.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
21.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
11.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
25.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
24.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
28.04.1999AT   M01   Fee paid on   27.05.1999
28.04.1999BE   M01   Fee paid on   27.05.1999
28.04.1999CH   M01   Fee paid on   27.05.1999
28.04.1999DE   M01   Fee paid on   27.05.1999
28.04.1999DK   M01   Fee paid on   27.05.1999
28.04.1999ES   M01   Fee paid on   27.05.1999
28.04.1999FI   M01   Fee paid on   27.05.1999
28.04.1999FR   M01   Fee paid on   27.05.1999
28.04.1999GB   M01   Fee paid on   27.05.1999
28.04.1999GR   M01   Fee paid on   27.05.1999
28.04.1999IE   M01   Fee paid on   27.05.1999
28.04.1999IT   M01   Fee paid on   27.05.1999
28.04.1999LU   M01   Fee paid on   27.05.1999
28.04.1999MC   M01   Fee paid on   27.05.1999
28.04.1999NL   M01   Fee paid on   27.05.1999
28.04.1999PT   M01   Fee paid on   27.05.1999
28.04.1999SE   M01   Fee paid on   27.05.1999
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
28.04.1999M01   Fee paid on   27.05.1999
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Documents cited:Search[XA]US4212421  (SCOTT ROBERT F [US]) [X] 21 * abstract * * column 4, line 67 - column 5, line 10 * * column 3, line 9 - column 4, line 11 * * figures 1-6,9 * [A] 27
International search[A]US3783472  (MOL J);
 [A]US3911944  (HUKUBA HIROSHI, et al);
 [A]US3958297  (HUKUBA HIROSHI, et al);
 [A]US3977037  (MIYAKE YUJI, et al);
 [A]US3977038  (HUKUBA HIROSHI, et al);
 [X]US5526842  (CHRISTENSEN LAYNE G [US])
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