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EP About this file: EP0903101

EP0903101 - Release and lock system for fold down barbecue shelves [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  11.01.2003
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.01.2003Refusal of applicationpublished on 26.02.2003  [2003/09]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Fiesta Barbeques Limited
2 Walker Drive
Brampton, Ontario L6T 5E1 / CA
[1999/12]
Inventor(s)01 / McKenzie, Stuart
R.R. 1 Wyevale
Ontario L0L 2TO / CA
[1999/12]
Representative(s)Brooks, Nigel Samuel
Hill Hampton
East Meon
Petersfield, Hampshire GU32 1QN / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/12]Brooks, Nigel Samuel
Hill Hampton East Meon
Petersfield Hampshire GU32 1QN / GB
Application number, filing date98203179.122.09.1998
[1999/12]
Priority number, dateCA1997221635623.09.1997         Original published format: CA 2216356
[1999/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0903101
Date:24.03.1999
Language:EN
[1999/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.12.1998
ClassificationIPC:A47J37/07
[1999/12]
CPC:
A47J37/0786 (EP,US); E05D7/1061 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1999/49]
Former [1999/12]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Lösbarer Verriegelungsmechanismus für einen einklappbaren Grilltisch[1999/12]
English:Release and lock system for fold down barbecue shelves[1999/12]
French:Dispositif de désengagement et verrouillage pour support de barbecue pliable[1999/12]
Examination procedure25.09.1999Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
05.10.1999Examination requested  [1999/51]
14.01.2000Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CH, CY, DK, ES, FI, GR, IE, IT, LI, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE
25.03.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
06.09.2002Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [2003/09]
16.09.2002Application refused, date of legal effect [2003/09]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.09.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
20.09.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
05.11.1999AT   M01   Not yet paid
05.11.1999BE   M01   Not yet paid
05.11.1999CH   M01   Not yet paid
05.11.1999CY   M01   Not yet paid
25.09.1999DE   M01   Fee paid on   05.10.1999
05.11.1999DK   M01   Not yet paid
05.11.1999ES   M01   Not yet paid
05.11.1999FI   M01   Not yet paid
25.09.1999FR   M01   Fee paid on   05.10.1999
25.09.1999GB   M01   Fee paid on   05.10.1999
05.11.1999GR   M01   Not yet paid
05.11.1999IE   M01   Not yet paid
05.11.1999IT   M01   Not yet paid
05.11.1999LU   M01   Not yet paid
05.11.1999MC   M01   Not yet paid
05.11.1999NL   M01   Not yet paid
05.11.1999PT   M01   Not yet paid
05.11.1999SE   M01   Not yet paid
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
25.09.1999M01   Fee paid on   05.10.1999
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.09.200205   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[DA]US5323758  (MINSHALL SHAWN [CA], et al) [DA] 1 * column W *;
 [A]US4649599  (BELLER FRANK W [US]) [A] 1 * column 6, line 24 - line 44; figure 5 *;
 [A]US3567065  (DINSE ALFRED F) [A] 1 * column 2, line 20 - line 35; figures 3,4 *;
 [A]DE8800260U  (HEIBI METALL BIRMANN GMBH) [A] 1 * page 11, line 8 - page 12, line 4; figures 1,2,6 *;
 [A]US5471916  (BIRD RICHARD [US], et al) [A] 1 * column 7, line 18 - line 35; figure 11 *;
 [A]US5623866  (HOME WILLIAM [TW]) [A] 1 * column A; figure 3 *;
 [A]US3455291  (GLASS HENRY P) [A] 1 * column 2, line 30 - line 52; figures 3,4 *;
 [A]US4955358  (HARRIS RODNEY G [US], et al) [A] 1 * column 3, line 41 - column 4, line 14; figures 2,3 *;
 [A]US5277106  (RAYMER DOYLE [US], et al) [A] 1 * column 4, line 27 - column 5, line 50; figures 2-10 *
by applicantUS5323758
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