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EP About this file: EP0947187

EP0947187 - Patient lifting and transport apparatus and method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  20.05.2005
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.05.2005Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 06.07.2005  [2005/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Williamson, Theodore A.
648 Ideal Way Charlotte
North Carolina 28203 / US
[N/P]
Former [1999/40]For all designated states
Williamson, Theodore A.
648 Ideal Way
Charlotte, North Carolina 28203 / US
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1999/40]
Representative(s)Swindell & Pearson Limited
48 Friar Gate
Derby DE1 1GY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/40]Swindell & Pearson
48 Friar Gate
Derby DE1 1GY / GB
Application number, filing date98305048.526.06.1998
[1999/40]
Priority number, dateUS1998005472803.04.1998         Original published format: US 54728
[1999/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0947187
Date:06.10.1999
Language:EN
[1999/40]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0947187
Date:27.10.1999
[1999/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.09.1999
ClassificationIPC:A61G7/10
[1999/40]
CPC:
A61G7/1015 (EP,US); A61G7/1046 (EP,US); A61G7/1055 (EP,US);
A61G7/1067 (EP,US); A61G2200/32 (EP,US); A61G2200/34 (EP,US);
A61G2203/90 (EP,US); A61G7/1007 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2000/27]
Former [1999/40]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum heben und fördern eines Patienten[1999/40]
English:Patient lifting and transport apparatus and method[1999/40]
French:Appareil et procédé de levage et de transport d'un patient[1999/40]
Examination procedure26.04.2000Examination requested  [2000/26]
28.04.2000Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
02.08.2000Despatch 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
04.01.2005Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2005/27]
08.02.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2005/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
12.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
24.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
19.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
23.05.2000AT   M01   Not yet paid
23.05.2000BE   M01   Not yet paid
23.05.2000CH   M01   Not yet paid
23.05.2000CY   M01   Not yet paid
23.05.2000DK   M01   Not yet paid
23.05.2000ES   M01   Not yet paid
23.05.2000FI   M01   Not yet paid
23.05.2000GR   M01   Not yet paid
23.05.2000IE   M01   Not yet paid
23.05.2000IT   M01   Not yet paid
23.05.2000LU   M01   Not yet paid
23.05.2000MC   M01   Not yet paid
23.05.2000NL   M01   Not yet paid
23.05.2000PT   M01   Not yet paid
23.05.2000SE   M01   Not yet paid
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.200306   M06   Fee paid on   19.12.2003
30.06.200407   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US1977944  (HASKETT THOMAS H) [A] 1,21,23 * the whole document *;
 [A]US4384378  (GETZ CLARENCE A, et al) [A] 1,21,23 * column 5, line 3 - line 17; figure - *;
 [A]US5544371  (FULLER CARMEL U [US]) [A] 1,21,23 * column 4, line 29 - line 35; figures 11-14 *;
 [AD]US5570483  (WILLIAMSON THEODORE A [US]) [AD] 1,21,23* abstract *
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