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EP About this file: EP1015722

EP1015722 - RATCHETING PAWL LATCH [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  24.06.2016
Database last updated on 28.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.06.2016Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 27.07.2016  [2016/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SOUTHCO, INC.
210 North Brinton Lake Road
Concordville, PA 19331 / US
[2000/27]
Inventor(s)01 / ANTONUCCI, Jeffrey L., 7 Bearcroft Avenue
Great Meadow
Warndon, Worcester WR4 0DR / GB
02 / ULISSE, Ralph C., Apartment P-305
620 Ronald Avenue
Glassboro, NJ 08028 / US
03 / PINKOW, Christopher, J.
3129 William Road
Boothwyn, PA 19061 / US
[2000/31]
Former [2000/27]01 / ANTONUCCI, Jeffrey L., 7 Bearcroft Avenue
Great Meadow
Warndon, Worcester WR4 0DR / GB
02 / ULISSE, Ralph C., Apartment P-305
620 Ronald Avenue
Glassboro, NJ 08028 / US
03 / PINKOW, Christopher, J.
151 South Bishop Avenue
Secane, PA 19018 / US
Representative(s)Wablat Lange Karthaus
Anwaltssozietät Potsdamer Chaussee 48
14129 Berlin / DE
[2010/27]
Former [2007/32]Effert, Udo, et al
Effert und Kollegen Gross-Berliner Damm 73 E
12487 Berlin / DE
Former [2007/31]Effert, Udo, et al
Effert und Kollegen Gross-Berliner Damm 73 E
12487 Berlin / DE
Former [2000/27]Effert, Bressel und Kollegen
Radickestrasse 48
12489 Berlin / DE
Application number, filing date98946958.010.09.1998
[2000/27]
WO1998US18990
Priority number, dateUS1997092826612.09.1997         Original published format: US 928266
US1998005080630.03.1998         Original published format: US 50806
[2000/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9913189
Date:18.03.1999
Language:EN
[1999/11]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1015722
Date:05.07.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.03.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/27]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US18.03.1999
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.10.2007
ClassificationIPC:E05B65/12, E05B65/20, E05C3/24, // E05B13/10
[2007/46]
CPC:
E05B83/30 (EP); E05B85/10 (EP); E05B85/18 (EP);
E05C3/24 (EP); E05B13/101 (EP)
Former IPC [2000/27]E05C3/16
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [2000/27]
TitleGerman:RIEGEL MIT RATSCHENVERSCHLUSS[2000/27]
English:RATCHETING PAWL LATCH[2000/27]
French:DISPOSITIF DE VERROUILLAGE A ENCLIQUETAGE[2000/27]
Entry into regional phase24.01.2000National basic fee paid 
24.01.2000Search fee paid 
24.01.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
24.01.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure03.03.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
26.01.2000Examination requested  [2000/27]
11.03.2008Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.09.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.03.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.10.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.04.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.08.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.02.2016Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2016/30]
15.03.2016Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2016/30]
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  17.09.2008
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.09.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
28.09.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
17.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
16.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
17.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
15.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
14.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
13.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 10
11.09.2008Renewal fee patent year 11
31.08.2009Renewal fee patent year 12
02.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 13
11.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 14
27.06.2012Renewal fee patent year 15
16.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 16
12.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 17
11.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 18
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.09.200205   M06   Fee paid on   17.10.2002
30.09.200306   M06   Fee paid on   16.10.2003
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Documents cited:Search[X]JPS61130576  (SHIRAKI KINZOKU KOGYO KK) [X] 1-39 * figures 2-8 *;
 [X]JPH0459274U  (?) [X] 1-39 * figures 5-9 *;
 [X]JPH07133684  (TOKAI RIKA CO LTD) [X] 1-24,35-39 * figures 8-17 *;
 [X]US4969916  (WEINERMAN LEE S [US] ET AL) [X] 1-24,35-39 * the whole document *
International search[X]US4969916  ;
 [A]US4911487
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