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EP About this file: EP1028687

EP1028687 - WALKER FORMED SUBSTANTIALLY FROM A POLYMER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  23.09.2005
Database last updated on 15.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.09.2005Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 09.11.2005  [2005/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Douglass, Karl J.
3730 Dogwood Lane
Doylestown, PA 18901 / US
[2000/34]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[2000/34]
Representative(s)Petraz, Gilberto Luigi, et al
GLP S.r.l.
Viale Europa Unita, 171
33100 Udine / IT
[N/P]
Former [2000/34]Petraz, Gilberto Luigi, et al
GLP S.r.l. Piazzale Cavedalis 6/2
33100 Udine / IT
Application number, filing date98952041.605.10.1998
[2000/34]
WO1998US20805
Priority number, dateUS1997094431706.10.1997         Original published format: US 944317
[2000/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9917706
Date:15.04.1999
Language:EN
[1999/15]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1028687
Date:23.08.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.04.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/34]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US15.04.1999
ClassificationIPC:A61H3/00, A47D13/04
[2000/34]
CPC:
A61H3/00 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/34]
TitleGerman:AUS EINEM POLYMER BESTEHENDE GEHHILFE[2000/34]
English:WALKER FORMED SUBSTANTIALLY FROM A POLYMER[2000/34]
French:DEAMBULATEUR CONSTITUE PRATIQUEMENT PAR UN POLYMERE[2000/34]
Entry into regional phase05.05.2000National basic fee paid 
05.05.2000Search fee paid 
05.05.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
05.05.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.04.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
05.05.2000Examination requested  [2000/34]
03.05.2005Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2005/45]
09.06.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2005/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
23.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
07.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
30.04.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
01.11.200104   M06   Fee paid on   23.11.2001
31.10.200306   M06   Fee paid on   30.04.2004
31.10.200407   M06   Not yet paid
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