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EP About this file: EP1044339

EP1044339 - DUCKBILL VALVE WITH CRESCENT SHAPED LIPS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  22.11.2002
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.11.2002Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 08.01.2003  [2003/02]
Applicant(s)For:GB 
Unilever PLC
Unilever House
Blackfriars
London
Greater London EC4P 4BQ / GB
For:DE  ES  FR  IT 
Unilever N.V.
Weena 455
3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
[N/P]
Former [2000/42]For:GB 
UNILEVER PLC
Unilever House Blackfriars
London EC4P 4BQ / GB
For:DE  ES  FR  IT 
UNILEVER N.V.
Weena 455
3013 AL Rotterdam / NL
Inventor(s)01 / BENNETT, Robert, Alfread
Chesebrough Pond's USA Co., 40 Merritt Boulevard
Trumbull, CT 06611 / US
[2000/42]
Representative(s)Kan, Jacob Hendrik, et al
Unilever Patent Group
Olivier van Noortlaan 120
3133 AT Vlaardingen / NL
[N/P]
Former [2000/42]Kan, Jacob Hendrik, Dr., et al
Unilever N.V. Patent Division P.O. Box 137
3130 AC Vlaardingen / NL
Application number, filing date98966699.522.12.1998
[2000/42]
WO1998EP08542
Priority number, dateUS1998000304605.01.1998         Original published format: US 3046
[2000/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9935425
Date:15.07.1999
Language:EN
[1999/28]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1044339
Date:18.10.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.07.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/42]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP15.07.1999
ClassificationIPC:F16K15/14
[2000/42]
CPC:
F16K15/147 (EP,US); F16K15/144 (US); Y10T137/7879 (EP);
Y10T137/788 (EP); Y10T137/7882 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [2000/42]
TitleGerman:LIPPENVENTIL MIT HALBMONDFÖRMIGEN LIPPEN[2000/42]
English:DUCKBILL VALVE WITH CRESCENT SHAPED LIPS[2000/42]
French:SOUPAPE EN BEC DE CANARD A LEVRES EN FORME DE CROISSANT[2000/42]
Entry into regional phase29.05.2000National basic fee paid 
29.05.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
29.05.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.07.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
29.05.2000Examination requested  [2000/42]
02.07.2002Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2003/02]
05.08.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2003/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.12.200104   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[X]DE354929  (KAETHE KATHARINA KUHN GEB BRET, et al) [X] 1,4,5 * the whole document *;
 [X]GB2153048  (BROWN JAMES EDWARD) [X] 1,4,5,8 * page 1, line 99 - page 2, line 6; figure - *;
 [PX]US5769125  (DUER MICHAEL [US], et al) [PX] 1,4,5* column 5, line 39 - line 67; figures 1-3 *
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