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EP About this file: EP1024318

EP1024318 - Reverse seal [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  13.07.2002
Database last updated on 30.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.07.2002Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 28.08.2002  [2002/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership
47690 Anchor Court
Plymouth, MI 48170 / US
[2000/31]
Inventor(s)01 / Sakata, David
37154 Muirfield Drive
Livonia, MI 48152 / US
02 / Griswold, Milton
412 Doe Heights
Clarkesville, GA 30523 / US
03 / Johnston, David E.
2 Sarah Lane
HC58 Box 287-2, East Hebron, NH 03232 / US
[2000/31]
Representative(s)Moldenhauer, Herbert
Carl Freudenberg Patente und Marken Höhnerweg 2-4
69465 Weinheim / DE
[N/P]
Former [2000/31]Moldenhauer, Herbert
c/o Carl Freudenberg, Patente und Marken
69465 Weinheim / DE
Application number, filing date99119790.606.10.1999
[2000/31]
Priority number, dateUS19990117723P29.01.1999         Original published format: US 117723 P
[2000/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1024318
Date:02.08.2000
Language:EN
[2000/31]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1024318
Date:25.04.2001
[2001/17]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.03.2001
ClassificationIPC:F16J15/32
[2000/31]
CPC:
F16J15/3244 (EP,US); F16J15/3228 (EP,US); F16J15/328 (EP,US)
Designated contracting states(deleted) [2002/03]
Former [2000/31]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Dichtring mit Förderwirkung[2000/31]
English:Reverse seal[2000/31]
French:Joint avec effet de refoulement[2000/31]
Examination procedure26.10.2001Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2002/35]
28.03.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2002/35]
Fees paidPenalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
21.12.2001DE   M01   Not yet paid
21.12.2001FR   M01   Not yet paid
21.12.2001GB   M01   Not yet paid
21.12.2001IT   M01   Not yet paid
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
21.12.2001M01   Not yet paid
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.10.200103   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]DE6916004U  (STEPHAN UND SOEHNE A [DE]) [X] 1 * page 5, line 19 - page 6, line 10 * * figure . *;
 [A]DE3640346  (AUDI AG [DE]) [A] 1 * column 2, line 52 - column 3, line 11 ** figure 1 *;
 [A]EP0284496  (PROCAL [FR]) [A] 1 * column 2, lines 15-36 * * figure 1 *;
 [X]US4886281  (EHRMANN PETER [DE], et al) [X] 1 * column 3, line 44 - column 4, line 2 * * figures 1-3 *;
 [X]DE4243828  (BUSAK & LUYKEN GMBH & CO [DE]) [X] 1 * abstract * * figure 1 *
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