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EP About this file: EP0947900

EP0947900 - Solenoid valve and timing module for a floor treating apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  06.02.2015
Database last updated on 03.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.02.2015Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 11.03.2015  [2015/11]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Nilfisk-Advance, Inc.
14600 21st Avenue
Plymouth, MN 55447 / US
[2012/12]
Former [1999/40]For all designated states
Alto U.S. Inc.
2100 Highway 265
Sprindale, Arkansas 72764 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Deiterman, Lenard
2005 Bluebird Drive
Springdale, Arkansas 72764 / US
02 / Courtney, Gerald
10243 Smokey Lane
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 / US
[1999/40]
Representative(s)Smaggasgale, Gillian Helen
WP Thompson
138 Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BT / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/49]Smaggasgale, Gillian Helen
W.P. Thompson & Co, Celcon House, 289-293 High Holborn
London WC1V 7HU / GB
Former [1999/40]Eyles, Christopher Thomas
W.P. THOMPSON & CO. Celcon House 289-293 High Holborn
London WC1V 7HU / GB
Application number, filing date99302155.919.03.1999
[1999/40]
Priority number, dateUS1998005053930.03.1998         Original published format: US 50539
[1999/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0947900
Date:06.10.1999
Language:EN
[1999/40]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0947900
Date:03.01.2001
[2001/01]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.11.2000
ClassificationIPC:G05D7/06, A47L11/03
[1999/40]
CPC:
A47L11/4011 (EP,US); A47L11/03 (EP,US); A47L11/408 (EP,US);
A47L11/4083 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2001/43]
Former [2001/38]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  LI 
Former [1999/40]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Elektromagnetisches Ventil und Taktgebermodul für Bodenbehandlungsmaschine[1999/40]
English:Solenoid valve and timing module for a floor treating apparatus[1999/40]
French:Soupape électromagnétique et module d'horloge pour appareil d'entretien des sols[1999/40]
Examination procedure02.07.2001Examination requested  [2001/35]
03.07.2001Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.09.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.01.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.10.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.12.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.10.2014Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2015/11]
31.10.2014Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2015/11]
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  18.09.2003
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
13.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
11.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
26.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
14.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
17.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 08
05.01.2007Renewal fee patent year 09
18.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 10
27.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 11
25.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 12
28.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 13
26.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 14
27.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 15
Penalty fee
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31.03.201416   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4782550  (JACOBS STEPHEN [US]) [A] 1,9 * column 4, paragraphs 4,6,7 ** column 7 *;
 [X]US5133280  (KUBO CHIKANARI [JP]) [X] 1,8 * column 2, paragraph 1 - paragraph 3 * * claim 1 * * figures 1-3 *;
 [X]US5650012  (DAVIS JOHN M [US]) [X] 1,9,10 * column 6, paragraph 1 - paragraph 4 *
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