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EP About this file: EP1084031

EP1084031 - BUS BAR APPLICATION METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  14.12.2001
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.04.2002Surcharge for renewal fee 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
3800 West 143rd Street
Cleveland, OH 44111 / US
[2001/12]
Inventor(s)01 / GREGORY, Christopher, C.
1321 Wrightstown Road
Newtown, PA 18940 / US
02 / PINCH, Harry, L.
56 Clover Lane
Princeton, NJ 08540 / US
03 / SMARTO, John, E.
411 Baker School Road
Trafford, PA 15085 / US
 [2001/12]
Representative(s)polypatent
Postfach 40 02 43
51410 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
[N/P]
Former [2001/12]Sternagel, Fleischer, Godemeyer & Partner Patentanwälte
Braunsberger Feld 29
51429 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
Application number, filing date99912670.918.03.1999
[2001/12]
WO1999US05931
Priority number, dateUS1998005238431.03.1998         Original published format: US 52384
[2001/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9950063
Date:07.10.1999
Language:EN
[1999/40]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1084031
Date:21.03.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.10.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/12]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US07.10.1999
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.12.2001
ClassificationIPC:B32B23/02, G02F1/163
[2002/04]
CPC:
G02F1/1533 (EP,US); Y10T428/24777 (EP,US); Y10T428/24793 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2001/12]B32B23/02
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT [2001/12]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUM AUFTRAGEN EINER STROMSCHIENE[2001/12]
English:BUS BAR APPLICATION METHOD[2001/12]
French:PROCEDE D'APPLICATION D'UNE BARRE OMNIBUS[2001/12]
Entry into regional phase21.10.2000National basic fee paid 
21.10.2000Search fee paid 
21.10.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
21.10.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.10.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
21.10.2000Examination requested  [2001/12]
09.11.2000Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
03.12.2001Application withdrawn by applicant  [2002/05]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.200204   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US5621193  (ISAAK HARLAN R [US]) [A] 1 * column 3, line 24 - line 66 *;
 [A]JPH05175408
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19931021), vol. 017, no. 579, Database accession no. (E - 1451), & JP05175408 A 19930713 (NIPPON STEEL CORP;OTHERS: 01) [A] 1 * abstract *
International search[Y]US5657150  (KALLMAN WILLIAM R [US], et al)
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