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EP About this file: EP1358409

EP1358409 - LEVER-ACTIVATED LOCK FOR TELESCOPING POLE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.09.2005
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip14.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PT		published on 16.01.2008  [2008/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Tomm, Erwin
3320 West 130th Street
Cleveland, OH 44111 / US
[2004/45]
Former [2003/45]For all designated states
Tomm, Ervin
3320 West 130th Street
Cleveland, OH 44111 / US
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2003/45]
Representative(s)WP Thompson
Kings Building
South Church Side
Kingston-upon-Hull
East Yorkshire HU1 1RR / GB
[N/P]
Former [2003/45]W.P. THOMPSON & CO.
Kings Building, South Church Side
Kingston-upon-Hull East Yorkshire HU1 1RR / GB
Application number, filing date01992242.626.12.2001
[2003/45]
WO2001US49658
Priority number, dateUS20000258433P27.12.2000         Original published format: US 258433 P
US2001097534811.10.2001         Original published format: US 975348
[2003/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO02051562
Date:04.07.2002
Language:EN
[2002/27]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1358409
Date:05.11.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.07.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1358409
Date:03.11.2004
Language:EN
[2004/45]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP04.07.2002
ClassificationIPC:F16B7/14, B25G1/04
[2003/45]
CPC:
B25G1/04 (EP,US); F16B7/1418 (EP,US); Y10T403/32467 (EP,US);
Y10T403/595 (EP,US); Y10T403/7071 (EP,US); Y10T403/7077 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/45]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:HEBELBETÄTIGTER VERSCHLUSS MIT TELESKOPSTANGE[2003/45]
English:LEVER-ACTIVATED LOCK FOR TELESCOPING POLE[2003/45]
French:MECANISME DE VERROUILLAGE ACTIVE PAR LEVIER DESTINE A UNE TIGE TELESCOPIQUE[2003/45]
Entry into regional phase23.07.2003National basic fee paid 
23.07.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
23.07.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.07.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
23.07.2003Examination requested  [2003/45]
06.05.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.09.2004Fee for grant paid
06.09.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)04.08.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT03.11.2004
BE03.11.2004
CH03.11.2004
CY03.11.2004
FI03.11.2004
LI03.11.2004
NL03.11.2004
SE03.11.2004
TR03.11.2004
IE30.12.2004
MC31.12.2004
LU03.01.2005
DK03.02.2005
GR03.02.2005
ES14.02.2005
PT03.04.2005
[2008/03]
Former [2007/13]AT03.11.2004
BE03.11.2004
CH03.11.2004
CY03.11.2004
FI03.11.2004
LI03.11.2004
NL03.11.2004
SE03.11.2004
TR03.11.2004
IE30.12.2004
MC31.12.2004
LU03.01.2005
DK03.02.2005
GR03.02.2005
ES14.02.2005
Former [2007/10]AT03.11.2004
BE03.11.2004
CH03.11.2004
CY03.11.2004
FI03.11.2004
LI03.11.2004
NL03.11.2004
TR03.11.2004
IE30.12.2004
MC31.12.2004
LU03.01.2005
DK03.02.2005
GR03.02.2005
SE03.02.2005
ES14.02.2005
Former [2006/52]AT03.11.2004
BE03.11.2004
CH03.11.2004
FI03.11.2004
LI03.11.2004
NL03.11.2004
TR03.11.2004
IE30.12.2004
MC31.12.2004
LU03.01.2005
DK03.02.2005
GR03.02.2005
ES14.02.2005
Former [2006/14]AT03.11.2004
BE03.11.2004
CH03.11.2004
FI03.11.2004
LI03.11.2004
NL03.11.2004
IE30.12.2004
MC31.12.2004
LU03.01.2005
DK03.02.2005
GR03.02.2005
ES14.02.2005
Former [2006/13]AT03.11.2004
BE03.11.2004
CH03.11.2004
FI03.11.2004
LI03.11.2004
NL03.11.2004
IE30.12.2004
MC31.12.2004
DK03.02.2005
GR03.02.2005
ES14.02.2005
Former [2005/51]AT03.11.2004
BE03.11.2004
CH03.11.2004
FI03.11.2004
LI03.11.2004
MC31.12.2004
DK03.02.2005
GR03.02.2005
ES14.02.2005
Former [2005/46]AT03.11.2004
CH03.11.2004
FI03.11.2004
LI03.11.2004
MC31.12.2004
DK03.02.2005
GR03.02.2005
ES14.02.2005
Former [2005/45]AT03.11.2004
CH03.11.2004
FI03.11.2004
LI03.11.2004
MC31.12.2004
GR03.02.2005
ES14.02.2005
Former [2005/36]AT03.11.2004
CH03.11.2004
FI03.11.2004
LI03.11.2004
GR03.02.2005
ES14.02.2005
Former [2005/27]CH03.11.2004
FI03.11.2004
LI03.11.2004
GR03.02.2005
ES14.02.2005
Former [2005/26]CH03.11.2004
FI03.11.2004
LI03.11.2004
GR03.02.2005
Former [2005/25]CH03.11.2004
FI03.11.2004
LI03.11.2004
Former [2005/24]FI03.11.2004
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