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EP About this file: EP1868461

EP1868461 - BODY PIERCING ASSEMBLY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.08.2012
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.05.2014Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU		published on 02.07.2014  [2014/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Reil, Vladimir
521 W. Rosecrans Blvd
Gardena CA 90248 / US
For all designated states
Takahashi, Tomoyuki
101-1907 Dodeok Parktown APT Cheolsan 4-dong Gwangmyeong-si
Gyeonggi-do / KR
[2011/42]
Former [2007/52]For all designated states
Reil, Vladimir
521 W. Rosecrans Blvd
Gardena CA 90248 / US
For all designated states
Takahashi, Tomoyuki
101-1907 Dodeok Parktown APT Cheolsan 4-dong Gwangmyeong-si
Gyeonggi-do / KR
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2007/52]
Representative(s)Dorschner, David, et al
Dennemeyer & Associates S.A.
55, rue des Bruyères
1274 Howald / LU
[N/P]
Former [2008/45]Dorschner, David, et al
Dennemeyer & Associates S.A. 55, rue des Bruyères
1274 Howald / LU
Former [2007/52]Weydert, Robert, et al
Dennemeyer & Associates S.A. P.O. Box 1502
1015 Luxembourg / LU
Application number, filing date06755976.502.03.2006
[2007/52]
WO2006IB50658
Priority number, dateKR2005002759201.04.2005         Original published format: KR 20050027592
[2007/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2006103572
Date:05.10.2006
Language:EN
[2006/40]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1868461
Date:26.12.2007
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.10.2006 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1868461
Date:19.10.2011
Language:EN
[2011/42]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP25.01.2007
ClassificationIPC:A44C7/00
[2007/52]
CPC:
A44C7/001 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2007/52]
TitleGerman:KÖRPERPIERCING-ANORDNUNG[2007/52]
English:BODY PIERCING ASSEMBLY[2007/52]
French:ENSEMBLE DE PERÇAGE CORPOREL[2007/52]
Entry into regional phase28.09.2007National basic fee paid 
28.09.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
28.09.2007Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.10.2006Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
28.09.2007Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
28.09.2007Examination requested  [2007/52]
29.08.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.12.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.06.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.10.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.06.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.10.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.05.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.08.2011Fee for grant paid
30.08.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  29.08.2008
Opposition(s)20.07.2012No opposition filed within time limit [2012/39]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
13.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
26.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
24.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT19.10.2011
BE19.10.2011
CY19.10.2011
CZ19.10.2011
DK19.10.2011
EE19.10.2011
FI19.10.2011
LT19.10.2011
LV19.10.2011
RO19.10.2011
SI19.10.2011
SK19.10.2011
GR20.01.2012
IS19.02.2012
PT20.02.2012
LU02.03.2012
MC31.03.2012
[2014/27]
Former [2013/29]AT19.10.2011
BE19.10.2011
CY19.10.2011
CZ19.10.2011
DK19.10.2011
EE19.10.2011
FI19.10.2011
LT19.10.2011
LV19.10.2011
RO19.10.2011
SI19.10.2011
SK19.10.2011
GR20.01.2012
IS19.02.2012
PT20.02.2012
MC31.03.2012
Former [2013/07]AT19.10.2011
BE19.10.2011
CY19.10.2011
CZ19.10.2011
DK19.10.2011
EE19.10.2011
LT19.10.2011
LV19.10.2011
RO19.10.2011
SI19.10.2011
SK19.10.2011
GR20.01.2012
IS19.02.2012
PT20.02.2012
MC31.03.2012
Former [2012/47]BE19.10.2011
CY19.10.2011
CZ19.10.2011
DK19.10.2011
EE19.10.2011
LT19.10.2011
LV19.10.2011
RO19.10.2011
SI19.10.2011
SK19.10.2011
GR20.01.2012
IS19.02.2012
PT20.02.2012
MC31.03.2012
Former [2012/36]BE19.10.2011
CY19.10.2011
CZ19.10.2011
DK19.10.2011
EE19.10.2011
LT19.10.2011
LV19.10.2011
RO19.10.2011
SI19.10.2011
SK19.10.2011
GR20.01.2012
IS19.02.2012
PT20.02.2012
Former [2012/35]BE19.10.2011
CY19.10.2011
CZ19.10.2011
DK19.10.2011
EE19.10.2011
LT19.10.2011
LV19.10.2011
SI19.10.2011
GR20.01.2012
IS19.02.2012
PT20.02.2012
Former [2012/34]BE19.10.2011
CY19.10.2011
CZ19.10.2011
LT19.10.2011
LV19.10.2011
SI19.10.2011
GR20.01.2012
IS19.02.2012
PT20.02.2012
Former [2012/28]BE19.10.2011
CY19.10.2011
LT19.10.2011
LV19.10.2011
SI19.10.2011
GR20.01.2012
IS19.02.2012
PT20.02.2012
Former [2012/24]BE19.10.2011
LT19.10.2011
LV19.10.2011
SI19.10.2011
GR20.01.2012
IS19.02.2012
PT20.02.2012
Former [2012/23]BE19.10.2011
LT19.10.2011
GR20.01.2012
IS19.02.2012
PT20.02.2012
Former [2012/21]BE19.10.2011
LT19.10.2011
IS19.02.2012
Former [2012/20]LT19.10.2011
Cited inInternational search[X]JPH11299512  ;
 [X]GB2310378  (CULVERWELL STEVEN JOHN [GB]) [X] 1,4-9,12-14,16-20 * page 1, line 1 - page 5, line 3; figures 1,2 *;
 [XD]US5792170  (REIL VLADIMIR [US]) [XD] 1-3,5-7,9-11,13,17,18,20 * column 1, line 61 - column 4, line 14 * * column 7, line 39 - column 8, line 24; figures 1,2,5 *;
 [X]US6183490  (KORBAR AUGUSTIN [US], et al) [X] 1,3,5-7,9,11,13-15,17,18,20 * column 7, line 19 - column 10, line 14; figures 8-11 *;
 [A]US2005005643  (HOLLIS MARK [US]) [A] 4,12,16* paragraph [0008] - paragraph [0032]; figures 1-4 *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (20000229), vol. 2000, no. 02, & JP11299512 A 19991102 (KATO SPRING WORKS CO LTD; K & T:KK) [X] 1,3,5-7,9,11,13-15,17,18,20 * abstract *
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