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EP About this file: EP0016361

EP0016361 - Ball throwing apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.07.1988
Database last updated on 06.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.09.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR
published on 31.10.2007  [2007/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ando, Shimon
3-6, 1-chome, Nishinarisawacho Hitachi-shi
Ibaraki-Ken 316 / JP
[1980/20]
Inventor(s)01 / Ando, Hideki
4-22 Sodensakaemachi
Gifu-Shi Gifu-Ken, 502 / JP
[1980/20]
Representative(s)Klunker . Schmitt-Nilson . Hirsch
Patentanwälte
Destouchesstraße 68
80796 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1986/18]Klunker . Schmitt-Nilson . Hirsch
Winzererstrasse 106
D-80797 München / DE
Former [1983/32]Kador & Partner
Corneliusstrasse 15
D-80469 München / DE
Former [1983/22]Schmitt-Nilson, Gerhard, Dr.
Klunker Schmitt-Nilson Hirsch Winzererstrasse 106
D-80797 München / DE
Former [1983/19]Schmitt-Nilson, Gerhard, Dr.
Klunker Schmitt-Nilson Hirsch Winzererstrasse 106
D-80797 München / DE
Former [1980/20]Dr. Elisabeth Jung Dr. Jürgen Schirdewahn Dipl.-Ing. Claus Gernhardt
Postfach 40 14 68
D-80714 München / DE
Application number, filing date80100997.828.02.1980
[1980/20]
Priority number, dateJP1979002476302.03.1979         Original published format: JP 2476379
[1980/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0016361
Date:01.10.1980
Language:EN
[1980/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0016361
Date:30.09.1987
Language:EN
[1987/40]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.07.1980
ClassificationIPC:A63B69/40
[1980/20]
CPC:
A63B69/408 (EP,US); A63B69/40 (EP,US); A63B2069/402 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LU,   NL,   SE [1980/25]
Former [1980/20]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  FR,  GB,  IT,  LU,  NL,  SE 
TitleGerman:Ballwurfvorrichtung[1980/20]
English:Ball throwing apparatus[1980/20]
French:Appareil de lancement de balles[1980/20]
File destroyed:20.04.2002
Examination procedure24.06.1980Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT
04.09.1980Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
30.03.1981Examination requested  [1981/23]
04.12.1981Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M10)
15.10.1982Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.03.1983Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.09.1983Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.02.1985Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.08.1985Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.09.1985Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
12.05.1986Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.12.1986Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
03.04.1987Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.06.1987Fee for grant paid
04.06.1987Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)01.07.1988No opposition filed within time limit [1988/37]
Request for further processing for:15.10.1982Request for further processing filed
15.10.1982Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
04.11.1982Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.02.1982Renewal fee patent year 03
23.02.1983Renewal fee patent year 04
23.02.1984Renewal fee patent year 05
13.02.1985Renewal fee patent year 06
26.02.1986Renewal fee patent year 07
26.02.1987Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
28.03.1980AT   M02   Not yet paid
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE30.09.1987
CH30.09.1987
FR30.09.1987
IT30.09.1987
NL30.09.1987
SE30.09.1987
LU29.02.1988
[2002/24]
Former [1999/52]BE30.09.1987
CH30.09.1987
IT30.09.1987
NL30.09.1987
SE30.09.1987
LU29.02.1988
Former [1999/42]BE30.09.1987
CH30.09.1987
IT30.09.1987
NL30.09.1987
SE30.09.1987
Former [1989/25]BE30.09.1987
CH30.09.1987
NL30.09.1987
SE30.09.1987
Former [1989/19]BE30.09.1987
NL30.09.1987
SE30.09.1987
Former [1989/05]BE30.09.1987
NL30.09.1987
Former [1989/03]BE30.09.1987
Documents cited:SearchDE1678235  [ ] (HUERLIMANN PAUL);
 DE7630224U  [ ];
 US3585978  [ ] (HURLIMANN PAUL);
 US3406674  [ ] (ZONE CHARLES J)
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