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EP0025315 - Devices for protecting garments and method of using them [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  03.02.1990
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.09.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 31.10.2007  [2007/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Smith and Nephew Associated Companies p.l.c.
2, Temple Place Victoria Embankment
London WC2R 3BP / GB
[N/P]
Former [1983/07]For all designated states
Smith and Nephew Associated Companies p.l.c.
2, Temple Place Victoria Embankment
London WC2R 3BP / GB
Former [1981/11]For all designated states
Smith and Nephew Associated Companies Limited
2, Temple Place Victoria Embankment
London WC2R 3BP / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Lloyd, Ronald
63, Cambridge Road
Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire / GB
[1981/11]
Representative(s)Cole, William Gwyn
Corporate Patents Department
Smith and Nephew Research Limited
Gilston Park
Harlow
Essex CM20 2RQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1981/11]Cole, William Gwyn, Dr.
Smith and Nephew Research Limited Gilston Park
Harlow Essex CM20 2RQ / GB
Application number, filing date80302975.028.08.1980
[1981/11]
Priority number, dateGB1979002989129.08.1979         Original published format: GB 7929891
[1981/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0025315
Date:18.03.1981
Language:EN
[1981/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0025315
Date:08.02.1984
Language:EN
[1984/06]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0025315
Date:21.03.1990
Language:EN
[1990/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.01.1981
ClassificationIPC:A61F13/15, A41B9/12
[1990/12]
CPC:
A61F13/51405 (EP,US); A61F13/51401 (EP,US); A61F13/58 (EP,US);
A61F2013/15821 (EP,US); A61F2013/4708 (EP,US); A61F2013/51409 (EP,US);
A61F2013/5147 (EP,US); A61F2013/530007 (EP,US); A61F2013/530131 (EP,US);
A61F2013/530802 (EP,US); A61F2013/582 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1981/11]A61F13/16, A41B9/12
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1981/11]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtungen zum Schutz von Kleidung und Verfahren zu ihrer Verwendung[1981/11]
English:Devices for protecting garments and method of using them[1981/11]
French:Dispositifs pour la protection de vêtements et procédé pour leur utilisation[1981/11]
Examination procedure15.09.1981Examination requested  [1981/47]
28.07.1982Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.10.1982Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.04.1983Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
21.07.1983Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.10.1983Fee for grant paid
20.10.1983Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  05.11.1984  25.11.1984  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
TFP / Patentabteilung
D-40191 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Pohl, Hans Ludwig
Hefnersplatz 3
8500 Nürnberg 11 / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1986/39]
Opponent(s)01  05.11.1984  25.11.1984  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
TFP / Patentabteilung
D-40191 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Pohl, Hans Ludwig
Hefnersplatz 3
D-8500 Nürnberg 11 / DE
Former [1985/03]
Opponent(s)01  05.11.1984   
Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
TFP / Patentabteilung
D-40191 Düsseldorf / DE
06.02.1985Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
05.06.1985Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
27.06.1985Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M04)
12.09.1985Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
22.03.1989Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
26.05.1989Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.10.1982Renewal fee patent year 03
30.08.1983Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.08.198203   M06   Fee paid on   08.10.1982
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT08.02.1984
BE08.02.1984
CH08.02.1984
IT08.02.1984
LI08.02.1984
NL08.02.1984
SE08.02.1984
[1999/42]
Former [1985/25]AT08.02.1984
BE08.02.1984
CH08.02.1984
LI08.02.1984
NL08.02.1984
SE08.02.1984
Former [1985/23]BE08.02.1984
CH08.02.1984
LI08.02.1984
NL08.02.1984
SE08.02.1984
Former [1985/16]BE08.02.1984
CH08.02.1984
LI08.02.1984
SE08.02.1984
Former [1984/33]CH08.02.1984
LI08.02.1984
SE08.02.1984
Former [1984/27]CH08.02.1984
LI08.02.1984
Documents cited:SearchDE7203813U  [ ];
 [X]FR2020570  (SCHMIDT WERNER);
 DE6946200U  [ ] (JOHANNA OSTERTAG [DE]);
 [X]DE7002248U  (JOHANNA OSTERTAG [DE]);
 [D]US3570491  (SNEIDER VINCENT R);
 [A]DE2628890  (FULLER H B CO)
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