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Extract from the Register of European Patents

EP About this file: EP0042756

EP0042756 - A magnetic key operated lock assembly [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1981/52]Improvements relating to lock assemblies
[1984/37]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.07.1985
Database last updated on 26.04.2025
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
NEWMAN TONKS LIMITED
Hospital Street
Birmingham B19 2YG / GB
[1981/52]
Inventor(s)01 / Smith, Roger Michael
23 Lovell Road
Yoxall Staffordshire / GB
[1981/52]
Representative(s)James, Michael John Gwynne, et al
Wynne-Jones, Lainé & James 22, Rodney Road Cheltenham
Gloucestershire GL50 1JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1981/52]James, Michael John Gwynne, et al
Wynne-Jones, Lainé & James 22, Rodney Road
Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 1JJ / GB
Application number, filing date81302811.523.06.1981
[1981/52]
Priority number, dateGB1980002067624.06.1980         Original published format: GB 8020676
[1981/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0042756
Date:30.12.1981
Language:EN
[1981/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0042756
Date:12.09.1984
Language:EN
[1984/37]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.10.1981
ClassificationIPC:E05B47/00
[1981/52]
CPC:
E05B47/0041 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1981/52]
TitleGerman:Magnetschlüsselbetätigtes Schloss[1984/37]
English:A magnetic key operated lock assembly[1984/37]
French:Serrure actionnée par une clef magnétique[1984/37]
Former [1981/52]Schlossaufbau
Former [1981/52]Improvements relating to lock assemblies
Former [1981/52]Ensembles de serrure
File destroyed:20.04.2002
Examination procedure23.06.1982Examination requested  [1982/40]
01.07.1983Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.10.1983Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.12.1983Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
28.02.1984Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.05.1984Fee for grant paid
24.05.1984Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.06.1985No opposition filed within time limit [1985/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.08.1983Renewal fee patent year 03
12.06.1984Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
01.07.198303   M06   Fee paid on   09.08.1983
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT12.09.1984
BE12.09.1984
CH12.09.1984
FR12.09.1984
IT12.09.1984
LI12.09.1984
NL12.09.1984
SE12.09.1984
[2002/24]
Former [1999/42]AT12.09.1984
BE12.09.1984
CH12.09.1984
IT12.09.1984
LI12.09.1984
NL12.09.1984
SE12.09.1984
Former [1986/12]AT12.09.1984
BE12.09.1984
CH12.09.1984
LI12.09.1984
NL12.09.1984
SE12.09.1984
Former [1985/25]AT12.09.1984
BE12.09.1984
CH12.09.1984
LI12.09.1984
NL12.09.1984
Former [1985/23]BE12.09.1984
CH12.09.1984
LI12.09.1984
NL12.09.1984
Former [1985/16]BE12.09.1984
CH12.09.1984
LI12.09.1984
Former [1985/06]CH12.09.1984
LI12.09.1984
Documents cited:SearchDE2132917  [ ] (HUWIL WERKE GMBH);
 DE1911413  [ ];
 [A]DE1901968  ;
 [A]US4133194  (SEDLEY BRUCE S, et al)
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