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EP About this file: EP0076569

EP0076569 - Electroplating arrangements [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  11.07.1986
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.07.2015Change - representative 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
EMI Limited
Blyth Road Hayes
Middlesex, UB3 1BP / GB
[N/P]
Former [1983/15]For all designated states
EMI Limited
Blyth Road
Hayes Middlesex, UB3 1BP / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Johnston, Samuel James Blair
5, Goffs Road
Ashford Middlesex / GB
[1983/15]
Representative(s)(deleted)
[N/P]
Former [1983/15]Marsh, Robin Geoffrey
THORN EMI Patents Limited Central Research Laboratories Dawley Road
Hayes, Middlesex UB3 1HH / GB
Application number, filing date82304634.702.09.1982
[1983/15]
Priority number, dateGB1981002962501.10.1981         Original published format: GB 8129625
[1983/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0076569
Date:13.04.1983
Language:EN
[1983/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0076569
Date:27.08.1986
Language:EN
[1986/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.02.1983
ClassificationIPC:C25D1/10, C25D5/08
[1983/15]
CPC:
C25D1/10 (EP,US); C25D5/08 (EP,US); C25D5/611 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1983/15]
TitleGerman:Elektroplattierungsvorrichtung[1983/15]
English:Electroplating arrangements[1983/15]
French:Dispositif d'électroplacage[1983/15]
Examination procedure01.08.1983Examination requested  [1983/41]
10.09.1984Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.12.1984Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.03.1985Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.06.1985Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.09.1985Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
08.10.1985Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.11.1985Fee for grant paid
07.11.1985Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  29.05.1987  10.06.1987  INADMISSIBLE
Koninklijke Philips N.V.
High Tech Campus 5
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
Opponent's representative
Weening, Cornelis
INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V., Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
 [2015/17]
Former [1987/30]
Opponent(s)01  29.05.1987   
Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
NL-5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Opponent's representative
Weening, Cornelis
INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V., Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.06.1984Renewal fee patent year 03
12.08.1985Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipSE03.09.1987
NL01.04.1988
FR31.05.1988
DE01.06.1988
GB21.11.1988
[2000/03]
Former [1998/51]SE03.09.1987
NL01.04.1988
FR31.05.1988
DE01.06.1988
Former [1992/36]SE03.09.1987
NL01.04.1988
DE01.06.1988
Former [1989/19]SE03.09.1987
NL01.04.1988
Former [1989/10]NL01.04.1988
Documents cited:Search[X]FR1503553  (PATHE MARCONI IND MUSIC);
 [A]EP0020008  (EMI LTD [GB]);
 [A]US2675348  (LAWRENCE GREENSPAN)
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