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EP About this file: EP0125362

EP0125362 - A flexible elongated lighting system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.07.1990
Database last updated on 30.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.07.1990No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 12.09.1990 [1990/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
WICKES MANUFACTURING COMPANY
26261 Evergreen Road Southfield
Michigan 48076 / US
[N/P]
Former [1989/05]For all designated states
WICKES MANUFACTURING COMPANY
26261 Evergreen Road
Southfield Michigan 48076 / US
Former [1984/47]For all designated states
Gulf & Western Manufacturing Company
26261 Evergreen Road
Southfield Michigan 48076 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Meggs, Daniel H.
12725 First Avenue
La Mirada California 90638 / US
02 / Gross, Herbert G.
2317 Chandler
Santa Ana California 92704 / US
03 / Greenslade, John T.
24641 Evereve Circle
El Toro California 92630 / US
[1984/47]
Representative(s)Brereton, Paul Arthur, et al
Reddie & Grose LLP
16 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8PL / GB
[N/P]
Former [1984/47]Brereton, Paul Arthur, et al
REDDIE & GROSE 16 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8PL / GB
Application number, filing date83304060.313.07.1983
[1984/47]
Priority number, dateUS1983049526317.05.1983         Original published format: US 495263
[1984/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0125362
Date:21.11.1984
Language:EN
[1984/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0125362
Date:04.10.1989
Language:EN
[1989/40]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.08.1984
ClassificationIPC:F21P1/00, G08B21/00
[1984/47]
CPC:
F21S8/032 (EP,US); F21S4/22 (EP,US); G08B5/36 (EP,US);
B64D2011/0038 (EP,US); F21Y2115/10 (EP,US); Y10S362/80 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1984/47]
TitleGerman:Flexible Lichterkette[1984/47]
English:A flexible elongated lighting system[1984/47]
French:Rampe d'éclairage flexible[1984/47]
Examination procedure21.05.1985Examination requested  [1985/31]
02.05.1986Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.11.1986Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.05.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M05)
18.09.1987Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.01.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.05.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.07.1988Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
03.11.1988Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
03.02.1989Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.04.1989Fee for grant paid
27.04.1989Fee for publishing/printing paid
Appeal following examination29.09.1988Appeal received
29.09.1988Statement of grounds filed
03.11.1988Interlocutory revision of appeal
Opposition(s)05.07.1990No opposition filed within time limit [1990/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.05.1985Renewal fee patent year 03
28.05.1986Renewal fee patent year 04
26.05.1987Renewal fee patent year 05
10.06.1988Renewal fee patent year 06
28.11.1989Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
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01.08.198907   M06   Fee paid on   28.11.1989
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Documents cited:Search[YD]US4376966  (TIESZEN DWAYNE A);
 [YD]US4107767  (ANQUETIN JACQUES);
 [AD]US4365232  (MILLER GEORGE R);
 [A]US3551723  (GRONINGEN HENRI POPKO VAN);
 [A]FR2173329  (HAPPICH GMBH GEBR [DE]);
 [A]US3995152  (CHAO ALBERT, et al)
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