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EP About this file: EP0101289

EP0101289 - Flange protector [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.04.1989
Database last updated on 14.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 13.08.2008  [2008/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Smith, John Stephen
809 Kansas South Houston
Texas 77587 / US
For all designated states
Rogers, Donald Ray
809 Kansas
South Houston Texas 77587 / US
[N/P]
Former [1984/08]For all designated states
Smith, John Stephen
809 Kansas
South Houston Texas 77587 / US
For all designated states
Rogers, Donald Ray
809 Kansas
South Houston Texas 77587 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Smith, John Stephen
809 Kansas
South Houston, Texas 77587 / US
02 / Rogers, Donald Ray
809 Kansas
South Houston, Texas 77587 / US
[1988/24]
Former [1986/22]01 / Smith, John Stephen
809 Kansas
South Houston, Texas 77587 / US
02 / Rogers, Donald Ray, 809 Kansas
South Houston, Texas 77587
Former [1984/08]01 / see applicant
...
Representative(s)Allman, Peter John, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP Sussex House 83-85 Mosley Street Manchester
M2 3LG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/33]Allman, Peter John, et al
MARKS & CLERK, Sussex House, 83-85 Mosley Street
Manchester M2 3LG / GB
Former [1984/08]Allman, Peter John, et al
MARKS & CLERK Suite 301 Sunlight House Quay Street
Manchester M3 3JY / GB
Application number, filing date83304590.909.08.1983
[1984/08]
Priority number, dateUS1982040813616.08.1982         Original published format: US 408136
[1984/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0101289
Date:22.02.1984
Language:EN
[1984/08]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0101289
Date:15.05.1985
Language:EN
[1985/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0101289
Date:15.06.1988
Language:EN
[1988/24]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.03.1985
ClassificationIPC:B65D59/00
[1984/08]
CPC:
F16L57/005 (EP,US); B65D59/06 (KR); B65D59/00 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1984/08]
TitleGerman:Schutzvorrichtung für Flanschen[1984/08]
English:Flange protector[1984/08]
French:Elément protecteur pour brides[1984/08]
Examination procedure27.08.1985Examination requested  [1985/45]
11.06.1986Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.10.1986Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.11.1986Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.02.1987Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.04.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.05.1987Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.08.1987Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
08.12.1987Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.01.1988Fee for grant paid
27.01.1988Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)16.03.1989No opposition filed within time limit [1989/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.08.1985Renewal fee patent year 03
14.08.1986Renewal fee patent year 04
24.08.1987Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[AD]US3942681  (RICHARDSON ERNEST T);
 [YD]US4014368  (NELSEN JOHN E);
 [Y]FR2407870  (STELLA GEORGES [FR]);
 [A]DE2905870  (KLEIN SCHANZLIN & BECKER AG)
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