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EP About this file: EP0128474

EP0128474 - Orthodontic appliance [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.12.1988
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.04.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR
published on 12.06.2002  [2002/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Klepacki, Frank H.
1501 Burr Ridge Club Drive 6240S. County Line Road Burr Ridge
Illinois 60521 / US
[N/P]
Former [1984/51]For all designated states
Klepacki, Frank H.
1501 Burr Ridge Club Drive 6240S. County Line Road
Burr Ridge Illinois 60521 / US
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1984/51]
Representative(s)Sternagel, Hans-Günther, et al
Patentanwälte Sternagel & Fleischer Braunsberger Feld 29
51429 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
[N/P]
Former [1984/51]Sternagel, Hans-Günther, Dr., et al
Patentanwälte Dr. Michael Hann Dr. H.-G. Sternagel Sander Aue 30
D-51465 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
Application number, filing date84106248.201.06.1984
[1984/51]
Priority number, dateUS1983050150506.06.1983         Original published format: US 501505
[1984/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0128474
Date:19.12.1984
Language:EN
[1984/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0128474
Date:24.02.1988
Language:EN
[1988/08]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.10.1984
ClassificationIPC:A61C7/00
[1984/51]
CPC:
A61C7/12 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1984/51]
TitleGerman:Orthodontische Vorrichtung[1984/51]
English:Orthodontic appliance[1984/51]
French:Dispositif orthodontique[1984/51]
Examination procedure07.06.1985Examination requested  [1985/34]
11.06.1986Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.10.1986Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.01.1987Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
21.07.1987Fee for grant paid
21.07.1987Fee for publishing/printing paid
13.08.1987Communication of intention to grant the patent
Opposition(s)25.11.1988No opposition filed within time limit [1989/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.06.1986Renewal fee patent year 03
16.06.1987Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR24.02.1988
GB01.06.1988
[2002/24]
Former [1989/32]GB01.06.1988
Documents cited:Search[A]US2125587  (ANNIE RICHARDSON);
 [Y]GB1079008  (THOMAS JOSEPH PROVENZA);
 [A]DE2022730  (ORTHO INTERNAT SERVICES INC);
 [YD]US3922787  (FISCHER KENNETH J, et al);
 [A]US3936939  (FAUNCE FRANK R);
 [A]DE2741550  (SCHEU DENTAL);
 [AD]US4216583  (REYNOLDS JAMES M [US]);
 [A]US4299569  (FRANTZ LEONARD)
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