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EP About this file: EP0186264

EP0186264 - An improved body support arrangement [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.02.1992
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.03.1992Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BE
published on 29.04.1992 [1992/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Griffin, Gordon Douglas
4594 Victoria Circle Provo
Utah 84604 / US
[N/P]
Former [1986/27]For all designated states
Griffin, Gordon Douglas
4594 Victoria Circle
Provo Utah 84604 / US
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1986/27]
Representative(s)Lee, Philip Graham, et al
Marks & Clerk 90 Long Acre London
WC2E 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1986/27]Lee, Philip Graham, et al
MARKS & CLERK 57/60 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3LS / GB
Application number, filing date85306722.120.09.1985
[1986/27]
Priority number, dateGB1984002381020.09.1984         Original published format: GB 8423810
[1986/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0186264
Date:02.07.1986
Language:EN
[1986/27]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0186264
Date:20.11.1986
Language:EN
[1986/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0186264
Date:24.04.1991
Language:EN
[1991/17]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.09.1986
ClassificationIPC:A47C23/06
[1986/27]
CPC:
A47C23/065 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1986/27]
TitleGerman:Stützvorrichtung für den menschlichen Körper[1986/27]
English:An improved body support arrangement[1986/27]
French:Dispositif pour supporter le corps humain[1986/27]
Examination procedure29.05.1987Examination requested  [1989/30]
12.12.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.03.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.06.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.10.1990Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.01.1991Fee for grant paid
28.01.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)25.01.1992No opposition filed within time limit [1992/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.09.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
14.09.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
11.09.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
21.09.1990Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
20.05.1987M02   Fee paid on   29.05.1987
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT24.04.1991
BE24.04.1991
[1992/18]
Former [1992/03]AT24.04.1991
Documents cited:Search[A]DE2645956  (SCHUMANN WOLFGANG);
 [Y]DE2855241  (METZELER SCHAUM GMBH);
 [A]EP0019085  (METZELER SCHAUM GMBH [DE]);
 [YD]EP0116237  (GRIFFIN G D)
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