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EP0203376 - Miniature cleaning device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.10.1990
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip23.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR
published on 26.12.2007  [2007/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Pilkington Visioncare, Inc. (a Delaware corp.)
895 Kifer Road Sunnyvale
California / US
[N/P]
Former [1989/44]For all designated states
Pilkington Visioncare, Inc. (a Delaware corp.)
895 Kifer Road
Sunnyvale California / US
Former [1986/49]For all designated states
Barnes-Hind, Inc.
895 Kifer Road
Sunnyvale California / US
Inventor(s)01 / Bernfeld, Morris
33-64 21st Street
Long Island City New York / US
02 / Kamen, Melvin E.
51 Chestnut Ridge Roads
Woodcliff Lake New Jersey / US
[1986/49]
Representative(s)Schmidt-Evers, Jürgen, et al
Mitscherlich PartmbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Postfach 33 06 09
80066 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1986/49]Schmidt-Evers, Jürgen, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwälte Mitscherlich & Partner Postfach 33 06 09
D-80066 München / DE
Application number, filing date86105662.024.04.1986
[1986/49]
Priority number, dateUS1985072674224.04.1985         Original published format: US 726742
[1986/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0203376
Date:03.12.1986
Language:EN
[1986/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0203376
Date:27.12.1989
Language:EN
[1989/52]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.10.1986
ClassificationIPC:A61L2/02, B08B3/12, G02C13/00
[1986/49]
CPC:
A61L12/026 (EP)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI [1986/49]
TitleGerman:Kleinstreinigungsvorrichtung[1986/49]
English:Miniature cleaning device[1986/49]
French:Appareil miniature de nettoyage[1986/49]
File destroyed:20.04.2002
Examination procedure07.04.1987Examination requested  [1987/24]
11.07.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.11.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.01.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
13.06.1989Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.09.1989Fee for grant paid
13.09.1989Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.09.1990No opposition filed within time limit [1990/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.04.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
30.03.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR27.12.1989
IT27.12.1989
GB24.04.1990
CH30.04.1990
LI30.04.1990
[2002/24]
Former [1999/42]IT27.12.1989
GB24.04.1990
CH30.04.1990
LI30.04.1990
Former [1991/32]GB24.04.1990
CH30.04.1990
LI30.04.1990
Former [1991/30]GB24.04.1990
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