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EP About this file: EP0227166

EP0227166 - A pocket sharpener for knives [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.05.1992
Database last updated on 03.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.11.1999Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU
published on 29.12.1999 [1999/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Forest, Charles William
CH-1083 Mézières VD / CH
[1987/27]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1987/27]
Representative(s)Munzinger, John Patrick
1254 Jussy l'Eglise (Genève) / CH
[N/P]
Former [1987/27]Munzinger, John Patrick
CH-1254 Jussy l'Eglise Geneva / CH
Application number, filing date86202175.504.12.1986
[1987/27]
Priority number, dateUS1985080802612.12.1985         Original published format: US 808026
[1987/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0227166
Date:01.07.1987
Language:EN
[1987/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0227166
Date:03.07.1991
Language:EN
[1991/27]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.04.1987
ClassificationIPC:B24D15/06
[1987/27]
CPC:
B24D15/081 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1987/27]
TitleGerman:Taschenschärfer für Messer[1987/27]
English:A pocket sharpener for knives[1987/27]
French:Affûteur de poche pour couteaux[1991/27]
Former [1987/27]Affûteur de poche pour couteau
Examination procedure06.11.1987Examination requested  [1988/02]
09.12.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.06.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.11.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.02.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.06.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
07.11.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
27.12.1990Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.03.1991Fee for grant paid
20.03.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)04.04.1992No opposition filed within time limit [1992/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.09.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
27.09.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
18.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE31.12.1991
LU31.12.1991
[1999/52]
Former [1992/48]BE31.12.1991
Documents cited:SearchDE108790  [ ];
 GB1255571  [ ] (LINDSAY RAYMOND WALTER [CA]);
 CH545170  [ ] (ALTEXINA AG [CH]);
 CH620391  [ ] (WILTSHIRE CUTLERY CO PTY [AU]);
 GB2133724  [ ] (FISKARS AB OY)
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