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EP About this file: EP0272254

EP0272254 - EQUIPMENT PACKS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.02.1994
Database last updated on 18.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR		published on 26.12.2007  [2007/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GEARY, Rodney Thomas
156 Northstead Street
Scarborough, WA 6019 / AU
[1988/26]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1988/26]
Representative(s)Matthews, Graham Farrah, et al
BROOKES & MARTIN Incorporating MATTHEWS, HADDAN & CO. High Holborn House 52/54, High Holborn
London, WC1V 6SE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1988/26]Matthews, Graham Farrah, et al
BROOKES & MARTIN Incorporating MATTHEWS, HADDAN & CO. High Holborn House 52/54, High Holborn
London, WC1V 6SE / GB
Application number, filing date86903131.008.05.1986
[1988/26]
WO1986AU00131
Priority number, dateAU1985000048008.05.1985         Original published format: AU 48085
[1988/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO8606593
Date:20.11.1986
Language:EN
[1986/25]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0272254
Date:29.06.1988
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.11.1986 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1988/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0272254
Date:31.03.1993
Language:EN
[1993/13]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AU20.11.1986
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.08.1988
ClassificationIPC:A45F3/04, A45F3/06, A45F3/16
[1988/26]
CPC:
A45F3/04 (EP); A45F3/06 (EP); A45F3/16 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1988/26]
TitleGerman:AUSRÜSTUNGSGEPÄCK[1988/26]
English:EQUIPMENT PACKS[1988/26]
French:PAQUETAGES POUR MATERIEL[1988/26]
Entry into regional phase08.02.1988National basic fee paid 
08.02.1988Search fee paid 
08.02.1988Designation fee(s) paid 
08.02.1988Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.12.1986Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: BE
08.02.1988Examination requested  [1988/26]
27.12.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.04.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.11.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.03.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.03.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.05.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.11.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.04.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.05.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
01.10.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.01.1993Fee for grant paid
04.01.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)04.01.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1994/12]
Request for re-establishment of rights:05.02.1988Date of receipt
19.04.1988Request accepted
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.05.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
28.05.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
22.05.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
28.05.1991Renewal fee patent year 06
06.11.1992Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
08.12.1987AT   M02   Fee paid on   08.02.1988
08.12.1987BE   M02   Fee paid on   08.02.1988
08.12.1987CH   M02   Fee paid on   08.02.1988
08.12.1987DE   M02   Fee paid on   08.02.1988
08.12.1987ES   M02   Fee paid on   08.02.1988
08.12.1987FR   M02   Fee paid on   08.02.1988
08.12.1987GB   M02   Fee paid on   08.02.1988
08.12.1987GR   M02   Fee paid on   08.02.1988
08.12.1987IT   M02   Fee paid on   08.02.1988
08.12.1987LU   M02   Fee paid on   08.02.1988
08.12.1987NL   M02   Fee paid on   08.02.1988
08.12.1987SE   M02   Fee paid on   08.02.1988
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
09.11.1987M02   Fee paid on   08.02.1988
Additional fee for renewal fee
01.06.199207   M06   Fee paid on   06.11.1992
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT31.03.1993
BE31.03.1993
CH31.03.1993
DE31.03.1993
FR31.03.1993
IT31.03.1993
LI31.03.1993
NL31.03.1993
SE31.03.1993
LU31.05.1993
[2006/14]
Former [2000/05]AT31.03.1993
BE31.03.1993
CH31.03.1993
DE31.03.1993
IT31.03.1993
LI31.03.1993
NL31.03.1993
SE31.03.1993
LU31.05.1993
FR20.08.1993
Former [1999/42]AT31.03.1993
BE31.03.1993
CH31.03.1993
DE31.03.1993
IT31.03.1993
LI31.03.1993
NL31.03.1993
SE31.03.1993
FR20.08.1993
Former [1994/25]AT31.03.1993
BE31.03.1993
CH31.03.1993
DE31.03.1993
LI31.03.1993
NL31.03.1993
SE31.03.1993
FR20.08.1993
Former [1994/24]BE31.03.1993
CH31.03.1993
DE31.03.1993
LI31.03.1993
NL31.03.1993
SE31.03.1993
FR20.08.1993
Former [1994/03]BE31.03.1993
CH31.03.1993
DE31.03.1993
LI31.03.1993
NL31.03.1993
SE31.03.1993
Former [1994/03]BE31.03.1993
DE31.03.1993
NL31.03.1993
SE31.03.1993
Former [1993/51]BE31.03.1993
NL31.03.1993
SE31.03.1993
Former [1993/47]BE31.03.1993
SE31.03.1993
Former [1993/46]SE31.03.1993
Documents cited:Search[X]CA1068240  (CANADA MAJESTY IN RIGHT OF)
International search[X]US1334582  (BLAKE ARCHIBALD EDWARD);
 [X]GB604020  (CONDUIT FITTINGS LTD, et al);
 [X]GB745424  (GASACCUMULATOR SVENSKA AB);
 [X]GB859826  (BRITISH IRON STEEL RESEARCH);
 [Y]US3664560  (PERKINS NEALE A);
 [Y]US4018371  (GEORGE STANLEY ROSS)
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