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EP0278141 - Wheel assembly and method and apparatus for making same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.07.1991
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.12.1991Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CH, LI
published on 12.02.1992 [1992/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MINER ENTERPRISES INC
1200 East State Street Geneva
Illinois 60134 / US
[N/P]
Former [1988/33]For all designated states
MINER ENTERPRISES INC
1200 East State Street
Geneva Illinois 60134 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Toms, Robert S., Jr.
3S651 Burk Road
Warrenville Illinois 60555 / US
[1988/33]
Representative(s)Lerwill, John, et al
A.A. Thornton & Co.
10 Old Bailey
London EC4M 7NG / GB
[N/P]
Former [1988/33]Lerwill, John, et al
A.A. Thornton & Co. Northumberland House 303-306 High Holborn
London, WC1V 7LE / GB
Application number, filing date87301261.113.02.1987
[1988/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0278141
Date:17.08.1988
Language:EN
[1988/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0278141
Date:12.09.1990
Language:EN
[1990/37]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.10.1987
ClassificationIPC:B60B33/00
[1988/33]
CPC:
B60B33/0028 (EP); B60B33/0063 (EP)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   SE [1988/33]
TitleGerman:Radzusammenstellung, Methode, sowie Apparatur zu deren Herstellung[1988/33]
English:Wheel assembly and method and apparatus for making same[1988/33]
French:Assemblage de roue, ainsi que méthode et dispositif pour l'assembler[1988/33]
Examination procedure17.03.1988Examination requested  [1988/33]
28.10.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.03.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.10.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
13.03.1990Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.06.1990Fee for grant paid
01.06.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.06.1991No opposition filed within time limit [1991/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.02.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
22.01.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB13.02.1991
SE14.02.1991
CH28.02.1991
LI28.02.1991
[1992/07]
Former [1992/06]GB13.02.1991
SE14.02.1991
Former [1991/48]SE14.02.1991
Documents cited:Search[A]US2261465  ;
 [A]US2100542  ;
 [A]FR2534191  ;
 [E]US4666215
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