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EP About this file: EP0270612

EP0270612 - AUTOMATIC TWO POSITION LOCKING DEVICE FOR WINDOWS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.09.1993
Database last updated on 16.09.2024
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
KING, Derek
35 Badby Road
Daventry, Northamptonshire NN11 4AP / GB
[1988/24]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1988/24]
Representative(s)Moore, Christopher Mark
Avidity IP
Kestrel House
Falconry Court
Baker's Lane
Epping, Essex CM16 5DQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1988/24]Hepworth, John Malcolm
Hepworth Lawrence Bryer & Bizley Bloxam Court Corporation Street
Rugby Warwickshire CV21 2DU / GB
Application number, filing date87903734.912.06.1987
[1988/24]
WO1987GB00409
Priority number, dateGB1986001440713.06.1986         Original published format: GB 8614407
GB1986002076228.08.1986         Original published format: GB 8620762
GB1987000739127.03.1987         Original published format: GB 8707391
[1988/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO8707670
Date:17.12.1987
Language:EN
[1987/28]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0270612
Date:15.06.1988
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.12.1987 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1988/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0270612
Date:25.11.1992
Language:EN
[1992/48]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.12.1987
ClassificationIPC:E05C1/10
[1988/24]
CPC:
E05C1/10 (EP); E05B2015/0235 (EP); E05C1/006 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1988/24]
TitleGerman:AUTOMATISCHE VERRIEGELUNG IN ZWEI POSITIONEN FÜR FENSTER[1988/24]
English:AUTOMATIC TWO POSITION LOCKING DEVICE FOR WINDOWS[1988/24]
French:DISPOSITIF AUTOMATIQUE DE BLOCAGE A DEUX POSITIONS POUR FENETRE[1988/24]
Entry into regional phase09.03.1988National basic fee paid 
09.03.1988Designation fee(s) paid 
16.06.1988Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.06.1988Examination requested  [1988/33]
15.02.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.11.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.02.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.09.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.01.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.07.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.04.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
27.05.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.08.1992Fee for grant paid
19.08.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)26.08.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1993/46]
Request for further processing for:29.11.1989Request for further processing filed
30.11.1989Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
12.01.1990Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.06.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
13.06.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
13.06.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
25.06.1992Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT25.11.1992
BE25.11.1992
CH25.11.1992
DE25.11.1992
FR25.11.1992
IT25.11.1992
LI25.11.1992
NL25.11.1992
SE25.11.1992
LU30.06.1993
[2006/14]
Former [2000/06]AT25.11.1992
BE25.11.1992
CH25.11.1992
DE25.11.1992
IT25.11.1992
LI25.11.1992
NL25.11.1992
SE25.11.1992
FR16.04.1993
LU30.06.1993
Former [1999/42]AT25.11.1992
BE25.11.1992
CH25.11.1992
DE25.11.1992
IT25.11.1992
LI25.11.1992
NL25.11.1992
SE25.11.1992
FR16.04.1993
Former [1994/18]AT25.11.1992
BE25.11.1992
CH25.11.1992
DE25.11.1992
LI25.11.1992
NL25.11.1992
SE25.11.1992
FR16.04.1993
Former [1993/48]BE25.11.1992
CH25.11.1992
DE25.11.1992
LI25.11.1992
NL25.11.1992
SE25.11.1992
FR16.04.1993
Former [1993/33]BE25.11.1992
CH25.11.1992
DE25.11.1992
LI25.11.1992
NL25.11.1992
SE25.11.1992
Former [1993/28]CH25.11.1992
DE25.11.1992
LI25.11.1992
NL25.11.1992
SE25.11.1992
Former [1993/27]CH25.11.1992
LI25.11.1992
NL25.11.1992
SE25.11.1992
Former [1993/27]CH25.11.1992
LI25.11.1992
SE25.11.1992
Former [1993/21]CH25.11.1992
LI25.11.1992
Cited inInternational searchUS1943946  [ ] (KENNETH BRAINERD);
 US2828991  [ ] (JAN STILGER WLODZIMIERZ)
ExaminationFR754353
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