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EP About this file: EP0305454

EP0305454 - SPORTING SURFACES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.05.1994
Database last updated on 18.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip30.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR		published on 02.01.2008  [2008/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
A.V. SYNTEC PTY. LTD.
15-21 Argon Street
Carole Park, QLD 4300 / AU
[1989/10]
Inventor(s)01 / BULL, Paul, Francis
72 Sugars Road
Bellbowrie, QLD 4070 / AU
[1989/10]
Representative(s)BATCHELLOR, KIRK & CO., et al
102-108 Clerkenwell Road
London EC1M 5SA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1989/10]BATCHELLOR, KIRK & CO., et al
2 Pear Tree Court Farringdon Road
London EC1R 0DS / GB
Application number, filing date88902372.716.03.1988
[1989/10]
WO1988AU00069
Priority number, dateAU1987000092718.03.1987         Original published format: AU 92787
[1989/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO8806971
Date:22.09.1988
Language:EN
[1988/21]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0305454
Date:08.03.1989
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.09.1988 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1989/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0305454
Date:21.07.1993
Language:EN
[1993/29]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AU22.09.1988
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.06.1989
ClassificationIPC:B32B7/12, B32B25/08, B32B27/04, B32B27/08, E01C13/00, A63C19/00
[1989/10]
CPC:
E01C13/065 (EP,US); Y10T428/23979 (EP,US); Y10T428/249933 (EP,US);
Y10T428/249953 (EP,US); Y10T428/249986 (EP,US); Y10T428/254 (EP,US);
Y10T442/675 (EP,US); Y10T442/699 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1989/10]
TitleGerman:OBERFLÄCHEN ZUM AUSÜBEN VON SPORT[1989/10]
English:SPORTING SURFACES[1989/10]
French:SURFACES POUR LA PRATIQUE DU SPORT[1989/10]
Entry into regional phase30.11.1988National basic fee paid 
30.11.1988Search fee paid 
30.11.1988Designation fee(s) paid 
30.11.1988Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.11.1988Examination requested  [1989/10]
26.10.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.05.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.10.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.04.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.10.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
25.01.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.03.1993Fee for grant paid
26.03.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)22.04.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1994/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.03.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
01.03.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
02.03.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
05.03.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT21.07.1993
BE21.07.1993
CH21.07.1993
FR21.07.1993
IT21.07.1993
LI21.07.1993
NL21.07.1993
SE21.07.1993
LU31.03.1994
[2006/14]
Former [2000/06]AT21.07.1993
BE21.07.1993
CH21.07.1993
IT21.07.1993
LI21.07.1993
NL21.07.1993
SE21.07.1993
FR10.12.1993
LU31.03.1994
Former [1999/42]AT21.07.1993
BE21.07.1993
CH21.07.1993
IT21.07.1993
LI21.07.1993
NL21.07.1993
SE21.07.1993
FR10.12.1993
Former [1994/25]AT21.07.1993
BE21.07.1993
CH21.07.1993
LI21.07.1993
NL21.07.1993
SE21.07.1993
FR10.12.1993
Former [1994/25]AT21.07.1993
CH21.07.1993
LI21.07.1993
NL21.07.1993
SE21.07.1993
FR10.12.1993
Former [1994/24]AT21.07.1993
CH21.07.1993
LI21.07.1993
NL21.07.1993
SE21.07.1993
Former [1994/19]AT21.07.1993
CH21.07.1993
LI21.07.1993
SE21.07.1993
Former [1994/16]CH21.07.1993
LI21.07.1993
SE21.07.1993
Former [1994/04]CH21.07.1993
LI21.07.1993
Documents cited:Search[A]DE2311654  (REICHHOLD ALBERT CHEMIE AG, et al);
 [A]FR2315570  (BECKER JACQUES [FR]);
 [A]FR2378918  (SERVAIS JEAN [FR]);
 [A]DE3006352  (METZELER SCHAUM GMBH [DE]);
 [A]GB2095581  (SUMITOMO RUBBER IND);
 [A]DE3428756  (MUELLER LUDWIG)
International search[A]AU6275165  ;
 [A]AU2026970B  ;
 [A]AU2179370  (GOODRICH CO B F);
 [A]AU4334172  (ROSSENDALE COMBINING CO LTD TH);
 [A]AU7504574  (AUTOMATED CONTRUCTION IND INC);
 [A]AU8536875  (BAYER AG);
 [A]AU3345178  (TILLOTSON J G);
 [A]AU6380680  (FLORTIME PTY LIMITED)
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