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EP About this file: EP0329472

EP0329472 - A device for cleaning a swimming pool [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.09.1992
Database last updated on 16.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES		published on 02.01.2008  [2008/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
OAKLEIGH LIMITED (a Gibraltar company)
c/o Havelet Trust Company International Limited Havelet House South Esplanade St. Peter's Port Guernsey
Channel Islands / GB
[N/P]
Former [1989/34]For all designated states
OAKLEIGH LIMITED (a Gibraltar company)
c/o Havelet Trust Company International Limited Havelet House South Esplanade
St. Peter's Port Guernsey Channel Islands / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Brooks, David Alan
144 Belladonna Avenue Roodekrans
Roodepoort Transvaal Province / ZA
[1989/34]
Representative(s)Jones, Andree Zena, et al
CRUIKSHANK & FAIRWEATHER 19 Royal Exchange Square Glasgow, G1 3AE
Scotland / GB
[N/P]
Former [1989/34]Jones, Andrée Zena, et al
CRUIKSHANK & FAIRWEATHER 19 Royal Exchange Square
Glasgow, G1 3AE Scotland / GB
Application number, filing date89301577.617.02.1989
[1989/34]
Priority number, dateZA1988000114218.02.1988         Original published format: ZA 881142
[1989/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0329472
Date:23.08.1989
Language:EN
[1989/34]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0329472
Date:11.10.1989
Language:EN
[1989/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0329472
Date:06.11.1991
Language:EN
[1991/45]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.08.1989
ClassificationIPC:E04H4/16
[1991/45]
CPC:
E04H4/16 (EP,US); E04H4/1681 (EP,US); Y10T403/32196 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1989/34]E04H3/20
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1989/34]
TitleGerman:Schwimmbeckenreinigungsvorrichtung[1989/34]
English:A device for cleaning a swimming pool[1989/34]
French:Dispositif pour le nettoyage d'une piscine[1989/34]
Examination procedure11.04.1990Examination requested  [1990/24]
11.09.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.01.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.02.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
10.05.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.07.1991Fee for grant paid
16.07.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)07.08.1992No opposition filed within time limit [1992/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT06.11.1991
BE06.11.1991
CH06.11.1991
ES06.11.1991
GR06.11.1991
IT06.11.1991
LI06.11.1991
NL06.11.1991
SE06.11.1991
LU29.02.1992
[2002/24]
Former [2000/04]AT06.11.1991
BE06.11.1991
CH06.11.1991
GR06.11.1991
IT06.11.1991
LI06.11.1991
NL06.11.1991
SE06.11.1991
LU29.02.1992
Former [1999/52]AT06.11.1991
BE06.11.1991
CH06.11.1991
IT06.11.1991
LI06.11.1991
NL06.11.1991
SE06.11.1991
LU29.02.1992
Former [1999/42]AT06.11.1991
BE06.11.1991
CH06.11.1991
IT06.11.1991
LI06.11.1991
NL06.11.1991
SE06.11.1991
Former [1992/37]AT06.11.1991
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Documents cited:Search[A]US2902705  (JOSEPH EISTRUP);
 [A]DE2360029  (PANSINI ANDREW L);
 [A]US4003100  (WHITAKER JAMES L);
 [A]US4040864  (STEEVES CLAIRE L);
 [A]US4338697  (BROADWATER CALEB);
 [A]US4518495  (HARDING HENRY W [US])
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