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EP0412990 - LOCKING DEVICE FOR FIREARMS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.07.1995
Database last updated on 30.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.1995No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 30.08.1995 [1995/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GUN SECURITY LIMITED
91 Lowesmoor
Worcester WR1 2RS / GB
[1991/08]
Inventor(s)01 / SHUKER, John, Philip, Donald
Old Orchard Crown East Lane
Upper Broadheath Worcester WR2 6PH / GB
[1991/08]
Representative(s)Russell, Paul Sidney, et al
Barker Brettell 138 Hagley Road Edgbaston
Birmingham B16 9PW / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/36]Russell, Paul Sidney, et al
Barker, Brettell & Duncan 138 Hagley Road Edgbaston
Birmingham B16 9PW / GB
Former [1991/08]Duncan, Angus Henry
Barker, Brettell & Duncan 138 Hagley Road
Edgbaston Birmingham, B16 9PW / GB
Application number, filing date89905446.426.04.1989
[1991/08]
WO1989GB00447
Priority number, dateGB1988000994627.04.1988         Original published format: GB 8809946
[1991/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO8910528
Date:02.11.1989
Language:EN
[1989/26]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0412990
Date:20.02.1991
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.11.1989 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1991/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0412990
Date:07.09.1994
Language:EN
[1994/36]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP02.11.1989
ClassificationIPC:F41A17/02
[1994/36]
CPC:
E05B65/0082 (EP,US); F41A17/44 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1991/08]F41C17/08
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   IT [1991/08]
TitleGerman:SICHERHEITSVERRIEGELUNG FÜR FEUERWAFFEN[1991/08]
English:LOCKING DEVICE FOR FIREARMS[1991/08]
French:DISPOSITIF DE VERROUILLAGE D'ARMES A FEU[1991/08]
Entry into regional phase16.10.1990National basic fee paid 
16.10.1990Designation fee(s) paid 
16.10.1990Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.11.1989Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
16.10.1990Examination requested  [1991/08]
08.12.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.06.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.11.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
09.03.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.06.1994Fee for grant paid
16.06.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)08.06.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/35]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.04.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
27.04.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
07.04.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
25.04.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
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