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EP About this file: EP0491088

EP0491088 - Rotary hook for sewing machines [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  20.07.2001
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HIROSE MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED
10-32 Sanmeicho 2-chome Abeno-ku
Osaka / JP
[N/P]
Former [1992/26]For all designated states
HIROSE MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED
10-32 Sanmeicho 2-chome Abeno-ku
Osaka / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Hirose, Tokuzo
13-13, Higashiyama-cho
Ashiya-shi, Hyogo-ken / JP
[1992/26]
Representative(s)Smulders, Theodorus A.H.J., et al
Vereenigde Postbus 87930
2508 DH Den Haag / NL
[N/P]
Former [1992/26]Smulders, Theodorus A.H.J., Ir., et al
Vereenigde Octrooibureaux Nieuwe Parklaan 97
NL-2587 BN 's-Gravenhage / NL
Application number, filing date90203367.917.12.1990
[1992/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0491088
Date:24.06.1992
Language:EN
[1992/26]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.08.1991
ClassificationIPC:D05B57/14
[1992/26]
CPC:
D05B57/143 (EP,US); D05D2209/12 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [1992/26]
TitleGerman:Umlaufender Greifer für Nähmaschine[1992/26]
English:Rotary hook for sewing machines[1992/26]
French:Crochet rotatif de machine à coudre[1992/26]
Examination procedure28.08.1992Examination requested  [1992/43]
18.10.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.02.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.06.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.08.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.01.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.01.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.12.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.07.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.10.1997Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2001/36]
03.11.1997Application refused, date of legal effect [2001/36]
Appeal following examination22.12.1997Appeal received No.  T1047/98
30.01.1998Statement of grounds filed
30.01.2001Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the applicant was rejected
30.01.2001Date of oral proceedings
06.02.2001Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
Request for further processing for:11.07.1996Request for further processing filed
11.07.1996Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
26.07.1996Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.12.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
30.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
30.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
29.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
31.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 07
31.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 08
31.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 09
30.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 10
13.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 11
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Documents cited:Search[X]EP0090544  (HIROSE MFG CO LTD [JP]);
 [X]US3140681  (COREY ROBERT J);
 [X]US4660487  (MIKUNI YOSHIO [JP]);
 [X]US3223060  (COREY ROBERT J);
 [A]US2102954  (HOHMANN RICHARD K)
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