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EP About this file: EP0437932

EP0437932 - Inserts [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.06.1995
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 02.01.2008  [2008/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
P.S.M. INTERNATIONAL PLC
Longacres Willenhall
West Midlands WV13 2JS / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/30]For all designated states
P.S.M. INTERNATIONAL PLC
Longacres Willenhall
West Midlands WV13 2JS / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Highfield, Anthony Michael
5 Upper Dingle
Fairway, Ironbridge, Shropshire / GB
[1991/30]
Representative(s)Hands, Horace Geoffrey, et al
Withers & Rogers 4 Dyer's Buildings Holborn
London EC1N 2 JT / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/30]Hands, Horace Geoffrey, et al
GEORGE FUERY & CO Whitehall Chambers 23 Colmore Row
Birmingham B3 2BL / GB
Application number, filing date90312807.226.11.1990
[1991/30]
Priority number, dateGB1990000104617.01.1990         Original published format: GB 9001046
[1991/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0437932
Date:24.07.1991
Language:EN
[1991/30]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0437932
Date:29.07.1992
Language:EN
[1992/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0437932
Date:10.08.1994
Language:EN
[1994/32]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.06.1992
ClassificationIPC:F16B37/12
[1991/30]
CPC:
F16B37/122 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1991/30]
TitleGerman:Einsatzteil[1991/30]
English:Inserts[1991/30]
French:Insert[1991/30]
Examination procedure08.12.1992Examination requested  [1993/05]
18.06.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.08.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.10.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
08.02.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.04.1994Fee for grant paid
29.04.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)11.05.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
21.10.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT10.08.1994
BE10.08.1994
CH10.08.1994
DK10.08.1994
ES10.08.1994
GR10.08.1994
IT10.08.1994
LI10.08.1994
NL10.08.1994
SE10.11.1994
LU30.11.1994
[2008/01]
Former [2002/24]AT10.08.1994
BE10.08.1994
CH10.08.1994
DK10.08.1994
ES10.08.1994
GR10.08.1994
IT10.08.1994
LI10.08.1994
NL10.08.1994
SE10.11.1994
LU30.11.1994
Former [2000/04]AT10.08.1994
BE10.08.1994
CH10.08.1994
DK10.08.1994
GR10.08.1994
IT10.08.1994
LI10.08.1994
NL10.08.1994
SE10.11.1994
LU30.11.1994
Former [1999/42]AT10.08.1994
BE10.08.1994
CH10.08.1994
DK10.08.1994
IT10.08.1994
LI10.08.1994
NL10.08.1994
SE10.11.1994
Former [1998/15]AT10.08.1994
BE10.08.1994
CH10.08.1994
DK10.08.1994
LI10.08.1994
NL10.08.1994
SE10.11.1994
Former [1995/29]AT10.08.1994
BE10.08.1994
CH10.08.1994
LI10.08.1994
NL10.08.1994
SE10.11.1994
Former [1995/26]AT10.08.1994
BE10.08.1994
CH10.08.1994
LI10.08.1994
NL10.08.1994
Former [1995/15]AT10.08.1994
CH10.08.1994
LI10.08.1994
NL10.08.1994
Former [1995/15]AT10.08.1994
CH10.08.1994
LI10.08.1994
Former [1995/11]CH10.08.1994
LI10.08.1994
Documents cited:Search[A]FR2184350  (ITW LTD [GB]);
 [A]FR2504616  (PSM FASTENERS LTD [GB]);
 [X]DE3721577  (TUBOS E CONEXOES TIGRE SA [BR]);
 [E]EP0443134  (BOELLHOFF & CO [DE])
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