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EP About this file: EP0458870

EP0458870 - MAGNETIC KEY OPERATED LOCK [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  15.11.2002
Database last updated on 24.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.11.2002Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 02.01.2003  [2003/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sedley, Bruce Samuel
24 Broadway, 8th Floor Flat A Mei Foo Sun Chuen
Kowloon / HK
[N/P]
Former [1991/49]For all designated states
SEDLEY, Bruce Samuel
24 Broadway, 8th Floor Flat A
Mei Foo Sun Chuen, Kowloon / HK
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1991/49]
Representative(s)Luckhurst, Anthony Henry William, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
90 Long Acre
London
WC2E 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/49]Luckhurst, Anthony Henry William, et al
MARKS & CLERK, 57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3LS / GB
Application number, filing date90903620.415.02.1990
[1991/49]
WO1990GB00246
Priority number, dateGB1989000344115.02.1989         Original published format: GB 8903441
GB1990000222201.02.1990         Original published format: GB 9002222
[1991/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9009503
Date:23.08.1990
Language:EN
[1990/20]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0458870
Date:04.12.1991
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.08.1990 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1991/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0458870
Date:15.06.1994
Language:EN
[1994/24]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0458870
Date:02.01.2003
Language:EN
[2003/01]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP23.08.1990
ClassificationIPC:E05B47/00
[1991/49]
CPC:
E05B47/0043 (EP,US); E05B47/00 (KR); E05B35/083 (EP,US);
Y10T70/7057 (EP,US); Y10T70/7734 (EP,US); Y10T70/774 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1991/49]
TitleGerman:VON EINEM MAGNETSCHLÜSSEL BETÄTIGTES SCHLOSS[1991/49]
English:MAGNETIC KEY OPERATED LOCK[1991/49]
French:SERRURE ACTIONNEE PAR UNE CLE MAGNETIQUE[1991/49]
Entry into regional phase14.08.1991National basic fee paid 
14.08.1991Designation fee(s) paid 
14.08.1991Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.09.1990Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
14.08.1991Examination requested  [1991/49]
20.01.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.05.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.08.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
21.12.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.02.1994Fee for grant paid
24.02.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  15.03.1995  01.12.1999  WITHDRAWN
Schulte-Schlagbaum Aktiengesellschaft
Nevigeser Str. 100-110
D-42553 Velbert / DE
Opponent's representative
Grundmann, Dirk
Rieder & Partner mbB
Patentanwälte - Rechtsanwalt
Yale-Allee 26
42329 Wuppertal / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1995/19]
Opponent(s)01  15.03.1995  30.03.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Schulte-Schlagbaum Aktiengesellschaft
Nevigeser Str. 100-110
D-42553 Velbert / DE
Opponent's representative
Grundmann, Dirk, Dr.
Corneliusstrasse 45
D-42329 Wuppertal / DE
13.04.1995Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
17.07.1995Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
12.03.1996Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
15.07.1996Reply to a communication from the opposition division
16.04.1997Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
14.08.1997Reply to a communication from the opposition division
02.09.1998Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
16.03.1999Reply to a communication from the opposition division
11.12.2000Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
12.02.2001Reply to a communication from the opposition division
16.05.2002Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
26.05.2002Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
13.09.2002Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
29.10.2002Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.02.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
23.02.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
08.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipDK15.06.1994
NL15.06.1994
SE15.09.1994
LU28.02.1995
[2000/06]
Former [1998/15]DK15.06.1994
NL15.06.1994
SE15.09.1994
Former [1995/13]NL15.06.1994
SE15.09.1994
Former [1995/05]SE15.09.1994
Cited inInternational searchEP0276444  [ ] (SCHULTE SCHLAGBAUM AG [DE])
ExaminationDE2401602
 EP0304760
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