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EP About this file: EP0461148

EP0461148 - TELEPHONE SUPPORT DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.03.1996
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR		published on 02.01.2008  [2008/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
World Wide Product Development Co. Ltd.
12 Ascot Avenue
Westcourt, Cairns, QLD, 4870 / AU
[1995/13]
Former [1991/51]For all designated states
SUN PLAN INVESTMENTS LIMITED
Level 9, One Pacific Place 88 Queensway
Hong Kong / HK
Inventor(s)01 / CHAN, Dennis
342 Shanghai Street 5th Floor
Kowloon / HK
[1991/51]
Representative(s)Hitchcock, Esmond Antony, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
90 Long Acre
London
WC2E 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/51]Hitchcock, Esmond Antony, et al
Lloyd Wise, Tregear & Co. Norman House 105-109 Strand
London WC2R 0AE / GB
Application number, filing date90903874.728.02.1990
[1991/51]
WO1990GB00309
Priority number, dateGB1989000491203.03.1989         Original published format: GB 8904912
[1991/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9010348
Date:07.09.1990
Language:EN
[1990/21]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0461148
Date:18.12.1991
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.09.1990 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1991/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0461148
Date:03.05.1995
Language:EN
[1995/18]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP07.09.1990
ClassificationIPC:H04M1/05
[1991/51]
CPC:
H04M1/05 (EP,KR,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1991/51]
TitleGerman:TRAGEVORRICHTUNG EINES TELEFONS[1991/51]
English:TELEPHONE SUPPORT DEVICE[1991/51]
French:DISPOSITIF DE SUPPORT TELEPHONIQUE[1991/51]
Entry into regional phase04.09.1991National basic fee paid 
04.09.1991Designation fee(s) paid 
04.09.1991Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.10.1990Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
04.09.1991Examination requested  [1991/51]
07.09.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.01.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.05.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
11.10.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.01.1995Fee for grant paid
23.01.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)06.02.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.02.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
08.02.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
25.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
23.02.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT03.05.1995
BE03.05.1995
CH03.05.1995
DK03.05.1995
ES03.05.1995
FR03.05.1995
IT03.05.1995
LI03.05.1995
NL03.05.1995
SE03.08.1995
DE04.08.1995
[2006/14]
Former [2003/07]AT03.05.1995
BE03.05.1995
CH03.05.1995
DK03.05.1995
ES03.05.1995
IT03.05.1995
LI03.05.1995
NL03.05.1995
SE03.08.1995
DE04.08.1995
FR29.09.1995
Former [2002/25]AT03.05.1995
BE03.05.1995
CH03.05.1995
DK03.05.1995
ES03.05.1995
IT03.05.1995
LI03.05.1995
SE03.08.1995
DE04.08.1995
FR29.09.1995
Former [1999/42]AT03.05.1995
BE03.05.1995
CH03.05.1995
DK03.05.1995
IT03.05.1995
LI03.05.1995
SE03.08.1995
DE04.08.1995
FR29.09.1995
Former [1998/15]AT03.05.1995
BE03.05.1995
CH03.05.1995
DK03.05.1995
LI03.05.1995
SE03.08.1995
DE04.08.1995
FR29.09.1995
Former [1996/04]AT03.05.1995
BE03.05.1995
CH03.05.1995
LI03.05.1995
SE03.08.1995
DE04.08.1995
FR29.09.1995
Former [1996/02]AT03.05.1995
CH03.05.1995
LI03.05.1995
DE04.08.1995
FR29.09.1995
Former [1996/01]CH03.05.1995
LI03.05.1995
DE04.08.1995
FR29.09.1995
Former [1996/01]CH03.05.1995
LI03.05.1995
DE04.08.1995
Former [1995/49]CH03.05.1995
LI03.05.1995
Cited inInternational search[A]US2020084  (SIDDERS MARLE A);
 [A]US2481387  (BONECUTTER ARCHIE O);
 [A]GB1413839  (HOLMES T);
 [A]US4048453  (SEIDEL GUSTAVE);
 [A]US4121061  (DONALDSON ROBERT G)
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