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EP About this file: EP0476812

EP0476812 - Retaining clip [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.04.1997
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HERCULES PILING LIMITED
Norman House, Heritage Gate Friar Gate
Derby DE1 1NU / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/13]For all designated states
HERCULES PILING LIMITED
Norman House, Heritage Gate
Friar Gate, Derby DE1 1NU / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Keating, Michael Joseph
13 Marples Avenue
Mansfield Woodhouse, Mansfield, Notts. / GB
[1992/13]
Representative(s)Poole, Michael John, et al
Corning Communications Limited Patents and Licensing Department Quantum House, Maylands Avenue
Hemel Hempstead, Herts. HP2 4SJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/35]Poole, Michael John, et al
BICC plc Patents and Licensing Department Quantum House Maylands Avenue
Hemel Hempstead, Herts. HP2 4SJ / GB
Former [1996/23]Smith, Norman Ian, et al
F.J. CLEVELAND & COMPANY 40-43 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1JQ / GB
Former [1992/13]Wood, John Irwin, et al
F.J. Cleveland & Company 40/43 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1JQ / GB
Application number, filing date91306685.823.07.1991
[1992/13]
Priority number, dateGB1990001787615.08.1990         Original published format: GB 9017876
[1992/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0476812
Date:25.03.1992
Language:EN
[1992/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0476812
Date:05.06.1996
Language:EN
[1996/23]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.11.1991
ClassificationIPC:E04C5/16
[1992/13]
CPC:
E04C5/203 (EP); E04C5/168 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1992/13]
TitleGerman:Halteklammer[1992/13]
English:Retaining clip[1992/13]
French:Clip de support[1992/13]
Examination procedure15.09.1992Examination requested  [1992/47]
05.08.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.05.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.07.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.05.1995Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
20.06.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.08.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
07.12.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.01.1996Fee for grant paid
25.01.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)06.03.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/22]
Request for further processing for:20.06.1995Request for further processing filed
20.06.1995Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
05.07.1995Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.07.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
27.07.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
24.07.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT05.06.1996
BE05.06.1996
CH05.06.1996
ES05.06.1996
FR05.06.1996
GR05.06.1996
IT05.06.1996
LI05.06.1996
NL05.06.1996
LU31.07.1996
DE06.09.1996
[2008/02]
Former [2004/35]AT05.06.1996
BE05.06.1996
CH05.06.1996
ES05.06.1996
FR05.06.1996
GR05.06.1996
IT05.06.1996
LI05.06.1996
NL05.06.1996
LU31.07.1996
DE06.09.1996
Former [2003/07]AT05.06.1996
BE05.06.1996
CH05.06.1996
ES05.06.1996
GR05.06.1996
IT05.06.1996
LI05.06.1996
NL05.06.1996
LU31.07.1996
DE06.09.1996
FR31.10.1996
Former [2002/25]AT05.06.1996
BE05.06.1996
CH05.06.1996
ES05.06.1996
GR05.06.1996
IT05.06.1996
LI05.06.1996
LU31.07.1996
DE06.09.1996
FR31.10.1996
Former [2000/52]AT05.06.1996
BE05.06.1996
CH05.06.1996
GR05.06.1996
IT05.06.1996
LI05.06.1996
LU31.07.1996
DE06.09.1996
FR31.10.1996
Former [2000/50]AT05.06.1996
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GR05.06.1996
IT05.06.1996
LU31.07.1996
DE06.09.1996
CH10.09.1996
LI10.09.1996
FR31.10.1996
Former [2000/05]AT05.06.1996
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GR05.06.1996
IT05.06.1996
LU31.07.1996
DE06.09.1996
FR31.10.1996
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FR31.10.1996
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DE06.09.1996
FR31.10.1996
Former [1997/17]AT05.06.1996
DE06.09.1996
FR31.10.1996
Former [1997/03]AT05.06.1996
DE06.09.1996
Documents cited:Search[Y]DE7118881U  ;
 [A]NL7404242  ;
 [X]FR2410102  (MOREAU PIERRE [FR]);
 [Y]DE2804774  (DAUSEND HANS WERNER);
 [Y]GB1574639  (RAPID METAL DEVELOPMENTS AUSTR);
 [Y]US4617775  (PADRUN JOHN [US]);
 [Y]DE3700041  (DAUSEND HANS WERNER [DE]);
 [X]DE8910691U  ;
 [A]FR2639055  (SONNEVILLE INT [US])
 [Y]  - Bedrijf & Techniek, Vol. 24, No. 634, 3 July 1969, Amsterdam, page 1221; "Plastic afstandstukken voor betonwapening", column 1 - column 2.
 [A]  - Beton- und Stahlbetonbau, Vol. 61, No. 12, December 1966, Berlin, page A; "Spezial-Abstandhalter DIXI".
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