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EP About this file: EP0502972

EP0502972 - COLLAPSIBLE BORDER ASSEMBLY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.01.1997
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Cochrane, Ian Robert
Whites Barn, Whitney Road Finstock
Oxon 0X7 3DF / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/38]For all designated states
Cochrane, Ian Robert
Whites Barn, Whitney Road
Finstock, Oxon 0X7 3DF / GB
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1992/38]
Representative(s)Davies, Christopher Robert
Dehns
St Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/38]Davies, Christopher Robert
Frank B. Dehn & Co. Imperial House 15-19 Kingsway
London WC2B 6UZ / GB
Application number, filing date91900871.404.12.1990
[1992/38]
WO1990GB01881
Priority number, dateGB1989002737604.12.1989         Original published format: GB 8927376
GB1990001254905.06.1990         Original published format: GB 9012549
[1992/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9107896
Date:13.06.1991
Language:EN
[1991/13]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0502972
Date:16.09.1992
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.06.1991 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1992/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0502972
Date:06.03.1996
Language:EN
[1996/10]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP13.06.1991
ClassificationIPC:A47G1/06
[1992/38]
CPC:
A47G1/0644 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1996/14]
Former [1992/38]CH,  DE,  ES,  FR,  GB,  IT,  LI,  NL,  SE 
TitleGerman:ZUSAMMENLEGBARER RAHMEN[1992/38]
English:COLLAPSIBLE BORDER ASSEMBLY[1992/38]
French:BORDURE D'ENCADREMENT PLIABLE[1992/38]
Entry into regional phase30.05.1992National basic fee paid 
30.05.1992Designation fee(s) paid 
30.05.1992Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure03.07.1991Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
30.05.1992Examination requested  [1992/38]
20.10.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.04.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.07.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
03.03.1995Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination {1}
11.07.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
18.07.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.10.1995Fee for grant paid
26.10.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)07.12.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1997/09]
Request for further processing for:09.05.1995Request for further processing filed
09.05.1995Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
24.05.1995Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.12.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
22.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
27.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
21.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH06.03.1996
ES06.03.1996
FR06.03.1996
IT06.03.1996
LI06.03.1996
NL06.03.1996
SE06.06.1996
DE08.06.1996
[2006/14]
Former [2003/07]CH06.03.1996
ES06.03.1996
IT06.03.1996
LI06.03.1996
NL06.03.1996
SE06.06.1996
DE08.06.1996
FR02.08.1996
Former [2002/25]CH06.03.1996
ES06.03.1996
IT06.03.1996
LI06.03.1996
SE06.06.1996
DE08.06.1996
FR02.08.1996
Former [1999/42]CH06.03.1996
IT06.03.1996
LI06.03.1996
SE06.06.1996
DE08.06.1996
FR02.08.1996
Former [1997/28]CH06.03.1996
LI06.03.1996
SE06.06.1996
DE08.06.1996
FR02.08.1996
Former [1997/12]SE06.06.1996
DE08.06.1996
FR02.08.1996
Former [1996/44]SE06.06.1996
DE08.06.1996
Former [N/P]deleted
Cited inInternational search[Y]CH670195  ;
 [X]DE817395  (KAUTZ FRED);
 [A]EP0188121  (RAINONE JOHN PHILIP [GB]);
 [A]EP0193467  (STIVA STEPH SIMON EDITIONS SOC [FR])
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