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EP About this file: EP0511997

EP0511997 - DARTS GAME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.09.1994
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.12.1999Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GR, LU
published on 09.02.2000 [2000/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NSM AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Saarlandstrasse 240
55411 Bingen / DE
[N/P]
Former [1992/46]For all designated states
NSM AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Saarlandstrasse 240
D-55411 Bingen / DE
Inventor(s)01 / SCHULZE, Ulrich
Haideweg 25
D-6200 Wiesbaden / DE
[1992/46]
Representative(s)Becker, Bernd
Patentanwälte
BECKER & AUE
Saarlandstrasse 66
55411 Bingen / DE
[N/P]
Former [1992/46]Becker, Bernd, Dipl.-Ing.
Hauptstrasse 10
D-55411 Bingen / DE
Application number, filing date91902657.519.01.1991
[1992/46]
WO1991DE00053
Priority number, dateDE1990400212625.01.1990         Original published format: DE 4002126
[1992/46]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9111674
Date:08.08.1991
Language:DE
[1991/18]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0511997
Date:11.11.1992
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.08.1991 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1992/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0511997
Date:18.11.1993
Language:DE
[1993/46]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP08.08.1991
ClassificationIPC:F41J3/00
[1992/46]
CPC:
F41J5/04 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1992/46]
TitleGerman:WURFPFEIL-SPIELGERÄT[1992/46]
English:DARTS GAME[1992/46]
French:JEU DE FLECHETTES[1992/46]
Entry into regional phase18.07.1992National basic fee paid 
18.07.1992Designation fee(s) paid 
18.07.1992Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.08.1991Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
18.07.1992Examination requested  [1992/46]
03.02.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
18.05.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.08.1993Fee for grant paid
05.08.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)19.08.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1994/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.01.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipDK18.11.1993
GR18.11.1993
NL18.11.1993
SE18.11.1993
CH31.01.1994
LI31.01.1994
LU31.01.1994
[2000/05]
Former [1998/15]DK18.11.1993
NL18.11.1993
SE18.11.1993
CH31.01.1994
LI31.01.1994
Former [1995/02]NL18.11.1993
SE18.11.1993
CH31.01.1994
LI31.01.1994
Former [1994/39]NL18.11.1993
SE18.11.1993
Former [1994/28]SE18.11.1993
Cited inInternational search[A]US4768789  (CLARK RICHARD D [US]);
 [A]US2168644  (BROWNING ALBERT E);
 [A]GB2030877  (VIRAGATE LTD);
 [A]EP0082715  (VIRAGATE LTD [GB]);
 [A]US4635940  (KELLEY FREDERICK T [US]);
 [A]CH282422  (BIHLMAIER KARL [CH])
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