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EP About this file: EP0515414

EP0515414 - WEB CLEANING APPARATUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.04.1995
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES
published on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For:GB 
KODAK LIMITED
Headstone Drive Harrow
Middlesex HA1 4TY / GB
For:BE  CH  DE  DK  ES  FR  GR  IT  LI  LU  NL  SE  AT 
Eastman Kodak Company
343 State Street
Rochester, NY 14650-2201 / US
[N/P]
Former [1995/01]For:GB 
KODAK LIMITED
Headstone Drive
Harrow, Middlesex HA1 4TY / GB
For:BE  CH  DE  DK  ES  FR  GR  IT  LI  LU  NL  SE  AT 
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
343 State Street
Rochester, New York 14650-2201 / US
Former [1992/49]For:GB 
Kodak Limited
Headstone Drive
Harrow, Middlesex HA1 4TY / GB
For:BE  CH  DE  DK  ES  FR  GR  IT  LI  LU  NL  SE  AT 
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
343 State Street
Rochester, New York 14650-2201 / US
Inventor(s)01 / WHITNEY, Roger Arthur
51 Lansdown Road
Stanmore, Middlesex HA7 2RZ / GB
02 / COX, Raymond John
21 Brook Drive
Ruislip, Middlesex HA4 8AG / GB
[1992/49]
Representative(s)Mackett, Margaret, et al
Kodak Limited
Patent Department
Headstone Drive
Harrow, Middlesex
HA1 4TY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/49]Phillips, Margaret Dawn, et al
Kodak Limited Patent Department Headstone Drive
Harrow, Middlesex HA1 4TY / GB
Application number, filing date91903320.911.02.1991
[1992/49]
WO1991EP00283
Priority number, dateGB1990000328314.02.1990         Original published format: GB 9003283
[1992/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9112095
Date:22.08.1991
Language:EN
[1991/19]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0515414
Date:02.12.1992
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.08.1991 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1992/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0515414
Date:01.06.1994
Language:EN
[1994/22]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP22.08.1991
ClassificationIPC:B08B6/00
[1992/49]
CPC:
B08B6/00 (EP); B08B5/026 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1992/49]
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG ZUR REINIGUNG VOR BEWEGTEN BAHNEN[1992/49]
English:WEB CLEANING APPARATUS[1992/49]
French:APPAREIL DE NETTOYAGE DE BANDES[1992/49]
Entry into regional phase04.05.1992National basic fee paid 
04.05.1992Designation fee(s) paid 
04.05.1992Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.09.1991Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
04.05.1992Examination requested  [1992/49]
22.02.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.06.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.09.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
01.12.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.02.1994Fee for grant paid
23.02.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)02.03.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.01.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
21.01.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT01.06.1994
CH01.06.1994
DK01.06.1994
ES01.06.1994
GR01.06.1994
IT01.06.1994
LI01.06.1994
SE01.09.1994
LU28.02.1995
[2002/25]
Former [2000/05]AT01.06.1994
CH01.06.1994
DK01.06.1994
GR01.06.1994
IT01.06.1994
LI01.06.1994
SE01.09.1994
LU28.02.1995
Former [1999/42]AT01.06.1994
CH01.06.1994
DK01.06.1994
IT01.06.1994
LI01.06.1994
SE01.09.1994
Former [1998/15]AT01.06.1994
CH01.06.1994
DK01.06.1994
LI01.06.1994
SE01.09.1994
Former [1995/15]AT01.06.1994
CH01.06.1994
LI01.06.1994
SE01.09.1994
Former [1995/05]CH01.06.1994
LI01.06.1994
SE01.09.1994
Former [1995/02]CH01.06.1994
LI01.06.1994
Cited inInternational search[X]FR2179707  (CENTRAL GLASS CO LTD [JP]);
 [Y]EP0245526  (ELTEX ELEKTROSTATIK GMBH [DE]);
 [Y]US4727614  (SWISTUN GWIDO K [US])
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