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EP About this file: EP0572393

EP0572393 - PROTECTIVE FOOT CAPSULE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.05.2000
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.12.2003Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GR
published on 11.02.2004  [2004/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TECHBOOT PTY. LTD.
"Clover Park"
Myocum via Mullumbimby, NSW 2482 / AU
[1993/49]
Inventor(s)01 / ALEXANDER, Michael, Robert
"Clover Park"
Myocum via Mullumbimby, NSW 2482 / AU
02 / SWEENEY, William
Lot 1 Dingo Lane
Myocum via Mullumbimby, NSW 2482 / AU
[1993/49]
Representative(s)Plaçais, Jean Yves
Cabinet Netter
36, avenue Hoche
75008 Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [1993/49]Plaçais, Jean-Yves
Cabinet Netter, 40, rue Vignon
F-75009 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date91907458.302.04.1991
[1993/49]
WO1991AU00122
Priority number, dateAU1991007128021.02.1991         Original published format: AU 7128091
[1993/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9214372
Date:03.09.1992
Language:EN
[1992/23]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0572393
Date:08.12.1993
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.09.1992 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1993/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0572393
Date:21.07.1999
Language:EN
[1999/29]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AU03.09.1992
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.12.1993
ClassificationIPC:A43B7/32, A43B13/14, A43B13/22
[1994/04]
CPC:
A43B23/087 (EP); A43B13/223 (EP); A43B23/17 (EP);
A43B3/0047 (EP); A43B7/32 (EP)
Former IPC [1993/49]A43B7/32, A43B13/14
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1993/49]
TitleGerman:FUSS-SCHUTZSCHALE FÜR SICHERHEITSSCHUH[1993/49]
English:PROTECTIVE FOOT CAPSULE[1993/49]
French:CHAUSSURE DE PROTECTION[1993/49]
Entry into regional phase20.08.1993National basic fee paid 
02.09.1993Search fee paid 
20.08.1993Designation fee(s) paid 
20.08.1993Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.09.1992Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: LU
20.08.1993Examination requested  [1993/49]
20.12.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.06.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.12.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
02.08.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.04.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.10.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.09.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
14.01.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.04.1999Fee for grant paid
15.04.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)26.04.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.09.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
12.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
26.07.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
28.05.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
14.10.1997Renewal fee patent year 07
28.07.1998Renewal fee patent year 08
14.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.04.199404   M06   Fee paid on   12.10.1994
30.04.199505   M06   Fee paid on   26.07.1995
01.05.199606   M06   Fee paid on   28.05.1996
30.04.199707   M06   Fee paid on   14.10.1997
30.04.199808   M06   Fee paid on   28.07.1998
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT21.07.1999
CH21.07.1999
GR21.07.1999
LI21.07.1999
NL21.07.1999
DK21.10.1999
[2004/07]
Former [2003/45]AT21.07.1999
CH21.07.1999
LI21.07.1999
NL21.07.1999
DK21.10.1999
Former [2003/07]AT21.07.1999
CH21.07.1999
LI21.07.1999
NL21.07.1999
Former [2000/52]AT21.07.1999
CH21.07.1999
LI21.07.1999
Former [2000/50]AT21.07.1999
CH26.10.1999
LI26.10.1999
Former [2000/24]AT21.07.1999
Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No further relevant documents disclosed
International search[X]DE611531  (UNGARISCHE GUMMIWAARENFABRIKS AG);
 [X]GB863944  (BTR INDUSTRIES LTD, et al);
 [X]US3248810  (GEORGES BAUDOU ANTOINE JOSEPH);
 [X]GB1198598  (SEMPERIT AG [AT]);
 [X]DE2136522  (FUNCK KG DR ING);
 [X]GB1436501  (FREUDENBERG CARL);
 [X]EP0030839  (SCHERZ HANS RUDI);
 [X]US4302892  (ADAMIK JAROSLAV F);
 [X]CA1174848  (DOLOMITE SPA);
 [X]US4498251  (SHIN YOON K [KR]);
 [X]CA1249930  (DESCHAMPS DANIEL)
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