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EP0516151 - Coinjected plastic garment hanger [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1992/49]Coinjected plastic garment hangers, method of molding hangers and apparatus for implementing method
[1998/04]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.11.1998
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): NL
published on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SPOTLESS PLASTICS PTY. LTD.
20-26 Sullivan Street
Moorabbin, VIC 3189 / AU
[1996/24]
Former [1992/49]For all designated states
PLASTI-FORM ENTERPRISES, INC.
105 Jefryn Boulevard East
Deer Park, New York / US
Inventor(s)01 / Harmer, Ronald G.
30 Charthamwoods Drive
Centereach, New York 11720 / US
02 / Olk, Olaf F.
289 Hoffman Avenue
Hauppauge, New York 11788 / US
03 / Gouldson, Stanley
10 Harbour Point Drive
Northport, New York 11768 / US
[1992/49]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1992/49]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
D-80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date92109101.329.05.1992
[1992/49]
Priority number, dateUS1991070677929.05.1991         Original published format: US 706779
US1992088529118.05.1992         Original published format: US 885291
[1992/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0516151
Date:02.12.1992
Language:EN
[1992/49]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0516151
Date:07.04.1993
Language:EN
[1993/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0516151
Date:21.01.1998
Language:EN
[1998/04]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.02.1993
ClassificationIPC:B29C45/16, A47G25/14, A47G25/26
[1992/49]
CPC:
B29C45/1657 (EP); A47G25/1407 (EP); A47G25/1414 (EP);
A47G25/1421 (EP); A47G25/28 (EP); A47G25/30 (EP);
B29C33/424 (EP); B29C45/1635 (EP); B29C45/372 (EP);
B29C2037/80 (EP); B29C2045/1659 (EP); B29C2791/001 (EP);
B29C33/76 (EP); B29L2031/735 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1992/49]
TitleGerman:Mehrkomponenten-spritzgegossener Kleiderbügel aus Kunststoff[1998/04]
English:Coinjected plastic garment hanger[1998/04]
French:Cintre co-injecté et matière plastique[1998/04]
Former [1992/49]Kospritzgegossener Kleiderbügel aus Kunststoff, Verfahren zum Formen von Kleiderbügeln und Vorrichtung zum Durchführen des Verfahrens
Former [1992/49]Coinjected plastic garment hangers, method of molding hangers and apparatus for implementing method
Former [1992/49]Cintre co-injecté et matière plastique, procédé pour mouler les cintres et dispositif pour la mise en oeuvre du procédé
MiscellaneousEPB 1998/04: (deleted)
EPB 1998/04: (deleted)
EPB 1998/04: (deleted)
EPB 1997/42: Teilanmeldung 97112079.5 eingereicht am 15/07/97
EPB 1997/42: Divisional application 97112079.5 filed on 15/07/97
EPB 1997/42: Demande divisionnaire 97112079.5 déposée le 15/07/97
Examination procedure24.08.1993Examination requested  [1993/42]
01.09.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.03.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.05.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.12.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.02.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.08.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.03.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
24.07.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.10.1997Fee for grant paid
22.10.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP97112079.5  / EP0812669
Opposition(s)22.10.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1999/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.05.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
27.04.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
09.05.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
28.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE21.01.1998
ES21.01.1998
IT21.01.1998
NL21.01.1998
SE21.04.1998
[2003/07]
Former [2002/25]BE21.01.1998
ES21.01.1998
IT21.01.1998
SE21.04.1998
Former [1999/42]BE21.01.1998
IT21.01.1998
SE21.04.1998
Former [1998/49]BE21.01.1998
SE21.04.1998
Former [1998/43]SE21.04.1998
Documents cited:Search[Y]JP57187228  ;
 [X]EP0412670  ;
 [X]FR2473949  ;
 [Y]FR2601618  ;
 [A]EP0172149  ;
 [AD]US4886195  ;
 [A]DE1929875
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 7, no. 31 (M-192)(1176) 8 February 1983 & JP-A-57 187 228 ( MATSUSHITA DENKI SANGYO ), & JP57187228 A 19830208
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