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EP About this file: EP0602729

EP0602729 - Railway joint [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  25.07.1997
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.07.1997Revocation of patentpublished on 10.09.1997 [1997/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
EDGAR ALLEN ENGINEERING LIMITED
P.O. Box 42 Shepcote Lane
Sheffield, S9 1QW / GB
For all designated states
BRITISH RAILWAYS BOARD
Euston House, 24 Eversholt Street, P.O. Box 100
London NW1 1DZ / GB
[1994/25]
Inventor(s)01 / Connelly, Raymond, c/o Edgar Allen Eng. Ltd.
P.O. Box 42, Shepcote Lane
Sheffield S9 1QW / GB
02 / Pendleton, Desmond Roy, c/o Edgar Allen Eng. Ltd.
P.O. Box 42, Shepcote Lane
Sheffield S9 1QW / GB
[1994/25]
Representative(s)Long, Edward Anthony, et al
Hulse & Co
St. James House
2nd Floor
Vicar Lane
Sheffield S1 2EX / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/25]Long, Edward Anthony, et al
Hulse & Co. Eagle Star House, Carver Street
Sheffield S1 4FP / GB
Application number, filing date93203462.209.12.1993
[1994/25]
Priority number, dateGB1992002608115.12.1992         Original published format: GB 9226081
[1994/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0602729
Date:22.06.1994
Language:EN
[1994/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0602729
Date:10.01.1996
Language:EN
[1996/02]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.04.1994
ClassificationIPC:C22C38/00, B23K33/00, E01B7/12
[1994/25]
CPC:
B23K35/004 (EP); B23K11/04 (EP); B23K2103/04 (EP);
B23K2103/18 (EP); C21D9/50 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [1994/25]
TitleGerman:Schienenverbindung[1994/25]
English:Railway joint[1994/25]
French:Joint de rails[1994/25]
Examination procedure27.07.1994Examination requested  [1994/38]
19.01.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.03.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.06.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
10.07.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.08.1995Fee for grant paid
03.08.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  03.10.1996  17.10.1996  ADMISSIBLE
VAE Aktiengesellschaft
Rotenturmstrasse 5-9
1010 Wien / AT
Opponent's representative
Haffner, Thomas M.
Haffner und Keschmann
Patentanwälte KG
Schottengasse 3a
1014 Wien / AT
 [N/P]
Former [1996/49]
Opponent(s)01  03.10.1996  17.10.1996  ADMISSIBLE
VAE Aktiengesellschaft
Rotenturmstrasse 5-9
1010 Wien / AT
Opponent's representative
Haffner, Thomas M.
Haffner und Keschmann Patentanwälte OG Schottengasse 3a
1014 Wien / AT
15.11.1996Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
27.03.1997Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
14.04.1997Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
24.04.1997Legal effect of revocation of patent [1997/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.10.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[A]GB1552392  (VOEST AG) [A] 1-5 *Claims*;
 [A]EP0070774  (CREUSOT LOIRE [FR]) [A] 1-5 *Claims and page 3, lines 2-8*;
 [A]EP0181251  (C3F COMP FRANC FORGES FOND [FR])[A] 1-5;
 [A]EP0213111  (VOEST ALPINE AG [AT]) [A] 1-5 *Claims*;
 [A]EP0260233  (BREDA FUCINE SPA [IT]) [A] 1-5 *Claims*;
 [A]US5041174  (PONS FERNAND [FR], et al) [A] 1-5 *Claims*
 [A]  - PECKNER AND BERNSTEIN, Handbook of Stainless Steels, US, MCGRAW HILL BOOK COMPANY, (1977) [A] 1-5 *4-16, 4-17, 26-8, 26-9, 26-10*
ExaminationEP0467881
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