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EP About this file: EP0644815

EP0644815 - ADJUSTABLE SPANNER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.10.1999
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.01.2003Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 19.02.2003  [2003/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ALFORD, Larry Anthony Graham
5 Juno Place
Coolbellup, W.A. 6163 / AU
[1995/13]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1995/13]
Representative(s)Spall, Christopher John
Barker Brettell LLP 138 Hagley Road Edgbaston Birmingham
B16 9PW / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/13]Spall, Christopher John
BARKER, BRETTELL & DUNCAN 138 Hagley Road
Edgbaston Birmingham B16 9PW / GB
Application number, filing date93912412.903.06.1993
[1995/13]
WO1993AU00262
Priority number, dateAU1992PL0281308.06.1992         Original published format: AU PL281392
[1995/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9325350
Date:23.12.1993
Language:EN
[1993/30]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0644815
Date:29.03.1995
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.12.1993 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1995/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0644815
Date:02.12.1998
Language:EN
[1998/49]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AU23.12.1993
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.01.1996
ClassificationIPC:B25B13/20, B25B13/22, B25B13/24
[1995/13]
CPC:
B25B13/18 (EP,US); B25B13/20 (KR); B25B13/12 (EP,US);
B25B13/22 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1995/13]
TitleGerman:EINSTELLBARER SCHRAUBENSCHLÜSSEL[1995/13]
English:ADJUSTABLE SPANNER[1995/13]
French:CLE A MOLETTE REGLABLE[1995/13]
Entry into regional phase24.12.1994National basic fee paid 
24.12.1994Search fee paid 
24.12.1994Designation fee(s) paid 
24.12.1994Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.11.1993Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: AU
24.12.1994Examination requested  [1995/13]
30.08.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.12.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.05.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.09.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.01.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
02.06.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.08.1998Fee for grant paid
10.08.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.09.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.06.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
10.06.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
10.06.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
15.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipNL02.12.1998
[2003/08]
Documents cited:Search[X]US4995297  (RICHARDS JOHN E [US]) [X] 1,2,14,16 * column 5, line 47 - column 6, line 18; figure - * * column A *;
 [X]FR2456592  (FAUVARQUE GERVAIS) [X] 1,2,14,16 * figure -; claim - *;
 [X]US2553400  (BLAIR JOHN A) [X] 1,2 * column 6, line 48 - column 7, line 16; figures 1,2,7 *
International search[X]US1417756  (ARTHUR MCDONALD);
 [X]US2026001  (PERCIVAL RAPINET HAMILTON);
 [X]US2587320  (GUSTAF HOGSTADIUS SVANTE ERIK);
 [X]US3376766  (DOMINIQUE VIENAT);
 [X]AU8908682  (SHAN LOK CORP);
 [X]CH400949  (ALLEGRAUD JEAN [FR])
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