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EP0645041 - MUSIC TEACHING AID [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.06.2000
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
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
MUSACUS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
102 The Parade Island Bay
Wellington / NZ
[1999/44]
Former [1995/13]For all designated states
PAPADOPOULOS, Marios Gabriel
18A Downing Street
Chartwell, Wellington 6004 / NZ
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1995/13]
Representative(s)Sherrard-Smith, Hugh, et al
15 Clare Road
Yorkshire
Halifax HX1 2HY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/32]Sherrard-Smith, Hugh, et al
Appleyard, Lees & Co. 15 Clare Road
Halifax, HX1 2HY West Yorkshire / GB
Former [1995/13]Sherrard-Smith, Hugh
Appleyard, Lees & Co. 15 Clare Road
Halifax, HX1 2HY West Yorkshire / GB
Application number, filing date93913652.910.06.1993
[1995/13]
WO1993NZ00047
Priority number, dateNZ1992024313212.06.1992         Original published format: NZ 24313292
NZ1992024412027.08.1992         Original published format: NZ 24412092
NZ1993024598423.02.1993         Original published format: NZ 24598493
[1995/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9325995
Date:23.12.1993
Language:EN
[1993/30]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0645041
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.:EP0645041
Date:11.08.1999
Language:EN
[1999/32]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AU23.12.1993
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.04.1995
ClassificationIPC:G09B15/00, G09B1/20, G10G1/04
[1995/23]
CPC:
G09B1/20 (EP); G09B15/004 (EP)
Former IPC [1995/13]G10G1/04
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1995/13]
TitleGerman:MUSIKALISCHE UNTERRICHTHILFE[1995/13]
English:MUSIC TEACHING AID[1995/13]
French:OUTIL PEDAGOGIQUE POUR L'ENSEIGNEMENT DE LA MUSIQUE[1995/13]
Entry into regional phase09.12.1994National basic fee paid 
09.12.1994Search fee paid 
09.12.1994Designation fee(s) paid 
09.12.1994Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.01.1994Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: AU
09.12.1994Examination requested  [1995/13]
23.12.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.04.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.08.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.12.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.08.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
08.12.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.02.1999Fee for grant paid
23.02.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)12.05.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/30]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
10.06.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
24.06.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
15.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
14.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES11.08.1999
GR11.08.1999
DK11.11.1999
PT11.11.1999
[2004/07]
Former [2003/45]ES11.08.1999
DK11.11.1999
PT11.11.1999
Former [2002/26]ES11.08.1999
PT11.11.1999
Former [2000/26]PT11.11.1999
Documents cited:Search[PX]JPH04186273
 [PX]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19921021), vol. 16, no. 511, Database accession no. (P - 1441), & JP04186273 A 19920703 (SHIZUO YASUTAKE) [PX] 1,3,5-7,10 * abstract *
International search[A]GB428308  (CHARLES LEON KOHN);
 [A]US2958251  (CALABRO SEBASTIAN J);
 [A]US3572205  (SCHOLFIELD LOIS G);
 [A]US4134326  (HUTTON PETER G);
 [A]GB2119154  (THORBURN DUNCAN GLENN);
 [A]GB2190234  (MCKIE RICHARD GRAHAM);
 [A]US4716806  (FORREST FRANK D [US])
by applicantUS3002435
 GB2119154
 GB2190234
 US4961362
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