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EP About this file: EP0620986

EP0620986 - Foldable fastener for a bracelet [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.07.2000
Database last updated on 28.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.12.2003Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 21.01.2004  [2004/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MAIER S.A.
La Verne
F-39200 Saint-Claude / FR
[1994/43]
Inventor(s)01 / Mathieu, Francois
20, rue du Tomachon
F-39200 Saint-Claude / FR
[1994/43]
Representative(s)Moinas, Michel
Cabinet Michel Moinas
13 Chemin du Levant
01210 Ferney-Voltaire / FR
[N/P]
Former [1998/27]Moinas, Michel
Cabinet Michel Moinas 13 Chemin du Levant
01210 Ferney-Voltaire / FR
Former [1994/43]Kiehl, Hubert
Cabinet Michel Moinas, 13, Chemin du Levant
F-01210 Ferney-Voltaire / FR
Application number, filing date94420116.912.04.1994
[1994/43]
Priority number, dateFR1993000479219.04.1993         Original published format: FR 9304792
[1994/43]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0620986
Date:26.10.1994
Language:FR
[1994/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0620986
Date:08.09.1999
Language:FR
[1999/36]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.06.1994
ClassificationIPC:A44C5/24
[1994/43]
CPC:
A44C5/24 (EP)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI [1994/43]
TitleGerman:Faltverschluss für Armbänder[1994/43]
English:Foldable fastener for a bracelet[1994/43]
French:Fermoir dépliant pour bracelet[1994/43]
Examination procedure07.03.1995Examination requested  [1995/19]
14.01.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.06.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.10.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.03.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.07.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.08.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.10.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
24.02.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
09.03.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.06.1999Fee for grant paid
04.06.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)09.06.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.04.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
21.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
25.04.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
22.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES16.03.2000
[2004/04]
Documents cited:Search[X]GB1337304  (EXCALIBUR JEWELLERY LIMITED) [X] 1,4,5 * figure 1 *;
 [DA]EP0115740  (CORNU AND CIE SA) [DA] 1 * figures 1,2,6 *;
 [DA]CH641332  (BOUCLEDOR S. A.) [DA] 1 * figures 1-3 *;
 [A]EP0208168  (TOMITA GMBH);
 [A]CH665536  (CORNU AND CIE S.A.)
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