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EP About this file: EP0755550

EP0755550 - ALARM SYSTEMS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.11.1999
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.02.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 13.03.2013  [2013/11]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SEYMOUR, John Edward
61 Springfield Road, Castle Bromwich
Birmingham B36 0DS / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/05]For all designated states
SEYMOUR, John Edward
61 Springfield Road, Castle Bromwich
Birmingham B36 0DS / GB
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1997/05]
Representative(s)Harrison, Gordon D., et al
FORRESTER & BOEHMERT Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1999/01]Harrison, Gordon Donald, et al
FORRESTER & BOEHMERT Franz-Joseph-Strasse 38
80801 München / DE
Former [1997/05]Harrison, Gordon Donald
FORRESTER & BOEHMERT Franz-Joseph-Strasse 38
80801 München / DE
Application number, filing date95913917.104.04.1995
[1997/05]
WO1995GB00778
Priority number, dateGB1994000708209.04.1994         Original published format: GB 9407082
GB1994002050111.10.1994         Original published format: GB 9420501
[1997/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9527960
Date:19.10.1995
Language:EN
[1995/45]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0755550
Date:29.01.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.10.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0755550
Date:30.12.1998
Language:EN
[1998/53]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP19.10.1995
ClassificationIPC:G08B13/22
[1997/05]
CPC:
G08B25/008 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1997/05]
TitleGerman:ALARMSYSTEM[1997/05]
English:ALARM SYSTEMS[1997/05]
French:SYSTEMES D'ALARME[1997/05]
Entry into regional phase08.11.1996National basic fee paid 
08.11.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
08.11.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.10.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
08.11.1996Examination requested  [1997/05]
27.03.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.04.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.02.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
26.06.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.09.1998Fee for grant paid
15.09.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)01.10.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/51]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
14.04.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT30.12.1998
BE30.12.1998
CH30.12.1998
ES30.12.1998
GR30.12.1998
LI30.12.1998
DK30.03.1999
PT30.03.1999
SE30.03.1999
IE04.04.1999
LU04.04.1999
[2013/11]
Former [2007/29]AT30.12.1998
BE30.12.1998
CH30.12.1998
ES30.12.1998
GR30.12.1998
LI30.12.1998
DK30.03.1999
PT30.03.1999
SE30.03.1999
IE04.04.1999
LU04.04.1999
Former [2003/45]AT30.12.1998
BE30.12.1998
CH30.12.1998
ES30.12.1998
GR30.12.1998
LI30.12.1998
DK30.03.1999
PT30.03.1999
SE30.03.1999
IE04.04.1999
Former [2003/17]AT30.12.1998
BE30.12.1998
CH30.12.1998
ES30.12.1998
GR30.12.1998
LI30.12.1998
PT30.03.1999
SE30.03.1999
IE04.04.1999
MC30.04.1999
Former [2002/26]AT30.12.1998
BE30.12.1998
CH30.12.1998
ES30.12.1998
GR30.12.1998
LI30.12.1998
PT30.03.1999
SE30.03.1999
IE04.04.1999
Former [2001/23]AT30.12.1998
BE30.12.1998
CH30.12.1998
GR30.12.1998
LI30.12.1998
PT30.03.1999
SE30.03.1999
IE04.04.1999
Former [2000/52]AT30.12.1998
BE30.12.1998
CH30.12.1998
LI30.12.1998
PT30.03.1999
IE04.04.1999
Former [2000/50]AT30.12.1998
BE30.12.1998
PT30.03.1999
CH06.04.1999
LI06.04.1999
Former [2000/23]AT30.12.1998
BE30.12.1998
PT30.03.1999
Former [1999/34]AT30.12.1998
BE30.12.1998
Former [1999/32]BE30.12.1998
Cited inInternational search[X]US4114147  (HILE JOHN R) [X] 1,2,14 * column 4, line 54 - column 5, line 40; figure 1 *;
 [A]GB2161634  (TOSHIBA KK) [A] 1,14 * abstract * * page 2, line 70 - line 101 ** page 3, line 9 - line 94 *;
 [A]US4818971  (PATRICK ROBERT H [CA]) [A] 1,10,14 * abstract * * column 3, line 63 - line 68 *
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