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EP About this file: EP0759589

EP0759589 - Portable computer accessory [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.10.2005
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.10.2005No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 14.12.2005  [2005/50]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Compaq Computer Corporation
20555 S.H. 249 Houston
Texas 77070 / US
[N/P]
Former [1997/09]For all designated states
Compaq Computer Corporation
20555 S.H. 249
Houston Texas 77070 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Barrus, Jeffrey C.
16410 Willowbank Road
Tomball, Texas 77375 / US
02 / Perkins, Dean P.
12138 Auburn Hills Drive
Tomball, Texas 77375 / US
03 / Leman, Michael V.
8919 Stoney Bend Drive
Spring, Texas 77379 / US
04 / Moore, Paul M.
9114 Elk Bend Drive
Spring, Texas 77379 / US
[1997/09]
Representative(s)Brunner, Michael John, et al
Gill Jennings & Every LLP The Broadgate Tower 20 Primrose Street
London EC2A 2ES / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/09]Brunner, Michael John, et al
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Application number, filing date96306042.119.08.1996
[1997/09]
Priority number, dateUS1995051738221.08.1995         Original published format: US 517382
[1997/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0759589
Date:26.02.1997
Language:EN
[1997/09]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0759589
Date:16.04.1997
[1997/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0759589
Date:22.12.2004
Language:EN
[2004/52]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.02.1997
ClassificationIPC:G06F1/16
[1997/09]
CPC:
G06F1/1616 (EP,US); G06F1/1632 (EP,US); G06F1/166 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1997/09]
TitleGerman:Zubehör für tragbaren Rechner[1997/09]
English:Portable computer accessory[1997/09]
French:Accessoire pour ordinateur portable[1997/09]
Examination procedure14.10.1997Examination requested  [1997/50]
19.11.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.02.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.07.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.10.2004Fee for grant paid
27.10.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)23.09.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.08.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
11.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
16.08.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
14.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
14.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
13.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 08
12.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[X]US5293300  (LEUNG CHEE-CHUN [TW]) [X] 1-5,8,14-18 * the whole document *;
 [A]DE4426262  (TOSHIBA KAWASAKI KK [JP]) [A] 1,14 * column 11, paragraph 3; figure 6 *;
 [A]EP0666523  (CANON KK [JP]) [A] 1,6,14,16 * abstract *;
 [A]US5107401  (YOUN JAESAM [KR]) [A] 1,8,14,19 * abstract *
 [A]  - ANONYMOUS, "Handle Used As Battery Compartment", IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, NEW YORK, US, (198504), vol. 27, no. 11, pages 6692 - 6693, XP002017931 [A] 1-5,14 * the whole document *
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