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EP About this file: EP0771616

EP0771616 - Heavy duty coil spring compressor [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.01.2003
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.09.2003Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): DK
published on 12.11.2003  [2003/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Facom UK Limited
Churchbridge Works, Walsall Road Cannock
Staffordshire WS11 3JR / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/37]For all designated states
Facom UK Limited
Churchbridge Works, Walsall Road
Cannock, Staffordshire WS11 3JR / GB
Former [1997/19]For all designated states
SYKES-PICKAVANT LIMITED
Kilnhouse Lane
Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire FY8 3DU / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Cross, John
Milton House, Mill Lane, Goosnargh
Preston PR3 2JX, Lancashire / GB
[1997/19]
Representative(s)Attfield, Donald James, et al
Barker Brettell 138 Hagley Road Edgbaston
Birmingham B16 9PW / GB
[2001/37]
Former [1997/19]Attfield, Donald James
Barker, Brettell & Duncan 138 Hagley Road Edgbaston
Birmingham B16 9PW / GB
Application number, filing date96307950.401.11.1996
[1997/19]
Priority number, dateGB1995002255703.11.1995         Original published format: GB 9522557
[1997/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0771616
Date:07.05.1997
Language:EN
[1997/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0771616
Date:27.03.2002
Language:EN
[2002/13]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.02.1997
ClassificationIPC:B25B27/30
[1997/19]
CPC:
B25B27/304 (EP); B60G2206/921 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1997/19]
TitleGerman:Hochbelastbarer Spiralfederkompressor[1997/19]
English:Heavy duty coil spring compressor[1997/19]
French:Compresseur de ressorts hélicoidaux de grand puissance[1997/19]
Examination procedure30.10.1997Examination requested  [1998/02]
28.08.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.03.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.05.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.09.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.12.2001Fee for grant paid
24.12.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)30.12.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2003/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
25.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
26.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
20.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipDK27.06.2002
SE27.06.2002
[2003/46]
Former [2002/37]SE27.06.2002
Documents cited:Search[DA]GB2017561  (KLANN H) [DA] 1-7 * figure -; claims 1-6 *;
 [A]EP0629474  (WEITNER WERNER [DE]) [A] 1 * column 4, line 56 - column 5, line 10; figure 1 *;
 [DA]GB2261185  (SYKES PICKAVANT LTD [GB]) [DA] 1,3,4 * abstract *;
 [A]EP0424247  (MECANIQUE ENERGETIQUE [FR]) [A] 3 * column A; figure 2 *;
 [A]EP0250638  (KLANN HORST)
by applicantGB2017561
 GB2261185
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