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EP About this file: EP0851782

EP0851782 - GOLF AID [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.10.2002
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.02.2006Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR
published on 05.04.2006  [2006/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Salmon, Keith William
Trelawns, Tredragon Road, Mawgan Porth Newquay
Cornwall TR8 4DQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/28]For all designated states
Salmon, Keith William
Trelawns, Tredragon Road, Mawgan Porth
Newquay, Cornwall TR8 4DQ / GB
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1998/28]
Representative(s)Harrison, Ivor Stanley
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London
SE1 2AU / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/28]Harrison, Ivor Stanley
Withers & Rogers 4 Dyer's Buildings Holborn
London EC1N 2JT / GB
Application number, filing date96930292.618.09.1996
[1998/28]
WO1996GB02286
Priority number, dateGB1995001912119.09.1995         Original published format: GB 9519121
GB1995002401423.11.1995         Original published format: GB 9524014
[1998/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9710879
Date:27.03.1997
Language:EN
[1997/14]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0851782
Date:08.07.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.03.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0851782
Date:05.12.2001
Language:EN
[2001/49]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP27.03.1997
ClassificationIPC:A63B69/36
[1998/28]
CPC:
A63B69/3614 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IE,   SE [1998/28]
TitleGerman:HILFSVORRICHTUNG BEIM GOLFSPIEL[1998/28]
English:GOLF AID[1998/28]
French:ACCESSOIRE DE GOLF[1998/28]
Entry into regional phase17.04.1998National basic fee paid 
17.04.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
17.04.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.04.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
17.04.1998Examination requested  [1998/28]
13.09.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
20.03.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.06.2001Fee for grant paid
22.06.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)06.09.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.09.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
09.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
25.08.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
12.09.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR05.12.2001
SE05.03.2002
DE06.03.2002
ES27.06.2002
[2006/14]
Former [2004/04]SE05.03.2002
DE06.03.2002
ES27.06.2002
Former [2003/30]SE05.03.2002
DE06.03.2002
Former [2002/27]SE05.03.2002
Cited inInternational search[XA]US5401030  (HALLIBURTON RONALD [US]) [X] 1,3,8-10,13 * column W * [A] 7;
 [XY]US3106403  (KIRKMAN FREDRICK J) [X] 1,4,6,8 * column 2, line 18 - column 4, line 48; figures 1-5 * [Y] 5;
 [Y]US5170664  (HIRSH LOUIS S [US], et al) [Y] 5 * column 3, line 29 - column 4, line 17; figures 5-9 *;
 [X]US2787470  (BARRUS RUSSELL W) [X] 1,8,11,13 * column W *;
 [X]US3820795  (TAYLOR D) [X] 1,3,4,6-8 * column W *;
 [A]US5207429  (WALMSLEY RICHARD G [AU], et al) [A] 1,2,4,6 * column 4, line 54 - column 5, line 15; figures 1,2,5 *
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