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EP About this file: EP0871521

EP0871521 - IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO THE GAME OF TENNIS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  24.10.2003
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.10.2003Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 10.12.2003  [2003/50]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Belstar Services B.V.
4th floor, Aert Van Nesstraat 45
3012 CA Rotterdam / NL
[1998/43]
Inventor(s)01 / CASH, Patrick, Hart
Patrick Cash & Associates
10 Nicholson Street Footscray, VIC 3011 / AU
[1998/43]
Representative(s)Meddle, Alan L.
FORRESTER & BOEHMERT, Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/43]Meddle, Alan Leonard
FORRESTER & BOEHMERT Franz-Joseph-Strasse 38
80801 München / DE
Application number, filing date96939754.629.11.1996
[1998/43]
WO1996AU00772
Priority number, dateAU1995PN0691330.11.1995         Original published format: AU PN691395
[1998/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9719731
Date:05.06.1997
Language:EN
[1997/24]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0871521
Date:21.10.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.06.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/43]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AU05.06.1997
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.11.1999
ClassificationIPC:A63B61/00, A63B69/38
[1998/43]
CPC:
A63B61/006 (EP); A63B47/025 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1998/43]
TitleGerman:VERBESSERUNGEN BEZÜGLICH DES TENNISSPIELS[1998/43]
English:IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO THE GAME OF TENNIS[1998/43]
French:AMELIORATIONS RELATIVES AU JEU DE TENNIS[1998/43]
Entry into regional phase22.05.1998National basic fee paid 
22.05.1998Search fee paid 
22.05.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
22.05.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.06.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: AU
22.05.1998Examination requested  [2000/22]
02.06.2003Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2003/50]
04.07.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2003/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
12.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
12.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
14.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.200005   M06   Fee paid on   12.04.2001
30.11.200207   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US2615715  (BALLARD MOORE JAMES) [A] 1-3,7 * column W *;
 [A]US3989246  (BROWN ALVIN I, et al) [A] 1* column 7, line 28 - column 8, line 13; figures 1-3 *;
 [XA]US4938479  (JENKINS CRAIG D [US], et al) [X] 1,2,7 * column W * [A] 4,5;
 [A]US5072947  (BLUE JOHN D [US]) [A] 1,2,7 * column 3, line 48 - line 65; figure 1 *
International search[X]AU2817877  (FERREIRA GODINHO M);
 [X]US4886268  (LANGSLET ERIC B [US]);
 [X]US4919421  (VANDEVELD PAUL A [US]);
 [A]US4971319  (CUTRONE JOHN [US])
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