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EP About this file: EP0941749

EP0941749 - BALL FOR GAME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  11.11.2016
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.11.2016Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 14.12.2016  [2016/50]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MOLTEN CORPORATION
1-8, Yokogawashinmachi
Nishi-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima 733-0013 / JP
For all designated states
adidas International B.V.
Olmypic Plaza, Fred Roeskestraat 123
1076 EE Amsterdam / NL
[N/P]
Former [2000/31]For all designated states
MOLTEN CORPORATION
1-8, Yokogawashinmachi
Nishi-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima 733-0013 / JP
For all designated states
adidas International B.V.
Olypic Plaza, Fred Roeskestraat 123
1076 EE Amsterdam / NL
Former [1999/37]For all designated states
MOLTEN CORPORATION
1-8, Yokogawashinmachi
Nishi-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima 733-0013 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / SHISHIDO, Hideomi Molten Corporation
1-8, Yokogawashinmachi Nishi-ku Hiroshima-shi
Hiroshima 733-0013 / JP
02 / DOI, Shigeo Molten Corporation
1-8, Yokogawashinmachi Nishi-ku Hiroshima-shi
Hiroshima 733-0013 / JP
03 / OKIMURA, Yoshihisa Molten Corporation
1-8, Yokogawashinmachi Nishi-ku Hiroshima-shi
Hiroshima 733-0013 / JP
[1999/37]
Representative(s)Eisenführ Speiser
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
Johannes-Brahms-Platz 1
20355 Hamburg / DE
[N/P]
Former [2010/32]Eisenführ, Speiser & Partner
Johannes-Brahms-Platz 1
20355 Hamburg / DE
Former [2005/51]Glaeser, Joachim
Eisenführ, Speiser & Partner Zippelhaus 5
20457 Hamburg / DE
Former [1999/37]Glaeser, Joachim, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwälte DIEHL GLAESER HILTL & PARTNER Königstrasse 28
22767 Hamburg / DE
Application number, filing date98943065.721.09.1998
[1999/37]
WO1998JP04236
Priority number, dateWO1997JP0335022.09.1997         Original published format: PCT/JP97/03350
JP1998011384823.04.1998         Original published format: JP 11384898
[1999/39]
Former [1999/37]WO2033JP0509722.09.1997
JP1998011384823.04.1998
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9915242
Date:01.04.1999
Language:EN
[1999/13]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0941749
Date:15.09.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.04.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/37]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP01.04.1999
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.08.2008
ClassificationIPC:A63B41/00
[1999/37]
CPC:
A63B41/08 (EP,US); A63B2243/0025 (EP,US); A63B2243/0033 (EP,US);
A63B45/00 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1999/37]
TitleGerman:SPIELBALL[1999/37]
English:BALL FOR GAME[1999/37]
French:BALLON DE JEU[1999/37]
Entry into regional phase07.05.1999Translation filed 
09.06.1999National basic fee paid 
09.06.1999Search fee paid 
09.06.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
16.09.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.09.1999Examination requested  [1999/46]
05.02.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.08.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.03.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.09.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.11.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.04.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.02.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.06.2016Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2016/50]
27.07.2016Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2016/50]
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  05.02.2009
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.09.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
10.09.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
23.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
17.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
13.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
13.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
19.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
26.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 10
18.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 11
30.09.2009Renewal fee patent year 12
30.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 13
30.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 14
01.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 15
30.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 16
30.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 17
30.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 18
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30.09.201619   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XY]CA575182  (SEAMLESS RUBBER CO) [X] 1-13,19,20 * figures 5,6 * * page 4, lines 17-22 * * page 7, paragraph LAST * * pages 8,9 * [Y] 14-18;
 [A]IT1059313  (TECNOGIOCATTOLI SPA [IT]) [A] 1* figures 1-8 *;
 [Y]JPH0919516  (MOLTEN CORP) [Y] 14-18 * figure 2 *
International search[A]JPH0337647Y  ;
 [A]JPH0510833Y  ;
 [A]JPH0524354Y
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