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EP About this file: EP0040083

EP0040083 - Self-cleaning reflective road marker [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.11.1985
Database last updated on 17.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.04.2015Change - lapse in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: GB
published on 20.05.2015  [2015/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Wright, Bernard
Burnside Cottage Dalguise Dunkeld
Perth / GB
[N/P]
Former [1981/46]For all designated states
Wright, Bernard
Burnside Cottage
Dalguise Dunkeld Perth / GB
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1981/46]
Representative(s)Wotherspoon, Graham, et al
FITZPATRICKS 4 West Regent Street Glasgow G2 1RS
Scotland / GB
[N/P]
Former [1981/46]Wotherspoon, Graham, et al
FITZPATRICKS 4 West Regent Street
Glasgow G2 1RS Scotland / GB
Application number, filing date81302081.511.05.1981
[1981/46]
Priority number, dateGB1980001581513.05.1980         Original published format: GB 8015815
[1981/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0040083
Date:18.11.1981
Language:EN
[1981/46]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0040083
Date:26.05.1982
Language:EN
[1982/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0040083
Date:02.01.1985
Language:EN
[1985/01]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.03.1982
ClassificationIPC:E01F9/06
[1981/46]
CPC:
E01F9/571 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1981/46]
TitleGerman:Rückstrahlender Fahrbahnmarkierungskörper mit selbsttätiger Reinigung[1981/46]
English:Self-cleaning reflective road marker[1981/46]
French:Plot réflecteur à auto-nettoyage pour le balisage de surfaces routières[1981/46]
Examination procedure17.05.1982Examination requested  [1982/30]
10.08.1983Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
02.11.1983Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.01.1984Fee for grant paid
05.01.1984Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.10.1985No opposition filed within time limit [1986/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.05.1983Renewal fee patent year 03
17.10.1984Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
01.06.198404   M06   Fee paid on   17.10.1984
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT11.05.1985
SE12.05.1985
BE31.05.1985
CH31.05.1985
LI31.05.1985
LU31.05.1985
[2015/21]
Former [1999/52]AT11.05.1985
GB11.05.1985
SE12.05.1985
BE31.05.1985
CH31.05.1985
LI31.05.1985
LU31.05.1985
Former [1991/51]AT11.05.1985
GB11.05.1985
SE12.05.1985
BE31.05.1985
CH31.05.1985
LI31.05.1985
Former [1989/19]AT11.05.1985
GB11.05.1985
SE12.05.1985
CH31.05.1985
LI31.05.1985
Former [1989/08]AT11.05.1985
GB11.05.1985
SE12.05.1985
Former [1987/20]AT11.05.1985
GB11.05.1985
Former [1986/20]GB11.05.1985
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 [Y]US1473375  (KYLE WILLIAM D);
 [Y]US1771667  (CLAMPETT VOGLER FRANK);
 [Y]US1797498  (FINLEY PERCY C);
 [Y]FR764859  ;
 [Y]FR785093  ;
 [Y]US2073968  (KREBS CARL C);
 [Y]US2079260  (NODERER LEE C);
 [Y]US2184004  (PENNOW WILLIS A);
 [Y]DE701887  (PAUL POLZENBERG);
 [Y]US2303462  (HORNE ARTHUR A);
 [Y]GB614657  (ALFRED EDGAR LAYTON);
 [YD]GB648542  (ARTHUR GUISE);
 [A]US2627784  (PELLAR SIDNEY H);
 [Y]GB690398  (ARTHUR GUISE);
 [YD]GB697707  (AMERICAN STEEL FOUNDRIES);
 [Y]FR1040290  ;
 [Y]GB731876  (DUDLEY AUSTIC LAYTON);
 [A]GB787972  (KAREL CORPORAAL);
 [Y]FR68912E  ;
 [Y]GB903938  (GHEEN RANDOLPH ABBOTT SR);
 [Y]DE1139142  (GROSS & FROELICH K G);
 [Y]FR1572079  ;
 [Y]GB1163020  (BECKETT LAYCOCK & WATKINSON [GB]);
 [Y]GB1163751  (MACRAE ROBERT STUART);
 [Y]FR2118372  (THER MARCEL);
 [Y]US3717076  (SHIELDS J, et al);
 [Y]GB1324355  (HEAL L C);
 [A]US3850536  (KONE E);
 [A]US4188150  (SROKA EDWARD A [US])
ExaminationGB696707
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