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EP About this file: EP0121531

EP0121531 - TOOL FOR AND METHOD OF MAKING HOLLOW ARTICLES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.05.1988
Database last updated on 09.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.05.1988No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 22.06.1988 [1988/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
PFD LIMITED
27 Roman Way Coleshill Birmingham
West Midlands B46 1HQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1984/42]For all designated states
PFD LIMITED
27 Roman Way Coleshill Birmingham
West Midlands B46 1HQ / GB
Inventor(s)01 / LANGFORD, Edward, Alfred
37 Tudor Hill Sutton Coldfield
Birmingham West Midlands B73 6BE / GB
02 / NEALE, Reginald, Leslie
12 Ravenhurst Drive Great Barr
Birmingham West Midlands B43 7RS / GB
03 / JAMES, Stephen, Richard
1076 Evesham Road Astwood Bank
Redditch Worcestershire / GB
[1984/42]
Representative(s)Dodd, Graham Marshall, et al
Guest Keen and Nettlefolds plc
Group Patents and Licensing Department
P.O. Box 55
Ipsley House, Ipsley Church Lane
Redditch, Worcestershire B98 0TL / GB
[N/P]
Former [1984/42]Dodd, Graham Marshall, et al
Guest Keen and Nettlefolds plc Group Patents and Licensing Department P.O. Box 55 Ipsley House Ipsley Church Lane
Redditch Worcestershire B98 0TL / GB
Application number, filing date83903102.803.10.1983
[1984/42]
WO1983GB00246
Priority number, dateGB1982002939214.10.1982         Original published format: GB 8229392
[1984/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO8401530
Date:26.04.1984
[1984/11]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0121531
Date:17.10.1984
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.04.1984 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1984/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0121531
Date:01.07.1987
Language:EN
[1987/27]
Search report(s)
ClassificationIPC:B21J5/12, B21K1/76, F16D3/21
[1987/27]
CPC:
B21J5/12 (EP,US); B21D53/12 (KR); B21D53/10 (KR);
B21K1/762 (EP,US); B21K1/765 (EP,US); Y10T409/502952 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1984/42]B21J5/12, B21K1/76, F16D3/22
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   LI,   SE [1984/42]
TitleGerman:WERKZEUG UND VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG HOHLER GEGENSTÄNDE[1984/42]
English:TOOL FOR AND METHOD OF MAKING HOLLOW ARTICLES[1984/42]
French:OUTIL ET PROCEDE DE FABRICATION D'ARTICLES CREUX[1984/42]
Entry into regional phase08.06.1984National basic fee paid 
08.06.1984Designation fee(s) paid 
08.06.1984Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.06.1984Examination requested  [1984/42]
03.01.1986Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.05.1986Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.08.1986Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
27.11.1986Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.12.1986Fee for grant paid
04.12.1986Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)06.04.1988No opposition filed within time limit [1988/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.10.1985Renewal fee patent year 03
09.10.1986Renewal fee patent year 04
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Cited inInternational search[Y]US2857791  (APPEL GERHARD H);
 [Y]DE2559239  (FRITZ WERNER IND AUSRUESTUNG);
 [A]FR2474909  (LIEBERGELD RUDOLF [DE]);
 [A]US4317356  (STELL KARL-WILHELM);
 [A]EP0049474  (NISSAN MOTOR [JP]);
 [A]JPH05224978  (HITACHI LTD)
ExaminationJPS5224978
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