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EP About this file: EP0128184

EP0128184 - MECHANICAL GRAB [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.01.1988
Database last updated on 29.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.04.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR		published on 12.06.2002  [2002/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
WILMAN, Thomas Stephen
Mews Cottage 5 Horsemarket Kirkby Lonsdale Carnforth
Lancashire LA6 2AS / GB
[N/P]
Former [1984/51]For all designated states
WILMAN, Thomas Stephen
Mews Cottage 5 Horsemarket Kirkby Lonsdale
Carnforth Lancashire LA6 2AS / GB
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1984/51]
Representative(s)Bedggood, Guy Stuart, et al
Haseltine Lake & Co., Imperial House, 15-19 Kingsway
London WC2B 6UD / GB
[N/P]
Former [1984/51]Bedggood, Guy Stuart, et al
Haseltine Lake & Co. Hazlitt House 28 Southampton Buildings Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1AT / GB
Application number, filing date84900095.519.12.1983
[1984/51]
WO1983GB00337
Priority number, dateGB1982003633821.12.1982         Original published format: GB 8236338
[1984/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO8402543
Date:05.07.1984
[1984/16]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0128184
Date:19.12.1984
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.07.1984 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1984/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0128184
Date:18.03.1987
Language:EN
[1987/12]
Search report(s)
ClassificationIPC:E02F3/815, A01D87/08
[1987/12]
CPC:
A01D87/0069 (EP,US); E02F3/404 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1984/51]E02F3/81, A01D87/08
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1984/51]
TitleGerman:MECHANISCHER GREIFER[1984/51]
English:MECHANICAL GRAB[1984/51]
French:BENNE PIOCHEUSE[1984/51]
Entry into regional phase30.08.1984National basic fee paid 
30.08.1984Designation fee(s) paid 
30.08.1984Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.08.1984Examination requested  [1984/51]
20.09.1985Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.03.1986Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.06.1986Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
16.09.1986Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.10.1986Fee for grant paid
10.10.1986Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)19.12.1987No opposition filed within time limit [1988/09]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.11.1985Renewal fee patent year 03
12.12.1986Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT18.03.1987
BE18.03.1987
CH18.03.1987
FR18.03.1987
LI18.03.1987
NL18.03.1987
SE18.03.1987
[2002/24]
Former [1990/22]AT18.03.1987
BE18.03.1987
CH18.03.1987
LI18.03.1987
NL18.03.1987
SE18.03.1987
Former [1989/23]AT18.03.1987
BE18.03.1987
CH18.03.1987
LI18.03.1987
NL18.03.1987
Former [1989/12]AT18.03.1987
BE18.03.1987
NL18.03.1987
Former [1988/44]BE18.03.1987
NL18.03.1987
Former [1988/04]BE18.03.1987
Cited inInternational search[X]GB753967  (EDWARD ALBERT DROTT);
 [X]FR1286478  (CATERPILLAR TRACTOR CO);
 [A]FR1369084  (MEILLER FAHRZEUGE);
 [X]US3209474  (ARTMAN NOEL G);
 [A]US3362554  (LAURENT FORTIER)
ExaminationFR689398
 US2848125
 GB955047
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