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EP0161116 - Method and apparatus for collecting and conveying objects from a surface [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  11.05.1992
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip07.07.2007Change - inventorpublished on 08.08.2007  [2007/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TAMNAHARRY DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
Blaris Industrial Estate Altona Road Lisburn County Antrim, BT27 5QB
Northern Ireland / GB
[N/P]
Former [1985/46]For all designated states
TAMNAHARRY DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
Blaris Industrial Estate Altona Road
Lisburn County Antrim, BT27 5QB Northern Ireland / GB
Inventor(s)01 / O'Neill, James John
Tamnaharry House Warrenpoint
County Down BT53 3QX Northern Ireland / GB
[1985/46]
Representative(s)Arthur, John William, et al
FITZPATRICKS, 4 West Regent Street Glasgow G2 1RS
Scotland / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/03]Arthur, John William, et al
FITZPATRICKS, 4 West Regent Street
Glasgow G2 1RS, Scotland / GB
Former [1986/52]Sorrell, Terence Gordon
Fitzpatricks, 4 West Regent Street
Glasgow G2 1RS, Scotland / GB
Former [1985/46]Spall, Christopher John
BARKER, BRETTELL & DUNCAN 138 Hagley Road
Edgbaston Birmingham B16 9PW / GB
Application number, filing date85303323.110.05.1985
[1985/46]
Priority number, dateGB1984001201911.05.1984         Original published format: GB 8412019
[1985/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0161116
Date:13.11.1985
Language:EN
[1985/46]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0161116
Date:29.07.1987
Language:EN
[1987/31]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.06.1987
ClassificationIPC:A01K45/00
[1985/46]
CPC:
B65G65/06 (EP,US); A01K45/005 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1985/46]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Aufsammeln und Fördern von Gegenständen von einer Fläche[1985/46]
English:Method and apparatus for collecting and conveying objects from a surface[1985/46]
French:Procédé et dispositif pour ramasser et transférer des objets d'une surface[1985/46]
Examination procedure20.02.1986Examination requested  [1986/17]
28.01.1988Request for decision received: (all rights)
08.07.1988Result of request for decision ((all rights)): Request rejected
21.06.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.12.1991Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1992/27]
10.01.1992Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [1992/27]
Appeal following examination05.09.1988Appeal received No.  J0026/88
24.10.1988Statement of grounds filed
08.03.1989Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M02) [1989/10]
08.05.1989Date of receipt of observations in an appeal [1989/19]
21.08.1989Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M02) [1989/34]
24.10.1989Date of receipt of observations in an appeal [1989/43]
07.12.1989Result of appeal procedure: allowance of appeal
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.12.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
21.10.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
22.05.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
21.09.1990Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
01.06.198703   M06   Fee paid on   01.12.1987
01.06.198804   M06   Fee paid on   21.10.1988
31.05.199006   M06   Fee paid on   21.09.1990
31.05.199107   M06   Not yet paid
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Stay/Interruption04.05.1990Interruption of proceedings. Reason: legal incapacity of applicant[1991/02]
28.01.1991Resumption of proceedings[1991/03]
04.05.1990Interruption of proceedings. Reason: legal incapacity of applicant[1991/03]
Documents cited:Search[AD] US3672335  (SANDERS DICKERSON H et al.) [AD]
 [AD] FR2411106   [AD]
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