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EP About this file: EP0196381

EP0196381 - Lead propelling mechanism for a mechanical pencil [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.09.1989
Database last updated on 10.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.11.1989Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CH, LI
published on 17.01.1990 [1990/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KOTOBUKI & CO., LTD.
13 Nishi Kurisu-cho Shichiku Kita-ku Kyoto-shi
Kyoto / JP
[N/P]
Former [1986/41]For all designated states
KOTOBUKI & CO., LTD.
13 Nishi Kurisu-cho Shichiku Kita-ku
Kyoto-shi Kyoto / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kageyama, Hidehei c/o Kotobuki Co.Ltd.
Kawagoe Factory 138 Inutake Aza kujirai
Ooaza Kawagoe-shi Saitama-ken / JP
[1986/41]
Representative(s)Kirk, Geoffrey Thomas, et al
BATCHELLOR, KIRK & CO. 102-108 Clerkenwell Road
London EC1M 5SA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1986/41]Kirk, Geoffrey Thomas, et al
BATCHELLOR, KIRK & CO. 2 Pear Tree Court Farringdon Road
London EC1R 0DS / GB
Application number, filing date85306055.627.08.1985
[1986/41]
Priority number, dateJP1985004812102.04.1985         Original published format: JP 4812185
[1986/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0196381
Date:08.10.1986
Language:EN
[1986/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0196381
Date:30.11.1988
Language:EN
[1988/48]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.03.1986
ClassificationIPC:B43K21/20, B43K21/00, B43K21/24
[1986/41]
CPC:
B43K21/003 (EP,US); B43K21/20 (EP,US); B43K21/24 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1986/41]
TitleGerman:Minenvorschubmechanik für einen mechanischen Schreibstift[1986/41]
English:Lead propelling mechanism for a mechanical pencil[1986/41]
French:Mécanisme d'avancement de la mine pour crayon mécanique[1986/41]
Examination procedure09.01.1987Examination requested  [1987/12]
29.03.1988Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
06.06.1988Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.08.1988Fee for grant paid
29.08.1988Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)31.08.1989No opposition filed within time limit [1989/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.07.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
01.08.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT30.11.1988
BE30.11.1988
CH30.11.1988
LI30.11.1988
NL30.11.1988
SE30.11.1988
[1990/03]
Former [1989/52]AT30.11.1988
BE30.11.1988
NL30.11.1988
SE30.11.1988
Former [1989/46]AT30.11.1988
BE30.11.1988
SE30.11.1988
Former [1989/35]BE30.11.1988
SE30.11.1988
Former [1989/24]SE30.11.1988
Documents cited:Search[Y]FR922065  ;
 [Y]FR1069168  (ANCIENS ETABLISSEMENTS BAIGNOL);
 [X]US3804536  (TORII O, et al);
 [X]US4386865  (KAGEYAMA HIDEHEI [JP], et al);
 [Y]EP0093815  (KOTOBUKI & CO LTD [JP]);
 [E]EP0154073  (KOTOBUKI & CO LTD [JP])
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