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EP About this file: EP0178086

EP0178086 - Female urine bottle [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.05.1989
Database last updated on 05.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.05.1989No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 12.07.1989 [1989/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
VERNON & COMPANY (PULP PRODUCTS) LTD.
Slater Street Bolton
Lancashire, BL1 2HP / GB
[N/P]
Former [1986/16]For all designated states
VERNON & COMPANY (PULP PRODUCTS) LTD.
Slater Street
Bolton Lancashire, BL1 2HP / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Waller, Martin
Sandybank House Brandwood Fold
Edgeworth Bolton / GB
02 / Farrell, Geoffrey
87 Hough Lane
Bromley Cross Bolton, BL7 9DE / GB
[1986/16]
Representative(s)Ranson, Arthur Terence, et al
W.P. Thompson & Co. Coopers Building Church Street
Liverpool L1 3AB / GB
[N/P]
Former [1986/16]Ranson, Arthur Terence, et al
W.P. Thompson & Co. Coopers Building Church Street
Liverpool L1 3AB / GB
Application number, filing date85306627.218.09.1985
[1986/16]
Priority number, dateGB1984002363919.09.1984         Original published format: GB 8423639
[1986/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0178086
Date:16.04.1986
Language:EN
[1986/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0178086
Date:27.07.1988
Language:EN
[1988/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.02.1986
ClassificationIPC:A61G9/00
[1986/16]
CPC:
A61G9/006 (EP); A61G2200/12 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1986/16]
TitleGerman:Urinflasche für Frauen[1986/16]
English:Female urine bottle[1986/16]
French:Urinal pour femmes[1986/16]
Examination procedure07.06.1986Examination requested  [1986/33]
24.06.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.07.1987Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.12.1987Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
28.01.1988Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.03.1988Fee for grant paid
25.03.1988Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.04.1989No opposition filed within time limit [1989/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.09.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[A]US2084788  (ANDERSON VIRGINIA H);
 [Y]CH250768  (ZEDER ANTON [CH], et al);
 [A]US3170170  (HATTIE DESLAURIERS);
 [A]US3473172  (FRIEDMAN NATHAN H, et al);
 [Y]DE2905161  (KEYES FIBRE CO);
 [Y]DE8229743U
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