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EP About this file: EP0197069

EP0197069 - VESSEL MOORING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ITS INSTALLATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.02.1991
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.11.1999Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU
published on 29.12.1999 [1999/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KEY OCEAN SERVICES, INC.
732 Pelican
Magnolia, TX 77355 / US
[1986/42]
Inventor(s)01 / KEY, Joe, W.
732 Pelican
Magnolia, TX 77355 / US
02 / SCHUMAKER, Fred, E.
2600 S. Gessner Suite 504
Houston, TX 77063 / US
[1986/42]
Representative(s)Kuhnen & Wacker Patent- und Rechtsanwaltsbüro PartG mbB
Prinz-Ludwig-Straße 40A
85354 Freising / DE
[N/P]
Former [1987/16]KUHNEN, WACKER & PARTNER
Alois-Steinecker-Strasse 22
D-85354 Freising / DE
Former [1987/15]Gross, Gernot K.
Kleiberweg 5
D-65207 Wiesbaden / DE
Former [1986/42]Gross, Gernot K.
Kleiberweg 5
D-6200 Wiesbaden / DE
Application number, filing date85904769.826.09.1985
[1986/42]
WO1985US01830
Priority number, dateUS1984066169017.10.1984         Original published format: US 661690
[1986/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO8602329
Date:24.04.1986
Language:EN
[1986/09]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0197069
Date:15.10.1986
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.04.1986 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1986/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0197069
Date:11.04.1990
Language:EN
[1990/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP24.04.1986
ClassificationIPC:B63B21/50
[1986/42]
CPC:
B63B21/507 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1986/42]
TitleGerman:SCHIFFSANLEGESYSTEM UND METHODE FÜR SEINE INSTALLIERUNG[1986/42]
English:VESSEL MOORING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ITS INSTALLATION[1986/42]
French:SYSTEME D'AMARRAGE D'EMBARCATIONS ET SON PROCEDE D'INSTALLATION[1990/15]
Former [1986/42]SYSTEM D'AMARRAGE D'EMBARCATIONS ET SON PROCEDE D'INSTALLATION.
Entry into regional phase10.06.1986National basic fee paid 
10.06.1986Designation fee(s) paid 
10.06.1986Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.06.1986Examination requested  [1986/42]
24.06.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M07)
02.02.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.06.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.10.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.03.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
23.08.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
19.09.1989Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.12.1989Fee for grant paid
29.12.1989Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)12.01.1991No opposition filed within time limit [1991/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.09.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
29.09.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
25.09.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT11.04.1990
CH11.04.1990
LI11.04.1990
GB26.09.1990
SE27.09.1990
LU30.09.1990
[1999/52]
Former [1991/52]AT11.04.1990
CH11.04.1990
LI11.04.1990
GB26.09.1990
SE27.09.1990
Former [1991/24]AT11.04.1990
CH11.04.1990
LI11.04.1990
SE27.09.1990
Former [1991/17]AT11.04.1990
CH11.04.1990
LI11.04.1990
Former [1990/46]CH11.04.1990
LI11.04.1990
Cited inInternational searchUS3191201  [ ] (RICHARDSON GEORGE T, et al);
 GB1014879  [ ] (OFFSHORE CO);
 GB1189758  [ ] (EXXON PRODUCTION RESEARCH CO [US]);
 US4042990  [ ] (DONALDSON JR GLENN B);
 US4446807  [ ] (JOHNSON CHARLES A [US], et al)
ExaminationUS3525312
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