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EP About this file: EP0197669

EP0197669 - Racquets [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.07.1991
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 26.12.2007  [2007/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DIVERSIFIED PRODUCTS CORPORATION
309 Williamson Avenue
Opelika, AL 36801 / US
[1986/42]
Inventor(s)01 / Mott, Jonathan C.
Old Forge Cottage The Common Wonersh
Nr. Guildford Surrey, GU5 0PJ / GB
[1986/42]
Representative(s)Stoole, Brian David
WesternGeco Intellectual Property Law Department Schlumberger House Buckingham Gate Gatwick
West Sussex RH6 0NZ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1986/42]Stoole, Brian David
Schlumberger plc, Patent Department, 1 Kingsway, First Floor
London WC2B 6XH / GB
Application number, filing date86301771.112.03.1986
[1986/42]
Priority number, dateGB1985000635112.03.1985         Original published format: GB 8506351
[1986/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0197669
Date:15.10.1986
Language:EN
[1986/42]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0197669
Date:07.01.1987
Language:EN
[1987/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0197669
Date:12.09.1990
Language:EN
[1990/37]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.11.1986
ClassificationIPC:A63B49/10, A63B49/02
[1986/42]
CPC:
B29C70/48 (EP,US); A63B49/10 (EP,KR); A63B49/11 (EP,US);
A63B60/00 (EP); B29C70/865 (EP,US); A63B2049/0205 (EP,US);
A63B2049/103 (EP,US); A63B2209/023 (EP,US); B29K2033/04 (EP,US);
B29L2031/5245 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   IT,   SE [1986/42]
TitleGerman:Racket[1986/42]
English:Racquets[1986/42]
French:Raquette[1986/42]
File destroyed:15.01.2000
Examination procedure22.06.1987Examination requested  [1987/36]
14.10.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.02.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.04.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.07.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.11.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
16.03.1990Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.05.1990Fee for grant paid
31.05.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.06.1991No opposition filed within time limit [1991/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.03.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
29.03.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
19.02.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
12.03.1986DE   M02   Not yet paid
12.03.1986FR   M02   Not yet paid
12.03.1986IT   M02   Not yet paid
12.03.1986SE   M02   Not yet paid
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR12.09.1990
IT12.09.1990
SE12.09.1990
[2006/14]
Former [1999/42]IT12.09.1990
SE12.09.1990
FR01.02.1991
Former [1991/50]SE12.09.1990
FR01.02.1991
Former [1991/27]SE12.09.1990
Documents cited:SearchUS3815660  [ ] (GALLAGHER P, et al);
 US3874667  [ ] (GALLAGHER PETER CHRISTOPHER JO, et al);
 DE1942082  [ ];
 DE2841412  [ ] (LO KUN NAN);
 GB2148133  [ ] (MOTT JONATHAN CHRISTOPHER)
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