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EP0261119 - EXPLOSIVE CUTTING MEANS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.10.1992
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.10.1992No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 19.11.1992 [1992/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
EXPLOSIVE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
Steeton Hall Whitecote Lane South Milford
Leeds, LS25 5LA / GB
[1992/25]
Former [1988/13]For all designated states
EXPLOSIVE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
The Aerodrome
Melbourne, York YO4 4NF / GB
Inventor(s)01 / ALFORD, Sidney, Christopher
41A Pickwick Corsham
Wiltshire SN13 OHX / GB
02 / SHANN, Peter, Christian
Delwood Croft Fenwicks Lane
Fulford, York Y01 4PL / GB
[1988/13]
Representative(s)Oulton, Richard John
R.J. OULTON & CO., First Floor, Pearl Assurance Buildings, Land of Green Ginger Hull
Humberside HU1 2EA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1988/13]Oulton, Richard John
R.J. OULTON & CO., First Floor, Pearl Assurance Buildings, Land of Green Ginger
Hull, Humberside HU1 2EA / GB
Application number, filing date86903480.127.05.1986
[1988/13]
WO1986GB00292
Priority number, dateGB1985001332528.05.1985         Original published format: GB 8513325
[1988/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO8607000
Date:04.12.1986
Language:EN
[1986/26]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0261119
Date:30.03.1988
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.12.1986 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1988/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0261119
Date:27.11.1991
Language:EN
[1991/48]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP04.12.1986
ClassificationIPC:B26F3/04, F42B1/00, B21D28/00
[1988/13]
CPC:
F42B1/00 (EP); B26F3/04 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LU,   NL,   SE [1988/13]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM SCHNEIDEN MIT SPRENGSTOFFEN[1988/13]
English:EXPLOSIVE CUTTING MEANS[1988/13]
French:ORGANE DE COUPE PAR EXPLOSION[1988/13]
Entry into regional phase25.11.1987National basic fee paid 
25.11.1987Designation fee(s) paid 
25.11.1987Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.12.1986Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: AT
25.11.1987Examination requested  [1988/13]
14.07.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.11.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.04.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.07.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.09.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.10.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.02.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
14.05.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
21.05.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.08.1991Fee for grant paid
16.08.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.08.1992No opposition filed within time limit [1992/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.07.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
01.06.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
24.05.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
16.08.1991Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.05.198803   M06   Fee paid on   26.07.1988
31.05.198904   M06   Fee paid on   12.09.1989
31.05.199106   M06   Fee paid on   16.08.1991
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipNL27.11.1991
[1992/33]
Cited inInternational searchFR1215794  [ ] (ALGERIENNE D EXPLOSIFS ET D AC);
 US3076408  [ ] (POULTER THOMAS C, et al);
 US3435763  [ ] (LAVINE ARTHUR A);
 EP0043215  [ ] (ALFLEX LTD [GB]);
 DE2832246  [ ] (DIEHL GMBH & CO [DE])
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