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EP About this file: EP0244566

EP0244566 - Support apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.04.1991
Database last updated on 03.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.04.1991No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 12.06.1991 [1991/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
[N/P]
Former [1987/46]For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
Old Orchard Road
Armonk, N.Y. 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Hillary, Christopher J.
1 Clevelands Close Chandlers Ford
Eastleigh Hampshire / GB
02 / Pike, John Victor
3 Broad View Lane Olivers Battery
Winschester Hampshire SO22 4JU / GB
[1987/46]
Representative(s)Blake, John, et al
IBM United Kingdom Limited Intellectual Property Department Hursley Park Winchester
Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
[N/P]
Former [1990/25]Blake, John, et al
IBM United Kingdom Limited Intellectual Property Department Hursley Park
Winchester Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
Former [1987/46]Blake, John
IBM United Kingdom Limited Intellectual Property Department Hursley Park
Winchester Hampshire SO21 2JN / GB
Application number, filing date87101862.811.02.1987
[1987/46]
Priority number, dateGB1986000961319.04.1986         Original published format: GB 8609613
[1987/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0244566
Date:11.11.1987
Language:EN
[1987/46]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0244566
Date:04.05.1988
Language:EN
[1988/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0244566
Date:20.06.1990
Language:EN
[1990/25]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.03.1988
ClassificationIPC:F16M11/04, G06F1/00
[1988/13]
CPC:
F16M11/38 (EP,US); B66F7/0641 (EP,US); B66F7/08 (EP,US);
F16M11/10 (EP,US); F16M11/2021 (EP,US); F16M2200/044 (EP,US);
Y10S248/919 (EP,US); Y10S248/92 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1987/46]F16M11/04
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1987/46]
TitleGerman:Tragevorrichtung[1987/46]
English:Support apparatus[1987/46]
French:Dispositif de support[1987/46]
Examination procedure24.02.1988Examination requested  [1988/16]
20.04.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.08.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.09.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
14.12.1989Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.01.1990Fee for grant paid
17.01.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)21.03.1991No opposition filed within time limit [1991/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.02.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
24.02.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4166602  (GABEL RICHARD A [US], et al);
 [AD]DE2847135  (NIXDORF COMPUTER AG);
 [A]FR2494399  (HALAIS SA GEORGES [FR]);
 [A]DE3041024  (BALLENDAT MARTIN);
 [A]EP0125669  (KNOLL INTERNATIONAL [US]);
 [AD]DE3416823  (KREUZER FRIEDHELM);
 [AP]DE8530047U
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