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EP About this file: EP0356577

EP0356577 - Suction head for cleaning immersed surfaces [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1990/10]Suction hose for cleaning immersed surfaces
[1991/13]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.01.1992
Database last updated on 04.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.12.1999Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GR
published on 26.01.2000 [2000/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
POOLTEC ESTABLISHMENT
Birkenweg 6
FL-9490 Vaduz / LI
[1990/10]
Inventor(s)01 / Rief, Dieter J.
8016 Mitchell Drive
Rohnert Park, CA 94928 / US
[1990/10]
Representative(s)Körner, Ekkehard
Patentanwalt Bavariaring 20
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1990/10]Körner, Ekkehard, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwalt Maximilianstrasse 58
D-80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date88117338.918.10.1988
[1990/10]
Priority number, dateEP1988011359920.08.1988         Original published format: EP 88113599
[1990/10]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0356577
Date:07.03.1990
Language:DE
[1990/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0356577
Date:27.03.1991
Language:DE
[1991/13]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.03.1989
ClassificationIPC:E04H4/16
[1990/10]
CPC:
E04H4/1654 (EP,US); E04H4/1636 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   NL [1990/15]
Former [1990/10]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  ES,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IT,  LI,  LU,  NL,  SE 
TitleGerman:Saugkopf zum Reinigen untergetauchter Flächen[1990/10]
English:Suction head for cleaning immersed surfaces[1991/13]
French:Tête de succion pour nettoyer des surfaces immergées[1990/10]
Former [1990/10]Suction hose for cleaning immersed surfaces
Examination procedure21.08.1989Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
10.11.1989Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) LU, SE
23.01.1990Examination requested  [1990/12]
20.06.1990Request for accelerated examination filed
24.07.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
24.07.1990Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
06.08.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
20.08.1990Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.09.1990Fee for grant paid
03.09.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.12.1991No opposition filed within time limit [1992/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.09.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
15.09.1989LU   M01   Not yet paid
15.09.1989SE   M01   Not yet paid
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE27.03.1991
GR27.03.1991
NL27.03.1991
AT18.10.1991
[2000/04]
Former [1993/15]BE27.03.1991
NL27.03.1991
AT18.10.1991
Former [1992/10]BE27.03.1991
NL27.03.1991
Former [1992/03]NL27.03.1991
Documents cited:Search[A]FR2041339  (MYERS ROBERT);
 [AD]DE3333633  (PEACOCK INVESTMENTS LTD [ZA]);
 [AD]DE3320923  (PEACOCK INVESTMENTS LTD [ZA]);
 [AD]US3229315  (WATSON BENJAMIN H)
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