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EP0309110 - Improved pet doors [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.03.1996
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip30.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 02.01.2008  [2008/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
REILOR LIMITED
Blackpool Road Preston
Lancashire, PR2 2DN / GB
[N/P]
Former [1989/13]For all designated states
REILOR LIMITED
Blackpool Road
Preston Lancashire, PR2 2DN / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Reid, Alister Peter
30 East Beach
Lytham Lancashire / GB
02 / Kopec, John
2 Banbury Close Feniscowles
Blackburn Lancashire / GB
[1989/13]
Representative(s)Harvey, David Gareth, et al
Graham Watt & Co LLP St Botolph's House 7-9 St Botolph's Road Sevenoaks
Kent TN13 3AJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1989/13]Harvey, David Gareth, et al
Graham Watt & Co. Riverhead
Sevenoaks Kent TN13 2BN / GB
Application number, filing date88308160.602.09.1988
[1989/13]
Priority number, dateGB1987002262725.09.1987         Original published format: GB 8722627
[1989/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0309110
Date:29.03.1989
Language:EN
[1989/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0309110
Date:17.05.1995
Language:EN
[1995/20]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.01.1989
ClassificationIPC:A01K1/03, E06B7/32
[1989/13]
CPC:
E06B7/32 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [1989/13]
TitleGerman:Türen für Haustiere[1989/13]
English:Improved pet doors[1989/13]
French:Portes pour animaux domestiques[1989/13]
Examination procedure27.02.1989Examination requested  [1989/17]
22.06.1990Request for accelerated examination filed
30.07.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.07.1990Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
11.02.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.03.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.09.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.11.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.05.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.06.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
29.08.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.01.1993Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
11.08.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
22.11.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.01.1995Fee for grant paid
30.01.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Appeal following examination08.03.1993Appeal received No.  T0540/93
18.05.1993Statement of grounds filed
23.09.1993Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M02) [1993/39]
23.11.1993Date of receipt of observations in an appeal [1993/48]
08.02.1994Result of appeal procedure: continuation of examination procedure
Opposition(s)20.02.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.09.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
16.09.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
18.09.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
18.09.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
16.09.1994Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT17.05.1995
BE17.05.1995
CH17.05.1995
IT17.05.1995
LI17.05.1995
[2008/01]
Former [1999/42]AT17.05.1995
BE17.05.1995
CH17.05.1995
IT17.05.1995
LI17.05.1995
Former [1996/05]AT17.05.1995
BE17.05.1995
CH17.05.1995
LI17.05.1995
Former [1996/02]AT17.05.1995
CH17.05.1995
LI17.05.1995
Former [1995/49]CH17.05.1995
LI17.05.1995
Documents cited:Search[X] US4224899  (CRUCHELOW MARILYN et al.) [X]
 [X] DE2825865  (REILOR LTD et al.) [X]
 [AD] EP0076026  (REILOR LTD et al.) [AD]
 [A] GB1567001  (DUNLOP S et al.) [A]
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