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EP About this file: EP0312218

EP0312218 - Amusement device with kaleidoscope viewer [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.09.1994
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.09.1994No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 17.11.1994 [1994/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE MERTON COMPANY LIMITED
6/Fl. Vailant Ind. Centre 1-12 Au Pui Wan Street Fo Tan
Shatin (N.T.) / HK
[N/P]
Former [1989/16]For all designated states
THE MERTON COMPANY LIMITED
6/Fl. Vailant Ind. Centre 1-12 Au Pui Wan Street
Fo Tan Shatin (N.T.) / HK
Inventor(s)01 / Kaplan, Deborah S. 6/Fl. Valiant Industrial Centre
1-12 Au Pui Wan Street
Fo Tan Shatin (N.T.) / HK
[1989/16]
Representative(s)Skone James, Robert Edmund, et al
Gill Jennings & Every LLP The Broadgate Tower
20 Primrose Street
London EC2A 2ES / GB
[N/P]
Former [1989/16]Skone James, Robert Edmund, et al
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Application number, filing date88308930.227.09.1988
[1989/16]
Priority number, dateUS1987010947016.10.1987         Original published format: US 109470
[1989/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0312218
Date:19.04.1989
Language:EN
[1989/16]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0312218
Date:14.03.1990
Language:EN
[1990/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0312218
Date:24.11.1993
Language:EN
[1993/47]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.01.1990
ClassificationIPC:G02B27/08
[1989/16]
CPC:
G02B27/08 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB,   NL [1989/16]
TitleGerman:Spielzeug mit kaleidoskopischer Betrachtungseinrichtung[1989/16]
English:Amusement device with kaleidoscope viewer[1989/16]
French:Appareil d'amusement à visionneuse kaléidoscopique[1989/16]
File destroyed:03.03.2001
Examination procedure24.08.1990Examination requested  [1990/42]
25.01.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
21.05.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.08.1993Fee for grant paid
20.08.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)25.08.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1994/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.09.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
09.09.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
15.09.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
16.09.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4494820  (KLAWITTER RONALD R [US]);
 [A]US3748013  (ORANS A);
 [A]US3383150  (POWERS EDGAR A);
 [A]GB2093208  (EDELEX ELECTRONIC CORP LTD)
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