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EP About this file: EP0379488

EP0379488 - DEVICE FOR KEEPING A BAG MOUTH OPEN AND HOLDING THE BAG AGAINST A VERTICAL SURFACE OR A POLE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.05.1995
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 02.01.2008  [2008/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Blair, Norman
202 Old Glenarm Road Larne
Northern Ireland BT 40 1TT / IE
[N/P]
Former [1990/31]For all designated states
Blair, Norman
202 Old Glenarm Road
Larne Northern Ireland BT 40 1TT / IE
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1990/31]
Representative(s)Gilmour, David Cedric Franklyn, et al
Forresters
15 Hamilton Square
Birkenhead
Merseyside CH41 6BR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1990/31]Gilmour, David Cedric Franklyn, et al
POTTS, KERR & CO. 15 Hamilton Square
Birkenhead Merseyside L41 6BR / GB
Application number, filing date88906960.505.08.1988
[1990/31]
WO1988GB00648
Priority number, dateGB1987001964320.08.1987         Original published format: GB 8719643
[1990/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO8901441
Date:23.02.1989
Language:EN
[1989/05]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0379488
Date:01.08.1990
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.02.1989 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1990/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0379488
Date:13.07.1994
Language:EN
[1994/28]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP23.02.1989
ClassificationIPC:B65B67/12
[1990/31]
CPC:
B65B67/12 (EP,US); B65F1/1415 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   IT [1990/31]
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG ZUM OFFENHALTEN EINES BEUTELS UND ZUM HALTEN DESSELBEN AN EINER VERTIKALEN WAND ODER EINEM PFOSTEN[1990/31]
English:DEVICE FOR KEEPING A BAG MOUTH OPEN AND HOLDING THE BAG AGAINST A VERTICAL SURFACE OR A POLE[1990/31]
French:DISPOSITIF SERVANT A MAINTENIR OUVERTE L'OUVERTURE D'UN SAC ET A TENIR LE SAC POSE CONTRE UNE SURFACE VERTICALE OU UN MONTANT[1990/31]
File destroyed:15.01.2000
Entry into regional phase08.02.1990National basic fee paid 
08.02.1990Designation fee(s) paid 
08.02.1990Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.02.1989Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
08.02.1990Examination requested  [1990/31]
25.03.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.07.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.09.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.03.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.05.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
22.11.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.02.1994Fee for grant paid
08.02.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)14.04.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.02.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
10.02.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
25.02.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
08.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.08.199003   M06   Fee paid on   27.02.1991
02.09.199104   M06   Fee paid on   10.02.1992
31.08.199205   M06   Fee paid on   25.02.1993
31.08.199306   M06   Fee paid on   08.02.1994
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR13.07.1994
IT13.07.1994
DE14.10.1994
[2008/01]
Former [1999/42]IT13.07.1994
DE14.10.1994
FR09.12.1994
Former [1995/28]DE14.10.1994
FR09.12.1994
Former [1995/15]DE14.10.1994
Cited inInternational searchDE801080  [ ] (CHRISTOPH THEODOR);
 US3233644  [ ] (BONO JOSEPH J);
 US3532314  [ ] (VOSBIKIAN MANUEL);
 US3627243  [ ] (FARRELLI KAI ROPCHE);
 US3916962  [ ] (STOLT RANDOLPH)
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