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EP About this file: EP0385016

EP0385016 - Savings bank [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.08.1996
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.07.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES
published on 08.09.2004  [2004/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Gotman, Linda M.
Unit 9, 607 The East Mall Etobicoke
Ontario / CA
For all designated states
Gotman, Nickolas K.
Unit 9, 607 The East Mall Etobicoke
Ontario / CA
[N/P]
Former [1990/36]For all designated states
Gotman, Linda M.
Unit 9, 607 The East Mall
Etobicoke Ontario / CA
For all designated states
Gotman, Nickolas K.
Unit 9, 607 The East Mall
Etobicoke Ontario / CA
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1990/36]
Representative(s)Moreland, David, et al
Fitzpatricks
4 West Regent Street
Glasgow G2 1RS / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/05]Moreland, David, et al
Fitzpatricks, 4 West Regent Street
Glasgow G2 1RS / GB
Former [1990/36]Fitzpatrick, Alan James, et al
Fitzpatricks, 4 West Regent Street
Glasgow G2 1RS, Scotland / GB
Application number, filing date89302190.703.03.1989
[1990/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0385016
Date:05.09.1990
Language:EN
[1990/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0385016
Date:11.10.1995
Language:EN
[1995/41]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.11.1989
ClassificationIPC:G09B19/00, G09B19/18
[1990/36]
CPC:
G09B19/18 (EP,US); A45C1/12 (EP,US); G09B19/00 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1990/36]
TitleGerman:Sparkasse[1990/36]
English:Savings bank[1990/36]
French:Caisse d'épargne[1995/41]
Former [1990/36]Caisse d'épargue
Examination procedure04.03.1991Examination requested  [1991/18]
26.04.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
26.04.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
24.05.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.10.1994Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
16.12.1994Fee for grant paid
16.12.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)12.07.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/40]
Request for further processing for:16.12.1994Request for further processing filed
16.12.1994Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
12.01.1994Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.04.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
30.07.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
30.03.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
31.03.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
30.03.1995Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.199204   M06   Fee paid on   30.07.1992
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT11.10.1995
BE11.10.1995
GR11.10.1995
NL11.10.1995
SE11.01.1996
GB03.03.1996
ES04.03.1996
CH31.03.1996
LI31.03.1996
LU31.03.1996
[2004/37]
Former [2003/07]AT11.10.1995
BE11.10.1995
GR11.10.1995
NL11.10.1995
SE11.01.1996
GB03.03.1996
CH31.03.1996
LI31.03.1996
LU31.03.1996
Former [2000/04]AT11.10.1995
BE11.10.1995
GR11.10.1995
SE11.01.1996
GB03.03.1996
CH31.03.1996
LI31.03.1996
LU31.03.1996
Former [1997/29]AT11.10.1995
BE11.10.1995
SE11.01.1996
GB03.03.1996
CH31.03.1996
LI31.03.1996
Former [1997/17]AT11.10.1995
BE11.10.1995
SE11.01.1996
GB03.03.1996
Former [1997/14]AT11.10.1995
BE11.10.1995
SE11.01.1996
GB03.03.1996
Former [1996/31]AT11.10.1995
BE11.10.1995
SE11.01.1996
Former [1996/28]AT11.10.1995
SE11.01.1996
Former [1996/23]SE11.01.1996
Documents cited:Search[A]FR2399074  (SODECO COMPTEURS DE GENEVE [CH]);
 [Y]EP0022437  (MEIROVITZ MORDECHAI);
 [A]GB2068242  (MARVIN GLASS & ASSOCIATES);
 [A]EP0092733  (GRP D INTERET ECONOMIQUE REGI [FR]);
 [A]US4427389  (D ANDRADE BRUCE M [US]);
 [Y]EP0202334  (BONANZA ENTERPRICES LTD [JP])
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