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EP About this file: EP0405813

EP0405813 - Implement attachment coupler [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.07.1997
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 27.08.2008  [2008/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
STEELFAB LIMITED
Pengam Road Cardiff CF2 2XL
Wales / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/01]For all designated states
STEELFAB LIMITED
Pengam Road
Cardiff CF2 2XL, Wales / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Tibbatts, James Alan
94 Priorsfield Rd.
Kenilworth, Warwickshire CV8 1BZ / GB
02 / Medcalf, Peter Roderick
1 Whitethorn Way
Marshfield, Cardiff CF3 8TL / GB
[1991/01]
Representative(s)Hogg, Jeffery Keith, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP Goldings House 2 Hays Lane London
SE1 2HW / GB
[2008/35]
Former [1994/50]Hogg, Jeffery Keith, et al
Withers & Rogers 4 Dyer's Buildings Holborn
London EC1N 2JT / GB
Former [1991/01]Morrall, Roger
Massey-Ferguson Patent Department
Stareton near Kenilworth Warwickshire CV8 2LJ / GB
Application number, filing date90306610.818.06.1990
[1991/01]
Priority number, dateGB1989001492729.06.1989         Original published format: GB 8914927
[1991/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0405813
Date:02.01.1991
Language:EN
[1991/01]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0405813
Date:14.08.1991
Language:EN
[1991/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0405813
Date:11.09.1996
Language:EN
[1996/37]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.06.1991
ClassificationIPC:E02F3/40, E02F3/627, E02F9/22
[1991/01]
CPC:
E02F3/3622 (EP,US); E02F3/3659 (EP,US); F16B2200/69 (EP,US);
Y10T403/608 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1991/01]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zum Befestigen eines Arbeitsgerätes[1991/01]
English:Implement attachment coupler[1991/01]
French:Dispositif d'attelage d'un outil de travail[1991/01]
Examination procedure13.02.1992Examination requested  [1992/16]
18.08.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.12.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.04.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.10.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.05.1995Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
13.11.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
05.01.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.04.1996Fee for grant paid
02.04.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Appeal following examination18.07.1995Appeal received
25.08.1995Statement of grounds filed
05.10.1995Interlocutory revision of appeal
Opposition(s)12.06.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.09.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
28.06.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
13.05.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
28.04.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
21.06.1996Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.199203   M06   Fee paid on   23.09.1992
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Documents cited:Search[X]US3606052  (SCHURZ JAMES L);
 [X]US4436477  (LENERTZ JOHN B [US], et al);
 [X]GB2177674  (BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LTD);
 [X]DE3832266  (WINKELBAUER FRANZ [AT]);
 [XP]US4871292  (MILANOWSKI RICHARD [US])
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