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EP0457986 - Method of passing an elongate flexible element through a passage [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.03.1996
Database last updated on 16.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.03.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 24.04.1996 [1996/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Horii, Kiyoshi
No. 8-15-501 Kamimeguro 5-Chome Meguro-ku
Tokyo / JP
For all designated states
TOA KIKAI KOGYO CO., LTD.
6-3, Higashimachi, Chofumatsuoda Shimonoseki-shi
Yamaguchi / JP
[N/P]
Former [1991/48]For all designated states
Horii, Kiyoshi
No. 8-15-501 Kamimeguro 5-Chome Meguro-ku
Tokyo / JP
For all designated states
TOA KIKAI KOGYO CO., LTD.
6-3, Higashimachi, Chofumatsuoda
Shimonoseki-shi, Yamaguchi / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kiyoshi Horii
5-8-15-501, Kamimeguro, Meguro-Ku
Tokyo / JP
02 / Kakuji Oosumi
9-6 Honmachi, Chofumatsuoda
Shimonoseki-shi, Yamaguchi / JP
[1991/48]
Representative(s)Leale, Robin George, et al
Frank B. Dehn & Co.,European Patent Attorneys, 179 Queen Victoria Street
London EC4V 4EL / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/48]Leale, Robin George, et al
FRANK B. DEHN & CO. Imperial House 15-19 Kingsway
London WC2B 6UZ / GB
Application number, filing date90309895.210.09.1990
[1991/48]
Priority number, dateJP1990012828818.05.1990         Original published format: JP 12828890
JP1990012828918.05.1990         Original published format: JP 12828990
[1991/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0457986
Date:27.11.1991
Language:EN
[1991/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0457986
Date:03.05.1995
Language:EN
[1995/18]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.09.1991
ClassificationIPC:G02B6/44, H02G1/08
[1991/48]
CPC:
B65H51/16 (EP,US); H02G1/08 (KR); B65G53/58 (EP,US);
F15D1/0015 (EP,US); G02B6/4485 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1991/48]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Einführen eines langgestreckten flexiblen Körpers in eine Durchführung[1991/48]
English:Method of passing an elongate flexible element through a passage[1991/48]
French:Procédé pour introduire un corps flexible et allongé dans un passage[1991/48]
Examination procedure04.12.1991Examination requested  [1992/05]
08.12.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.06.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.08.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
02.11.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.02.1995Fee for grant paid
08.02.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)06.02.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.09.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
27.09.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
26.09.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[X]EP0347018  (FUKUVI CHEM IND CO [JP], et al);
 [A]US4640576  (EASTWOOD H KEITH [CA], et al)
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