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EP0466726 - IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO BUILDING AND SHORING BLOCKS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  03.09.1999
Database last updated on 29.03.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HESCO BASTION LIMITED
Unit 37, Knowsthorpe Gate, Cross Green Industrial Estate
Leeds, LS9 0NP / GB
[1992/04]
Inventor(s)01 / HESSELDEN, James
102 Selby Road Garforth
Leeds LS25 1LW / GB
[1992/04]
Representative(s)Denmark, James
Bailey, Walsh & Co. 5 York Place Leeds LS1 2SD
Yorkshire / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/40]Denmark, James
Bailey, Walsh & Co. 5 York Place
Leeds LS1 2SD Yorkshire / GB
Former [1992/04]Denmark, James
Bailey, Walsh & Co. 5 York Place
Leeds LS1 2SD Yorkshire / GB
Application number, filing date90904909.002.04.1990
[1992/04]
WO1990GB00485
Priority number, dateGB1989000783207.04.1989         Original published format: GB 8907832
GB1989002263907.10.1989         Original published format: GB 8922639
GB1989002393424.10.1989         Original published format: GB 8923934
GB1990000137620.01.1990         Original published format: GB 9001376
[1992/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9012160
Date:18.10.1990
Language:EN
[1990/24]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0466726
Date:22.01.1992
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.10.1990 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1992/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0466726
Date:08.11.1995
Language:EN
[1995/45]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.10.1990
ClassificationIPC:E02D29/02
[1992/04]
CPC:
E02D29/0208 (EP,US); E04C1/395 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1992/04]
TitleGerman:BAUBLÖCKE UND STÜTZBLÖCKE[1992/04]
English:IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO BUILDING AND SHORING BLOCKS[1992/04]
French:AMELIORATIONS RELATIVES A DES BLOCS DE CONSTRUCTION ET D'ETAYAGE[1992/04]
MiscellaneousEPB 1995/45: Teilanmeldungen 94107269.6, 94118171.1
EPB 1995/45: Divisional applications 94107269.6, 94118171.1
EPB 1995/45: Demandes divisionnaires 94107269.6, 94118171.1
Entry into regional phase02.10.1991National basic fee paid 
02.10.1991Designation fee(s) paid 
02.10.1991Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.11.1990Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
02.10.1991Examination requested  [1992/04]
19.10.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.02.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.03.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.09.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.09.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.02.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.03.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.04.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.05.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.07.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.07.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.08.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.09.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.10.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.01.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
05.05.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.08.1995Fee for grant paid
01.08.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP94107269.6  / EP0620326
EP94118171.1  / EP0647739
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  06.08.1996    ADMISSIBLE
OFFICINE MACCAFERRI S.p.A.
Via Agresti 6
40123 Bologna / IT
Opponent's representative
Provvisionato, Paolo
Provvisionato & Co S.r.l.
Piazza di Porta Mascarella 7
40126 Bologna / IT
 [N/P]
Former [1996/40]
Opponent(s)01  06.08.1996    ADMISSIBLE
OFFICINE MACCAFERRI S.p.A.
Via Agresti 6
40123 Bologna / IT
Opponent's representative
Provvisionato, Paolo
Provvisionato & Co S.r.l. Piazza di Porta Mascarella 7
40126 Bologna / IT
17.09.1996Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
23.12.1996Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
14.04.1997Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
16.06.1999Legal effect of rejection of opposition [1999/42]
Appeal following opposition11.06.1997Appeal received No.  T0652/97
12.08.1997Statement of grounds filed
16.06.1999Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
16.06.1999Date of oral proceedings
09.07.1999Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.03.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
13.02.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
21.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
01.04.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
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Cited inInternational searchJP57146835  [ ];
 FR788004  [ ] (FR DE DEFENSES FLUVIALES SOC);
 GB845863  [ ] (PENFOLD FENCING AND ENGINEERIN, et al);
 US4011728  [ ] (TURZILLO LEE A);
 FR2526127  [ ] (APPLIC REALISA TISSUS INDL [FR]);
 US4572705  [ ] (VIGNON JEAN-FRANCOIS B J [FR], et al)
    [ ] - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, Vol. 6, No. 249 (M-177)(1127), 8 December 1982; & JP-A-57146835 (Okabe K.K.) 10 September 1982, & JP57146835 A 19820910
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