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EP About this file: EP0444165

EP0444165 - HANDLE END FOR TENNIS RACQUET [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  02.03.1996
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Schullan, Maximilian
Karl Strasse 13
D-89231 Neu-Ulm / DE
[1991/36]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1991/36]
Representative(s)Laufhütte, Dieter, et al
Lorenz Seidler Gossel
Rechtsanwälte Patentanwälte
Partnerschaft mbB
Widenmayerstrasse 23
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1992/48]Laufhütte, Dieter, Dr.-Ing., et al
Lorenz-Seidler-Gossel Widenmayerstrasse 23
D-80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date90911918.216.08.1990
[1991/36]
WO1990DE00628
Priority number, dateDE1989392829526.08.1989         Original published format: DE 3928295
[1991/36]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9102567
Date:07.03.1991
Language:DE
[1991/06]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0444165
Date:04.09.1991
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.03.1991 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1991/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0444165
Date:05.01.1994
Language:DE
[1994/01]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP07.03.1991
ClassificationIPC:A63B49/08
[1991/36]
CPC:
A63B49/08 (EP); A63B60/00 (US); A63B60/16 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1991/36]
TitleGerman:GRIFFSOCKEL FÜR BALLSCHLÄGER[1991/36]
English:HANDLE END FOR TENNIS RACQUET[1991/36]
French:EMBOUT DE POIGNEE POUR RAQUETTES[1991/36]
Entry into regional phase22.04.1991National basic fee paid 
22.04.1991Designation fee(s) paid 
22.07.1991Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.07.1991Examination requested  [1991/41]
23.01.1992Request for accelerated examination filed
14.04.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.04.1992Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
23.06.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.08.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.12.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.04.1993Date of oral proceedings
29.04.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.04.1993Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
04.05.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.06.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
07.07.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.09.1993Fee for grant paid
13.09.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  04.10.1994  13.10.1994  ADMISSIBLE
Head Sport Aktiengesellschaft
Wuhrkopfweg 1
A-6921 Kennelbach / AT
Opponent's representative
Haffner, Thomas M.
Haffner und Keschmann
Patentanwälte KG
Schottengasse 3a
1014 Wien / AT
 [N/P]
Former [1994/47]
Opponent(s)01  04.10.1994  13.10.1994  ADMISSIBLE
Head Sport Aktiengesellschaft
Wuhrkopfweg 1
A-6921 Kennelbach / AT
Opponent's representative
Haffner, Thomas M., Dr.
Patentanwalt Schottengasse 3a
A-1014 Wien / AT
14.11.1994Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
15.03.1995Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
23.11.1995Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
03.12.1995Legal effect of rejection of opposition [1996/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.02.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
30.08.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.08.199203   M06   Fee paid on   17.02.1993
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE05.01.1994
IT05.01.1994
SE05.01.1994
LU31.08.1994
[2008/02]
Former [2000/06]BE05.01.1994
IT05.01.1994
SE05.01.1994
LU31.08.1994
Former [1999/42]BE05.01.1994
IT05.01.1994
SE05.01.1994
Former [1994/48]BE05.01.1994
SE05.01.1994
Former [1994/44]SE05.01.1994
Cited inInternational search[X]DE3628618  (BERGER IGNAZ [DE]);
 [X]US4597578  (LANCASTER JOHN B [US]);
 [X]US3837647  (JACQUES E);
 [A]US4549736  (LOTFY MOHAMMED H [EG]);
 [A]US4351529  (SCHULTZ EDWARD C, et al);
 [A]US1604696  (JORDY ALBERT S)
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