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EP About this file: EP0538256

EP0538256 - TRAP [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.02.1998
Database last updated on 28.09.2024
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
RYDBERG, Sverker
Svänggatan 10
595 35 Mjölby / SE
[1996/48]
Former [1993/17]For all designated states
RYDBERG, Sverker
Nackebo Gard
S-590 20 Mantorp / SE
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1993/17]
Representative(s)Engström, Christer
Smultronvägen 61
331 42 Värnamo / SE
[N/P]
Former [1993/17]Engström, Christer
Smultronvägen 61
S-331 00 Värnamo / SE
Application number, filing date90912295.402.07.1990
[1993/17]
WO1990SE00472
Filing languageSV
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9200008
Date:09.01.1992
Language:EN
[1992/02]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0538256
Date:28.04.1993
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.01.1992 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1993/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0538256
Date:23.04.1997
Language:EN
[1997/17]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE09.01.1992
ClassificationIPC:A01M23/24
[1993/17]
CPC:
A01M23/24 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1993/17]
TitleGerman:FALLE[1993/17]
English:TRAP[1993/17]
French:PIEGE[1993/17]
Entry into regional phase29.01.1993Translation filed 
29.01.1993National basic fee paid 
29.01.1993Designation fee(s) paid 
29.01.1993Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure31.01.1992Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
29.01.1993Examination requested  [1993/17]
14.04.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.12.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.04.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
15.09.1995Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination {1}
05.03.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
11.03.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.07.1996Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
02.10.1996Fee for grant paid
02.10.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)24.01.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/16]
Request for further processing for:26.09.1996Request for further processing filed
02.10.1996Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
24.10.1996Decision despatched
24.11.1995Request for further processing filed
15.11.1995Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request deemed not to be filed
11.12.1995Decision despatched
02.12.1994Request for further processing filed
02.12.1994Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request deemed not to be filed
12.01.1995Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.07.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
31.01.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
31.01.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
31.01.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
31.01.1997Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
02.02.199303   M06   Fee paid on   30.07.1993
31.07.199304   M06   Fee paid on   31.01.1994
31.07.199405   M06   Fee paid on   31.01.1995
31.07.199506   M06   Fee paid on   31.01.1996
31.07.199607   M06   Fee paid on   27.01.1997
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT23.04.1997
BE23.04.1997
CH23.04.1997
DK23.04.1997
ES23.04.1997
FR23.04.1997
IT23.04.1997
LI23.04.1997
NL23.04.1997
DE24.07.1997
[2008/02]
Former [2006/14]AT23.04.1997
BE23.04.1997
CH23.04.1997
DK23.04.1997
ES23.04.1997
FR23.04.1997
IT23.04.1997
LI23.04.1997
NL23.04.1997
DE24.07.1997
Former [2002/25]AT23.04.1997
BE23.04.1997
CH23.04.1997
DK23.04.1997
ES23.04.1997
IT23.04.1997
LI23.04.1997
NL23.04.1997
SE23.07.1997
DE24.07.1997
FR19.09.1997
Former [1999/42]AT23.04.1997
BE23.04.1997
CH23.04.1997
DK23.04.1997
IT23.04.1997
LI23.04.1997
NL23.04.1997
SE23.07.1997
DE24.07.1997
FR19.09.1997
Former [1998/15]AT23.04.1997
BE23.04.1997
CH23.04.1997
DK23.04.1997
LI23.04.1997
NL23.04.1997
SE23.07.1997
DE24.07.1997
FR19.09.1997
Former [1998/12]AT23.04.1997
BE23.04.1997
CH23.04.1997
LI23.04.1997
NL23.04.1997
SE23.07.1997
DE24.07.1997
FR19.09.1997
Former [1998/10]AT23.04.1997
BE23.04.1997
CH23.04.1997
LI23.04.1997
NL23.04.1997
DE24.07.1997
FR19.09.1997
Former [1998/04]AT23.04.1997
CH23.04.1997
LI23.04.1997
NL23.04.1997
DE24.07.1997
FR19.09.1997
Former [1998/03]AT23.04.1997
NL23.04.1997
DE24.07.1997
FR19.09.1997
Former [1998/02]AT23.04.1997
Cited inInternational search[XA]DE2935747  ;
 [A]US4122625  (OHTSUKA TOMOAKI);
 [A]SE438772  (RYDBERG SVERKER)
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