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EP About this file: EP0447795

EP0447795 - String instrument, in particular electric bass or guitar [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.05.1996
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip31.05.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 17.07.1996 [1996/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
WARWICK GmbH & Co. Music Equipment KG
Gewerbegebiet Wohlhausen
08258 Markneukirchen / DE
[N/P]
Former [1995/18]For all designated states
WARWICK GmbH & Co. Music Equipment KG
Gewerbegebiet Wohlhausen
D-08258 Markneukirchen / DE
Former [1991/39]For all designated states
WARWICK BASS GUITARS Inh. Hans Peter Wilfer
Fährstrasse 5
D-91330 Eggolsheim / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Wilfer, Hans-Peter
Fährstrasse 5
W-8557 Eggolsheim / DE
[1991/39]
Representative(s)Richter, Bernhard
Meissner, Bolte & Partner Karolinenstrasse 27
90402 Nürnberg / DE
[N/P]
Former [1991/39]Richter, Bernhard, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwalt, Beethovenstrasse 10
D-90491 Nürnberg / DE
Application number, filing date91102070.914.02.1991
[1991/39]
Priority number, dateDE1990400900121.03.1990         Original published format: DE 4009001
[1991/39]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0447795
Date:25.09.1991
Language:DE
[1991/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0447795
Date:26.07.1995
Language:DE
[1995/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.07.1991
ClassificationIPC:G10H3/18
[1991/39]
CPC:
G10H3/18 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1991/39]
TitleGerman:Saiteninstrument, insbesondere Bass- oder Elektrogitarre[1991/39]
English:String instrument, in particular electric bass or guitar[1991/39]
French:Instrument à cordes, notamment guitare ou guitare basse électrique[1991/39]
Examination procedure23.03.1992Examination requested  [1992/21]
13.06.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
28.10.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
04.11.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.02.1995Fee for grant paid
02.02.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)27.04.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.02.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
15.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
07.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]GB1134317  (MATTHEY S A);
 [A]GB2045993  (STACCATO RESEARCH & DEV);
 [A]US4394830  (DAMIANO PAUL J);
 [A]US4697491  (MALONEY TERRANCE R [US])
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