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EP About this file: EP0447263

EP0447263 - Retractable container holder [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.09.1995
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.02.2006Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 05.04.2006  [2006/14]
Applicant(s)For:GB 
Ford Motor Company Limited
Eagle Way Brentwood
Essex / GB
For:FR 
FORD FRANCE S.A.
B.P. 307
92506 Rueil-Malmaison Cédex / FR
For:DE 
FORD-WERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Henry-Ford-Strasse 1
50725 Köln / DE
[N/P]
Former [1991/38]For:GB 
FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED
Eagle Way
Brentwood Essex / GB
For:FR 
FORD FRANCE S. A.
B.P. 307
F-92506 Rueil-Malmaison Cédex / FR
For:DE 
FORD-WERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
D-50725 Köln / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Burgess, Martin
11 Stanley Avenue
Beckenham, Kent BR3 2PU / GB
02 / Percy, John A.G.
2 Huntsmans Drive
Upminster, Essex RM14 3YU / GB
[1991/38]
Representative(s)Messulam, Alec Moses, et al
Harrison IP Limited
3 Ebor House
London Ebor Business Park
Millfield Lane
Nether Poppleton York YO26 6QY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/38]Messulam, Alec Moses, et al
A. Messulam & Co. 24 Broadway
Leigh on Sea Essex SS9 1BN / GB
Application number, filing date91302266.115.03.1991
[1991/38]
Priority number, dateGB1990000579015.03.1990         Original published format: GB 9005790
[1991/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0447263
Date:18.09.1991
Language:EN
[1991/38]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0447263
Date:18.12.1991
Language:EN
[1991/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0447263
Date:09.11.1994
Language:EN
[1994/45]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.10.1991
ClassificationIPC:B60N3/10
[1991/38]
CPC:
B60N3/102 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1991/38]
TitleGerman:Einschiebbarer Behälterträger[1991/38]
English:Retractable container holder[1991/38]
French:Support rétractable de récipients[1991/38]
Examination procedure27.05.1992Examination requested  [1992/31]
02.09.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.01.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.01.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
16.05.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.05.1994Fee for grant paid
25.05.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)10.08.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
11.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR09.11.1994
[2006/14]
Former [1995/41]FR07.04.1995
Documents cited:Search[A]US2649270  (FRANKS ALTON L);
 [A]DE1944604  (NICCOLI VITTORIO, et al);
 [A]US3817190  (EVANGELISTA H);
 [AD]WO8404072  (PRATT MICHAEL J);
 [A]US4733908  (DYKSTRA RONALD A [US], et al);
 [A]US4907775  (LORENCE BRIAN S [US], et al)
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