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EP About this file: EP0537161

EP0537161 - ALARM SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.08.1997
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR		published on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KINGSTON, John Edward
49 Allestree Drive, Scartho, Nr. Grimsby
South Humberside DN33 3DX / GB
[1993/16]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1993/16]
Representative(s)Craske, Stephen Allan
Craske & Co.
Shallowford
Holsworthy Road
Hatherleigh
Okehampton Devon EX20 3LE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/16]Craske, Stephen Allan
Craske & Co. Patent Law Chambers 15 Queens Terrace
Exeter South Devon EX4 4HJ / GB
Application number, filing date91908531.619.04.1991
[1993/16]
WO1991GB00620
Priority number, dateGB1990000899221.04.1990         Original published format: GB 9008992
[1993/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9115989
Date:31.10.1991
Language:EN
[1991/25]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0537161
Date:21.04.1993
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 31.10.1991 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1993/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0537161
Date:02.10.1996
Language:EN
[1996/40]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP31.10.1991
ClassificationIPC:A61B5/00
[1993/16]
CPC:
A61B5/681 (EP); A61B5/0002 (EP); A61B5/117 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1993/16]
TitleGerman:ALARMSYSTEM[1993/16]
English:ALARM SYSTEM[1993/16]
French:SYSTEME D'ALARME[1993/16]
Entry into regional phase17.11.1992National basic fee paid 
17.11.1991Designation fee(s) paid 
17.11.1992Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.11.1991Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
17.11.1992Examination requested  [1993/16]
29.03.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.09.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.12.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
03.04.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.07.1996Fee for grant paid
01.07.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.07.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/39]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.04.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
29.04.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
25.04.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
24.04.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT02.10.1996
BE02.10.1996
CH02.10.1996
DK02.10.1996
ES02.10.1996
FR02.10.1996
IT02.10.1996
LI02.10.1996
NL02.10.1996
SE02.01.1997
DE03.01.1997
[2006/14]
Former [2003/07]AT02.10.1996
BE02.10.1996
CH02.10.1996
DK02.10.1996
ES02.10.1996
IT02.10.1996
LI02.10.1996
NL02.10.1996
SE02.01.1997
DE03.01.1997
FR28.02.1997
Former [2002/25]AT02.10.1996
BE02.10.1996
CH02.10.1996
DK02.10.1996
ES02.10.1996
IT02.10.1996
LI02.10.1996
SE02.01.1997
DE03.01.1997
FR28.02.1997
Former [1999/42]AT02.10.1996
BE02.10.1996
CH02.10.1996
DK02.10.1996
IT02.10.1996
LI02.10.1996
SE02.01.1997
DE03.01.1997
FR28.02.1997
Former [1998/15]AT02.10.1996
BE02.10.1996
CH02.10.1996
DK02.10.1996
LI02.10.1996
SE02.01.1997
DE03.01.1997
FR28.02.1997
Former [1998/04]AT02.10.1996
BE02.10.1996
CH02.10.1996
LI02.10.1996
SE02.01.1997
DE03.01.1997
FR28.02.1997
Former [1997/39]AT02.10.1996
BE02.10.1996
SE02.01.1997
DE03.01.1997
FR28.02.1997
Former [1997/34]AT02.10.1996
BE02.10.1996
DE03.01.1997
FR28.02.1997
Former [1997/29]AT02.10.1996
BE02.10.1996
DE03.01.1997
Former [1997/28]AT02.10.1996
Cited inInternational search[X]DE2632899  (VERRIEST ALBERT);
 [A]GB1543441  (KALMAN G);
 [X]FR2425230  (WEYRICH NICHOLAS [FR]);
 [A]US4819860  (HARGROVE JAMES L [CA], et al)
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