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EP About this file: EP0498216

EP0498216 - Improved yarn and safety apparel [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.09.1996
Database last updated on 07.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.05.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 19.06.2002  [2002/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BETTCHER INDUSTRIES, INC. (a Delaware Corporation)
State Route 60 and Ohio Turnpike
Birmingham, Ohio 44816 / US
[1994/34]
Former [1992/33]For all designated states
BETTCHER INDUSTRIES, INC.
State Road 60 at Ohio Turnpike
Birmingham Ohio 44816 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Bettcher, William H.
5319 Park Drive
Vermilion, Ohio 44089 / US
02 / Furgalus, Keith A.
1060 Wagar Road
Rocky River, Ohio 44116 / US
03 / Hummel, Joseph
471 Oaknoll Drive
Amherst, Ohio 44001 / US
[1992/33]
Representative(s)Baillie, Iain Cameron, et al
Ladas & Parry, Dachauerstrasse 37
80335 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/35]Baillie, Iain Cameron, et al
c/o Ladas & Parry Altheimer Eck 2
D-80331 München / DE
Former [1992/33]Baillie, Iain Cameron
Ladas & Parry Altheimer Eck 2
D-80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date92101018.722.01.1992
[1992/33]
Priority number, dateUS1991065113906.02.1991         Original published format: US 651139
[1992/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0498216
Date:12.08.1992
Language:EN
[1992/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0498216
Date:08.11.1995
Language:EN
[1995/45]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.05.1992
ClassificationIPC:D02G3/12, D02G3/36
[1992/33]
CPC:
D02G3/442 (EP,US); D02G3/12 (EP,KR,US); A41D31/24 (EP,US);
D02G3/187 (EP,US); D02G3/38 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [1992/33]
TitleGerman:Verbessertes Garn und Schutzkleidung[1992/33]
English:Improved yarn and safety apparel[1992/33]
French:Fil amélioré et vêtement de protection[1992/33]
Examination procedure11.02.1993Examination requested  [1993/15]
09.05.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.08.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.02.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
12.05.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.08.1995Fee for grant paid
09.08.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)09.08.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
28.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES08.11.1995
[2002/25]
Documents cited:Search[A]GB2018323  (BETTCHER INDUSTRIES);
 [AD]US4777789  (KOLMES NATHANIEL H [US], et al);
 [A]US4912781  (ROBINS STEVEN D [US], et al)
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