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EP About this file: EP0497580

EP0497580 - Closure locking mechanisms [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.09.1996
Database last updated on 20.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.09.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 13.11.1996 [1996/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
FENESEAL LIMITED
Unit 3, Tipton Trading Estate, Bloomfield Road Tipton
West Midlands DY4 9AH / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/32]For all designated states
FENESEAL LIMITED
Unit 3, Tipton Trading Estate, Bloomfield Road
Tipton, West Midlands DY4 9AH / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Dolman, Terry James
80 Allendale Road, Walmley
Sutton Colfield, West Midlands B76 8NJ / GB
[1992/32]
Representative(s)Knott, Stephen Gilbert, et al
Mathisen & Macara LLP
Communications House
South Street
Staines-upon-Thames
Middlesex, TW18 4PR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/32]Knott, Stephen Gilbert, et al
MATHISEN, MACARA & CO. The Coach House 6-8 Swakeleys Road
Ickenham Uxbridge Middlesex UB10 8BZ / GB
Application number, filing date92300758.729.01.1992
[1992/32]
Priority number, dateGB1991000221801.02.1991         Original published format: GB 9102218
GB1991000494508.03.1991         Original published format: GB 9104945
[1992/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0497580
Date:05.08.1992
Language:EN
[1992/32]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0497580
Date:02.09.1992
Language:EN
[1992/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0497580
Date:22.11.1995
Language:EN
[1995/47]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.07.1992
ClassificationIPC:E05C9/00, E05B63/06
[1992/32]
CPC:
E05C9/041 (EP,US); E05B63/06 (EP,US); E05C9/045 (EP,US);
E05B15/04 (EP,US); Y10S292/60 (EP,US); Y10T292/0843 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDK,   FR [1992/32]
TitleGerman:Verschluss mit Verriegelungseinrichtung[1992/32]
English:Closure locking mechanisms[1992/32]
French:Mécanisme de verrouillage de fermeture[1992/32]
Examination procedure08.01.1993Examination requested  [1993/10]
17.03.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.04.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.05.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.11.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.03.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
22.05.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
29.05.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.06.1995Fee for grant paid
23.06.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)23.08.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.01.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
10.01.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[Y]FR2370202  (COZIC ALBERT [FR]);
 [Y]DE3901957  (FLIETHER KARL GMBH & CO [DE]);
 [A]FR2532355  (THEOFILOPOULOS ANGELOS [GR]);
 [A]EP0292665  (SIEGENIA FRANK KG [DE]);
 [A]FR2600127  (PEUGEOT [FR], et al)
 [A]  - PRODUCT ENGINEERING vol. 37, no. 7, 28 March 1966, page 96; 'THE SINUOUS WORM TURNS FOR REMOTE CABLE CONTROL'
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