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EP0558627 - TOP WITH PRECESSION TRACING POINT FOR TRACING UNIQUE SPIRALS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  28.08.1998
Database last updated on 02.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.04.2015Change - lapse in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: CH, LI
published on 20.05.2015  [2015/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DOODLETOP
Lincoln South Building, Suite 106, Lincoln & 8th
Carmel, CA 93921 / US
[1993/36]
Inventor(s)01 / McKAY, Christopher, B.
P.O Box 5632
Carmel, CA 93921 / US
02 / DeZORDO, Stephen
P.O. Box 5632
Carmel, CA 93921 / US
[1993/36]
Representative(s)Lichtenberg, Erik, et al
Chas. Hude
33 H.C. Andersens Boulevard
1553 Copenhagen V / DK
[N/P]
Former [1993/36]Lichtenberg, Erik, et al
Chas. Hude, 33 H.C. Andersens Boulevard
DK-1553 Copenhagen V / DK
Application number, filing date92901014.812.11.1991
[1993/36]
WO1991US08434
Priority number, dateUS1990061568219.11.1990         Original published format: US 615682
US1991077051302.10.1991         Original published format: US 770513
[1993/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO9209349
Date:11.06.1992
[1992/13]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0558627
Date:08.09.1993
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.06.1992 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1993/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0558627
Date:28.06.1995
Language:EN
[1995/26]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US23.07.1992
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.08.1993
ClassificationIPC:A63H1/16
[1993/37]
CPC:
A63H1/16 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1993/36]A63H1/00
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI [1993/36]
TitleGerman:KREISEL MIT PRÄZESSIONSFÜHRUNGSSPITZE ZUR DARSTELLUNG EINZIGARTIGER SPIRALEN[1993/36]
English:TOP WITH PRECESSION TRACING POINT FOR TRACING UNIQUE SPIRALS[1993/36]
French:TOUPIE POURVUE D'UNE POINTE TRACANTE A PRECESSION ET PERMETTANT DE TRACER DES SPIRALES UNIQUES[1995/26]
Former [1993/36]TOUPIE POURVUE D'UNE POINTE TRA ANTE A PRECESSION ET PERMETTANT DE TRACER DES SPIRALES UNIQUES
Entry into regional phase14.05.1993National basic fee paid 
14.05.1993Search fee paid 
14.05.1993Designation fee(s) paid 
14.05.1993Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.06.1992Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
14.05.1993Examination requested  [1993/36]
31.10.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
21.12.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.02.1995Fee for grant paid
11.02.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  14.03.1996  27.03.1996  ADMISSIBLE
KIDS PROMOTION GMBH
Ledergasse 6
85567 Grafing / DE
Opponent's representative
Säger, Manfred
Säger & Hofmann Patent AG
Feldgüetliweg 130
8706 Meilen (ZH) / CH
 [N/P]
Former [2008/38]
Opponent(s)01  14.03.1996  27.03.1996  ADMISSIBLE
KIDS PROMOTION GMBH
Ledergasse 6
85567 Grafing / DE
Opponent's representative
Säger, Manfred
Säger & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwaltskanzlei (GbR) Römersteig 2 Postfach 5
7304 Maienfeld / CH
Former [1996/19]
Opponent(s)01  14.03.1996  27.03.1996  ADMISSIBLE
KIDS PROMOTION GMBH
Ledergasse 6
85567 Grafing / DE
Opponent's representative
Säger, Manfred
Säger & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwaltskanzlei (GbR) Römersteig 2 Postfach 5
7304 Maienfeld / CH
08.05.1996Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
13.11.1996Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
03.09.1997Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
03.03.1998Reply to a communication from the opposition division
08.05.1998Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
18.05.1998Legal effect of revocation of patent [1998/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.11.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
22.11.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  Tooltipdeleted
[2015/21]
Former [2000/52]CH28.06.1995
LI28.06.1995
Cited inInternational search[Y]US93760  ;
 [Y]US541802  ;
 [X]US2618891  (PEPIN LAWRENCE H);
 [Y]US3083498  (KELLEY RICHARD A);
 [Y]US3510949  (CHRISTY ALEXANDER C);
 [X]GB1250360  ;
 [Y]US3861077  (LINDQUIST ROBERT)
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