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EP0552321 - METHODS FOR PRODUCING INDICIA ON DIAMONDS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.01.1998
Database last updated on 28.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.05.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 11.06.2008  [2008/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HARRY WINSTON S.A.
24, quai Général-Guisan
CH-1204 Geneva / CH
[1994/21]
Former [1993/30]For all designated states
HARRY WINSTON S.A.
24, quai Général-Guisan
CH-1204 Geneva / CH
For all designated states
WINSTON, Ronald H.
256 Griffen Avenue
Scardale, NY 10583 / US
For all designated states
ALEV, Necip
18 Wood End Lane
Bronxville, NY 10708 / US
Inventor(s)01 / WINSTON, Ronald, H.
256 Griffen Avenue
Scarsdale, NY 10583 / US
02 / ALEV, Necip
18 Wood End Lane
Bronxville, NY 10708 / US
[1993/30]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1993/30]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
D-80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date92908743.509.10.1991
[1993/30]
WO1991US07561
Priority number, dateUS1990059586111.10.1990         Original published format: US 595861
US1991077044608.10.1991         Original published format: US 770446
[1993/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO9209876
Date:11.06.1992
[1992/13]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0552321
Date:28.07.1993
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.
[1993/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0552321
Date:26.03.1997
Language:EN
[1997/13]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US06.08.1992
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.06.1993
ClassificationIPC:B23K26/00, B23K26/06, B44B7/00, B28D5/00
[1993/30]
CPC:
B44B7/00 (EP,US); B23K26/066 (EP,KR,US); B28D5/00 (EP,US);
B41M5/24 (EP,US); B23K2103/30 (EP,US); B23K2103/50 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1993/30]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUM BESCHRIFTEN VON DIAMANTEN[1993/30]
English:METHODS FOR PRODUCING INDICIA ON DIAMONDS[1993/30]
French:PROCEDE DE PRODUCTION DE MARQUES SUR DES DIAMANTS[1993/30]
MiscellaneousEPB 1997/13: (deleted)
EPB 1997/13: (deleted)
EPB 1997/13: (deleted)
EPB 1996/44: Teilanmeldung 96113311.3 eingereicht am 20/08/96
EPB 1996/44: Divisional application 96113311.3 filed on 20/08/96
EPB 1996/44: Demande divisionnaire 96113311.3 déposée le 20/08/96
Entry into regional phase05.06.1992National basic fee paid 
05.06.1992Search fee paid 
05.06.1992Designation fee(s) paid 
02.04.1993Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.04.1992Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
02.04.1993Examination requested  [1993/30]
16.08.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
01.06.1995Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
12.07.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.09.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M07)
01.04.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.05.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
20.09.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
26.09.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.01.1997Fee for grant paid
02.01.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP96113311.3  / EP0749799
Opposition(s)30.12.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1998/12]
Request for further processing for:12.07.1995Request for further processing filed
12.07.1995Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
04.08.1995Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.09.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
19.09.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
25.09.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
09.10.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGR26.03.1997
[2008/24]
Cited inInternational search[Y]US3527198  (TAKAOKA TAKASHI);
 [Y]US4392476  (GRESSER HERBERT D, et al);
 [Y]US4467172  (EHRENWALD JERRY [US], et al);
 [A]US4842782  (PORTNEY VALDEMAR [US], et al);
 [Y]US4912298  (DANIELS ERWIN [DE], et al)
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