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EP About this file: EP0580343

EP0580343 - Cord stopper [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  19.12.1996
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.12.1996Refusal of applicationpublished on 05.02.1997 [1997/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
YKK Corporation
No. 1, Kanda Izumi-cho, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1994/49]For all designated states
YKK CORPORATION
No. 1, Kanda Izumi-cho
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo / JP
Former [1994/04]For all designated states
YOSHIDA KOGYO K.K.
No. 1, Kanda Izumi-cho
Chiyoda-ku Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Fukutomi, Masaaki
9-215, Yurigaokahigashi
Nabari-shi, Mie-ken / JP
02 / Watanabe, Hirokazu
700, Yoshida
Kurobe-shi, Toyama-ken / JP
[1994/04]
Representative(s)White, Martin David, et al
MARKS & CLERK, 57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3LS / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/04]White, Martin David, et al
MARKS & CLERK, 57/60 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3LS / GB
Application number, filing date93305468.613.07.1993
[1994/04]
Priority number, dateJP19920051102U21.07.1992         Original published format: JP 5110292 U
[1994/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0580343
Date:26.01.1994
Language:EN
[1994/04]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.10.1993
ClassificationIPC:F16G11/14
[1994/04]
CPC:
F16G11/14 (EP,US); A44B99/00 (KR); A45C13/1046 (EP,US);
F16G11/101 (EP,US); Y10T24/3984 (EP,US); Y10T24/3987 (EP,US);
Y10T24/45838 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [1994/04]
TitleGerman:Seilklemme[1994/04]
English:Cord stopper[1994/04]
French:Dispositif de blocage de corde[1994/04]
File destroyed:20.04.2002
Examination procedure13.06.1994Examination requested  [1994/33]
15.05.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.11.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.04.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
11.09.1996Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [1997/06]
21.09.1996Application refused, date of legal effect [1997/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.07.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.199604   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3597808  (JOHNSON PHILIP L);
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 [A]US4258456  (THURSTON JAY D, et al);
 [A]US736306  (SMITH EDWARD D [US]);
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 [AD]JPS4914097Y
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