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EP About this file: EP0631551

EP0631551 - SLEDGE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.03.1998
Database last updated on 03.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.03.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 06.05.1998 [1998/19]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
RAYMOND SIMS LIMITED
Trentside North
West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 5FA / GB
[1997/20]
Former [1995/08]For all designated states
RAYMOND SIMS LIMITED
Trentside North
West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 5FA / GB
Former [1995/01]For all designated states
WHITE, Adrian, Christopher
120 Melton Road
Nottingham NG2 6EP / GB
Inventor(s)01 / WHITE, Adrian Christopher
79, Clifton Road
Ruddington, Nottingham NG11 6DA / GB
[1995/08]
Former [1995/01]01 / see applicant
...
Representative(s)Jones, Stephen Anthony, et al
Lewis & Taylor 144 New Walk Leicester
LE1 7JA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/01]Jones, Stephen Anthony, et al
E. N. Lewis & Taylor 144 New Walk
Leicester LE1 7JA / GB
Application number, filing date93907935.629.03.1993
[1995/01]
WO1993GB00638
Priority number, dateGB1992000724502.04.1992         Original published format: GB 9207245
[1995/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9319968
Date:14.10.1993
Language:EN
[1993/25]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0631551
Date:04.01.1995
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.10.1993 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1995/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0631551
Date:14.05.1997
Language:EN
[1997/20]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP14.10.1993
ClassificationIPC:B62B13/12
[1995/01]
CPC:
B62B13/12 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   SE [1995/01]
TitleGerman:SCHLITTEN[1995/01]
English:SLEDGE[1995/01]
French:TRAINEAU[1995/01]
Entry into regional phase30.09.1994National basic fee paid 
30.09.1994Designation fee(s) paid 
30.09.1994Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.05.1993Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
04.10.1994Examination requested  [1995/01]
03.11.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.12.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.04.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
15.10.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.01.1997Fee for grant paid
13.01.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.02.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.03.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
08.03.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
12.03.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
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Cited inInternational search[X]DE746677  (RUDOLF KLIMA ING, et al);
 [Y]US3190671  (SERGIO FABRIS);
 [X]FR2187370  (GOLLER KARL OHG [DE]);
 [X]US4219207  (MUIR JAMES R [US], et al);
 [X]DE3444428  (PETER FRANZ JOSEF);
 [Y]DE3701252  (FEDERHEN BERND [DE])
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