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EP About this file: EP0626260

EP0626260 - Spark plug printing machine [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.11.1997
Database last updated on 02.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.07.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 08.09.2004  [2004/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Smiths Industries Public Limited Company
765, Finchley Road
London, NW11 8DS / GB
[1994/48]
Inventor(s)01 / Perry, John Reginald
Old Tree House, Welton
Daventry, Northants NN11 5JP / GB
02 / Allen, Brian Keith
177 Montague Road
Rugby, Warwickshire CV22 6LG / GB
[1994/48]
Representative(s)Flint, Jonathan McNeill
765 Finchley Road
London NW11 8DS / GB
[1994/48]
Application number, filing date94302710.215.04.1994
[1994/48]
Priority number, dateGB1993001005615.05.1993         Original published format: GB 9310056
[1994/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0626260
Date:30.11.1994
Language:EN
[1994/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0626260
Date:08.01.1997
Language:EN
[1997/02]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.09.1994
ClassificationIPC:B41F15/08
[1994/48]
CPC:
B41F15/0877 (EP,US); B41F17/18 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   IT [1994/48]
TitleGerman:Maschine zum Bedrucken von Zündkerzen[1994/48]
English:Spark plug printing machine[1994/48]
French:Machine pour imprimer des bougies d'allumage[1994/48]
Examination procedure30.01.1995Examination requested  [1995/13]
30.04.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
24.05.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.06.1996Fee for grant paid
19.06.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)09.10.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1998/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.03.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES16.04.1997
[2004/37]
Documents cited:Search[DA]US4640188  (COSSON COLIN [GB], et al) [DA] 1 * column W *
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