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EP About this file: EP0666189

EP0666189 - Castor assembly [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.04.1999
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.05.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES
published on 07.07.2004  [2004/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE REVVO CASTOR COMPANY LTD.
Somerford Road Christchurch
Dorset BH23 3PZ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/32]For all designated states
THE REVVO CASTOR COMPANY LTD.
Somerfield Road
Christchurch, Dorset BH23 3PZ / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Jones, Christopher Bryan
The Spinney, 39 Stour Way
Christchurch, Dorset BH23 2PG / GB
[1995/32]
Representative(s)Harland, Linda Jane
Reddie & Grose LLP
16 Theobalds Road
London
WC1X 8PL / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/02]Harland, Linda Jane
c/o Reddie & Grose 16 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8PL / GB
Former [1995/32]Treves, Barry William, et al
BTR Group Patent & Trade Mark Service P.O. Box 504, Fort Dunlop
Erdington Birmingham B24 9QH / GB
Application number, filing date95300481.926.01.1995
[1995/32]
Priority number, dateGB1994000213604.02.1994         Original published format: GB 9402136
GB1994000303517.02.1994         Original published format: GB 9403035
GB1994002157626.10.1994         Original published format: GB 9421576
[1995/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0666189
Date:09.08.1995
Language:EN
[1995/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0666189
Date:10.06.1998
Language:EN
[1998/24]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.05.1995
ClassificationIPC:B60B33/02
[1995/32]
CPC:
B60B33/021 (EP,US); B60B33/0039 (EP,US); B60B33/0049 (EP,US);
B60B33/0068 (EP,US); B60B33/0081 (EP,US); B60B33/025 (EP,US);
B60B33/0057 (EP,US); B60B33/0073 (EP,US); B60Y2200/49 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1995/32]
TitleGerman:Lenkrolleneinheit[1995/32]
English:Castor assembly[1995/32]
French:Ensemble pour roulettes à pivot[1995/32]
Examination procedure16.06.1995Examination requested  [1995/33]
19.09.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.01.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.06.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
25.11.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.01.1998Fee for grant paid
30.01.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)11.03.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.01.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
26.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipSE10.09.1998
GB26.01.1999
ES27.01.1999
[2004/28]
Former [2000/03]SE10.09.1998
GB26.01.1999
Former [1999/02]SE10.09.1998
Documents cited:Search[A]CH298456  (SCHNETZLER ANTON [CH]) [A] 1 * page 2, line 31 - line 59; figures 1-3 *;
 [A]US3162888  (GUNTER MOBUS) [A] 1* figure -; claim - *;
 [A]FR2537505  (SCHULTE SOEHNE GMBH CO A [DE]) [A] 1 * figure -; claim - *;
 [A]EP0364732  (TENTE ROLLEN GMBH & CO [DE]) [A] 1 * column 5, line 14 - column 8, line 56; figure - *;
 [X]DE9314939U  (HAION CASTER IND CO [TW]) [X] 1-4,8,9 * figure -; claim 1 *
otherEP0413197
 US5012550
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