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EP0721746 - Pierced earring hole maintenance device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  10.07.1998
Database last updated on 10.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.1998Refusal of applicationpublished on 26.08.1998 [1998/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KATO SPRING WORKS CO. LTD.
1-3 Higashitabata, 1-Chome, Kita-Ku
Tokyo / JP
For all designated states
Takeo, Inoue
5-23-2-704 Hiroo, Shibuya-Ku
Tokyo / JP
[1996/29]
Inventor(s)01 / Inoue, Takeo
5-23-2-704 Hiroo
Shibuya-ku, Tokyo / JP
[1996/29]
Representative(s)Jones, Stephen Anthony, et al
Lewis & Taylor 144 New Walk Leicester
LE1 7JA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/29]Jones, Stephen Anthony, et al
E. N. Lewis & Taylor 144 New Walk
Leicester LE1 7JA / GB
Application number, filing date96100865.304.01.1993
[1996/29]
Priority number, dateJP1992000042209.01.1992         Original published format: JP 42292
JP1992007321520.10.1992         Original published format: JP 7321592
JP1992033329714.12.1992         Original published format: JP 33329792
[1996/29]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0721746
Date:17.07.1996
Language:EN
[1996/29]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0721746
Date:07.08.1996
[1996/32]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.06.1996
ClassificationIPC:A44C7/00
[1996/29]
CPC:
A44C7/003 (EP,US); A44C7/00 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1996/29]
TitleGerman:Halte und Sperrsystem eines Ohrings für ein durchstochenes Ohr[1996/29]
English:Pierced earring hole maintenance device[1996/29]
French:Dispositif pour maintenir le trou percé dans une oreille[1996/29]
Examination procedure23.01.1996Examination requested  [1996/29]
18.03.1997Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
13.10.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
26.03.1998Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [1998/35]
05.04.1998Application refused, date of legal effect [1998/35]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP93300018.4  / EP0551977
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.01.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
22.01.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
08.01.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.01.199806   M06   Not yet paid
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