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EP0741966 - Bail mode switching device for a spinning reel [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.07.2003
Database last updated on 26.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip25.07.2003No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 10.09.2003  [2003/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SHIMANO INC.
77, Oimatsu-cho 3-cho Sakai
Osaka 590-0824 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2002/38]For all designated states
Shimano Inc.
77, Oimatsu-cho 3-cho, Sakai
Osaka 590-0824 / JP
Former [1996/46]For all designated states
SHIMANO INC.
77, Oimatsu-cho 3-cho, Sakai
Osaka 590 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kawabe, Yuzo, c/o Shimano Inc.
77 Oimatsu-cho 3-cho
Sakai, Osaka 590 / JP
02 / Hitomi, Yasuhiro, c/o Shimano Inc.
77 Oimatsu-cho 3-cho
Sakai, Osaka 590 / JP
03 / Aratake, Seiichi, c/o Shimano Inc.
77 Oimatsu-cho 3-cho
Sakai, Osaka 590 / JP
[1996/46]
Representative(s)Pacitti, Pierpaolo Alfonso, et al
Murgitroyd and Company 165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/46]Pacitti, Pierpaolo A.M.E., et al
Murgitroyd and Company 373 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8QA / GB
Application number, filing date96303232.109.05.1996
[1996/46]
Priority number, dateJP1995011092809.05.1995         Original published format: JP 11092895
[1996/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0741966
Date:13.11.1996
Language:EN
[1996/46]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0741966
Date:27.12.1996
[1996/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0741966
Date:18.09.2002
Language:EN
[2002/38]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.11.1996
ClassificationIPC:A01K89/01
[1996/46]
CPC:
A01K89/01083 (EP,US); A01K89/015 (KR); A01K89/01 (EP);
A01K89/0108 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LU,   NL,   SE [1996/46]
TitleGerman:Umschaltvorrichtung einer Schnurfangbügel für eine Angelrolle[1996/46]
English:Bail mode switching device for a spinning reel[1996/46]
French:Dispositif de renversement de l'étrier pour moulinet de pêche[1996/46]
Examination procedure18.02.1997Examination requested  [1997/16]
26.04.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.10.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.03.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.07.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.11.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.04.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.08.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.11.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.01.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
27.03.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
12.04.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.07.2002Fee for grant paid
03.07.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP02001061.7  / EP1201122
Opposition(s)19.06.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.05.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
26.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
15.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
14.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
14.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
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