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EP About this file: EP0894021

EP0894021 - GOLF CLUB HEAD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.10.2008
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.10.2008No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 05.11.2008  [2008/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
WILSON SPORTING GOODS COMPANY
8700 West Bryn Mawr Avenue Chicago
Illinois 60631-3584 / US
[2007/48]
Former [2002/34]For all designated states
WILSON SPORTING GOODS COMPANY
8700 West Bryn Mawr Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60631-3584 / US
Former [1999/05]For all designated states
Demarini Sports, Inc.
5500 S.E. Alexander
Hillsboro, OR 97123 / US
Inventor(s)01 / EGGIMAN, Michael, D.
5500 S.E. Alexander
Hillsboro, OR 97123 / US
[1999/05]
Representative(s)Hoarton, Lloyd Douglas Charles, et al
Forresters IP LLP
Skygarden
Erika-Mann-Strasse 11
80636 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/44]Hoarton, Lloyd Douglas Charles, et al
Forrester & Boehmert Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 Munich / DE
Former [1999/44]Hoarton, Lloyd Douglas Charles, et al
Forrester & Boehmert, Franz-Joseph-Strasse 38
80801 Munchen / GB
Former [1999/05]Meddle, Alan Leonard, et al
FORRESTER & BOEHMERT Franz-Joseph-Strasse 38
80801 München / DE
Application number, filing date96936685.517.10.1996
[1999/05]
WO1996US16717
Priority number, dateUS1996062540127.03.1996         Original published format: US 625401
[1999/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9735645
Date:02.10.1997
Language:EN
[1997/42]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0894021
Date:03.02.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.10.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0894021
Date:28.11.2007
Language:EN
[2007/48]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US02.10.1997
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.11.2004
ClassificationIPC:A63B53/04
[1999/05]
CPC:
A63B53/04 (EP,US); A63B53/0408 (EP,US); A63B53/0416 (EP,US);
A63B53/0425 (EP,US); A63B53/0466 (EP,US); A63B60/00 (US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IE [1999/05]
TitleGerman:GOLFSCHLÄGERKOPF[1999/05]
English:GOLF CLUB HEAD[1999/05]
French:TETE DE CLUB DE GOLF[1999/05]
Entry into regional phase02.10.1998National basic fee paid 
02.10.1998Search fee paid 
02.10.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
02.10.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.10.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
02.10.1998Examination requested  [1999/05]
10.05.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.08.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.01.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.01.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.03.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.09.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.06.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.09.2007Fee for grant paid
27.09.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.08.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2008/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
14.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
11.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
11.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
15.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
14.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 08
15.10.2004Renewal fee patent year 09
25.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 10
13.10.2006Renewal fee patent year 11
16.10.2007Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES11.03.2008
[2008/24]
Documents cited:Search[XA]GB2249031  (TAYLOR MADE GOLF CO [US]) [X] 1,2,8-12,14,15,17-22,25,26 * page 1, paragraph 2 - page 6, paragraph 3; figures 1,2 * [A] 3,4,7,24;
 [DXA]US5255918  (ANDERSON DONALD A [US], et al) [DX] 1,2,9,21 * the whole document * [A] 3,11,12,17-19,25;
 [XA]JPH07246260  ;
 [X]JPH07231957  ;
 [A]US5415398  (EGGIMAN MICHAEL D [US]) [A] 1,6,8,11,13,21,23 * column 2, line 62 - column 4, line 8; figures 1-3 *
 [XA]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19960131), vol. 1996, no. 01, & JP07246260 A 19950926 (AIBITSUKU KOGYO KK) [X] 1,2,4,9,19,21,25,26 * abstract * [A] 18
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19960131), vol. 1996, no. 01, & JP07231957 A 19950905 (KOZABURO KATSURA) [X] 1,2,4,21 * abstract *
International search[X]US5083778  (DOUGLASS MICHAEL B [US]);
 [Y]US5299807  (HUTIN PATRICE [FR]);
 [YP]US5524331  (POND BRIAN R [US]);
 [A]US5333861  (MILLS PETER B [US]);
 [A]US5431396  (SHIEH TIEN W [TW]);
 [A]US1571109  (THOMAS EAST JAMES VICTOR)
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