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EP About this file: EP0809954

EP0809954 - Method of manufacturing unique jewelry and article formed therefrom [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.10.2002
Database last updated on 24.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip15.11.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 18.12.2013  [2013/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Aurafin LLC
14001 N.W. 4th Street
Sunrise, Florida 33325 / US
[1999/34]
Former [1997/49]For all designated states
Aurafin Corporation
14001 N.W. 4th Street
Sunrise, Florida 33325 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Gusky, Michael
c/o Aurafin Corporation, 14001 N.W. 4th Street
Sunrise, Florida 33325 / US
[1997/49]
Representative(s)Flint, Adam, et al
Beck Greener
Fulwood House
12 Fulwood Place
London
WC1V 6HR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/34]Flint, Adam, et al
W.H. Beck, Greener & Co., 7 Stone Buildings, Lincoln's Inn
London WC2A 3SZ / GB
Former [1997/49]Flint, Adam
W.H. Beck, Greener & Co., 7 Stone Buildings, Lincoln's Inn
London WC2A 3SZ / GB
Application number, filing date97301774.217.03.1997
[1997/49]
Priority number, dateUS1996065775831.05.1996         Original published format: US 657758
[1997/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0809954
Date:03.12.1997
Language:EN
[1997/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0809954
Date:28.11.2001
Language:EN
[2001/48]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.09.1997
ClassificationIPC:A44C5/02
[1997/49]
CPC:
A44C5/025 (EP,US); A44C11/00 (EP,US); A44C15/0025 (EP,US);
B21F43/00 (EP,US); B21L11/005 (EP,US); Y10T29/49591 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [1997/49]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung von einem Schmuckstück und dadurch hergestelltes Schmuckstück[1997/49]
English:Method of manufacturing unique jewelry and article formed therefrom[1997/49]
French:Procédé de fabrication d'un bracelet et bracelet obtenu par ce procédé[2001/48]
Former [1997/49]Procédé de fabrication d'un bracelet et bracelet obtenu par cette procédé
Examination procedure31.01.1998Examination requested  [1998/14]
19.10.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
31.03.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.10.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
02.05.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.09.2001Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
29.09.2001Fee for grant paid
29.09.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.08.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/47]
Request for further processing for:29.09.2001Request for further processing filed
29.09.2001Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
12.10.2001Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.03.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
24.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
06.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
31.05.1997CH   M02   Fee paid on   28.07.1997
Additional fee for renewal fee
10.05.200105   M02   Fee paid on   14.05.2001
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT28.11.2001
BE28.11.2001
CH28.11.2001
FI28.11.2001
FR28.11.2001
GR28.11.2001
LI28.11.2001
NL28.11.2001
DK28.02.2002
PT28.02.2002
SE28.02.2002
LU17.03.2002
IE18.03.2002
ES30.05.2002
[2013/51]
Former [2006/14]AT28.11.2001
BE28.11.2001
CH28.11.2001
FI28.11.2001
FR28.11.2001
GR28.11.2001
LI28.11.2001
NL28.11.2001
DK28.02.2002
PT28.02.2002
SE28.02.2002
LU17.03.2002
IE18.03.2002
ES30.05.2002
Former [2004/39]AT28.11.2001
BE28.11.2001
CH28.11.2001
FI28.11.2001
GR28.11.2001
LI28.11.2001
NL28.11.2001
DK28.02.2002
PT28.02.2002
SE28.02.2002
LU17.03.2002
IE18.03.2002
ES30.05.2002
Former [2004/04]AT28.11.2001
BE28.11.2001
CH28.11.2001
FI28.11.2001
GR28.11.2001
LI28.11.2001
NL28.11.2001
DK28.02.2002
PT28.02.2002
SE28.02.2002
IE18.03.2002
ES30.05.2002
Former [2003/46]AT28.11.2001
BE28.11.2001
CH28.11.2001
FI28.11.2001
GR28.11.2001
LI28.11.2001
NL28.11.2001
DK28.02.2002
PT28.02.2002
SE28.02.2002
IE18.03.2002
Former [2003/17]AT28.11.2001
BE28.11.2001
CH28.11.2001
FI28.11.2001
GR28.11.2001
LI28.11.2001
NL28.11.2001
PT28.02.2002
SE28.02.2002
IE18.03.2002
Former [2003/09]AT28.11.2001
BE28.11.2001
CH28.11.2001
FI28.11.2001
GR28.11.2001
LI28.11.2001
NL28.11.2001
PT28.02.2002
SE28.02.2002
Former [2003/06]BE28.11.2001
CH28.11.2001
FI28.11.2001
GR28.11.2001
LI28.11.2001
NL28.11.2001
PT28.02.2002
SE28.02.2002
Former [2003/01]CH28.11.2001
FI28.11.2001
GR28.11.2001
LI28.11.2001
PT28.02.2002
SE28.02.2002
Former [2002/49]FI28.11.2001
GR28.11.2001
PT28.02.2002
SE28.02.2002
Former [2002/48]FI28.11.2001
PT28.02.2002
SE28.02.2002
Former [2002/33]FI28.11.2001
SE28.02.2002
Former [2002/27]SE28.02.2002
Documents cited:Search[Y] US3844136  (RIETH K et al.) [Y] 1,6,11,12 * abstract *
 [Y] GB2032763  (CUMINGS S et al.) [Y] 1,6,11,12 * page 1, lines 6-15 * * page 1, lines 68-73; figure - *
 [A] GB2137475  (CITIZEN WATCH CO LTD et al.) [A] 1,11 * abstract *
 [A] CH537167  (PIETRO PHILIPPE DE et al.) [A] 1,11 * the whole document *
 [A] US5365753  (CARROLA RUI et al.) [A] 1,11 * abstract *
 [A] DE4302433  (MUERRLE NORBERT et al.) [A] 1,11 * the whole document *
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