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EP About this file: EP0897313

EP0897313 - IMPROVED HOCKEY STICK [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.05.2004
Database last updated on 05.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.01.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 13.02.2008  [2008/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Howgate, Ian Robert Malcolm
9 Acomb Crescent, Charlton Kings
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL52 6YH / GB
[1999/08]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1999/08]
Representative(s)(deleted)
[2003/36]
Former [1999/08]Newell, William Joseph
Wynne-Jones, Lainé & James 22 Rodney Road
Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 1JJ / GB
Application number, filing date97920821.202.05.1997
[1999/08]
WO1997GB01212
Priority number, dateGB1996000943204.05.1996         Original published format: GB 9609432
[1999/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO9741929
Date:13.11.1997
Language:EN
[1997/49]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0897313
Date:24.02.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.11.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0897313
Date:16.07.2003
Language:EN
[2003/29]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP31.12.1997
ClassificationIPC:A63B59/12
[1999/08]
CPC:
A63B59/70 (EP,US); A63B2102/22 (EP,US); A63B2209/02 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL [2003/19]
Former [1999/08]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:HOCKEYSCHLÄGER[1999/08]
English:IMPROVED HOCKEY STICK[1999/08]
French:CROSSE DE HOCKEY AMELIOREE[1999/08]
Entry into regional phase20.11.1998National basic fee paid 
20.11.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
20.11.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.12.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
19.11.1998Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
20.11.1998Examination requested  [1999/08]
26.07.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.02.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.09.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.01.2003Fee for grant paid
03.01.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)19.04.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
26.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
23.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
23.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
30.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT16.07.2003
CH16.07.2003
FR16.07.2003
IT16.07.2003
LI16.07.2003
NL16.07.2003
DK16.10.2003
ES16.12.2003
[2008/07]
Former [2006/14]AT16.07.2003
CH16.07.2003
FR16.07.2003
LI16.07.2003
NL16.07.2003
DK16.10.2003
ES16.12.2003
Former [2004/46]AT16.07.2003
CH16.07.2003
LI16.07.2003
NL16.07.2003
DK16.10.2003
ES16.12.2003
Former [2004/29]AT16.07.2003
CH16.07.2003
LI16.07.2003
NL16.07.2003
DK16.10.2003
Former [2004/22]AT16.07.2003
CH16.07.2003
LI16.07.2003
NL16.07.2003
Former [2004/14]AT16.07.2003
NL16.07.2003
Former [2004/10]NL16.07.2003
Cited inInternational search[XA]GB935442  (SAMS BROTHERS LTD) [X] 1,3 * figure - *[A] 25;
 [DX]GB2115296  (GRAYS OF CAMBRIDGE LTD) [DX] 1-3,10,11,25 * page 2, line 25 - line 93; figure - *;
 [X]WO8809687  (AGENCES IND ET REPRESENTATIONS [FR]) [X] 1-3,14,15,25 * figure - *;
 [DXA]GB2205757  (CONLON MARTIN NOEL) [DX] 1-3,10,14,15,25 * the whole document * [A] 11
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