INPADOC Patent Family US5185171 (Original INPADOC file)
Publication No. Publication date Filing No. Priority Status Source Data
US 5185171A 1993-02-09 US 68863091A 19910612 AU PJ207888A 19881222 Expired National register (PAIR)
ZA 8909737A 1990-10-31 ZA 8909737A 19891219 AU PJ207888A 19881222 Unknown Espacenet
WO 9006694A1 1990-06-28 AU 8900536W 19891214 AU PJ207888A 19881222 See designated states Register (Epoline)
NZ 231816A 1992-04-28 NZ 23181689A 19891218 AU PJ207888A 19881222 Unknown Espacenet
KR 930010542B1 1993-10-28 KR 907001842A 19900822 AU PJ207888A 19881222 Unknown Espacenet
JP 7114676B 1995-12-13 JP 50093289A 19891214 AU 8900536W 19891214
AU PJ207888A 19881222		 Unknown JAPIO
JP 4502405T 1992-05-07 JP 50093289A 19891214 AU 8900536W 19891214
AU PJ207888A 19881222		 Unknown Espacenet
HU 900420D0 1991-08-28 HU 42089A AU PJ207888A 19881222 Unknown Espacenet
ES 2041523T3 1993-11-16 ES 90900040T 19891214 AU PJ207888A 19881222 Unknown Espacenet
EP 0449857A1 1991-10-09 EP 90900040A 19891214 AU PJ207888A 19881222 Expired Register (Epoline)
EP 0449857A4 1991-11-13 EP 90900040A 19891214 AU PJ207888A 19881222 Expired Register (Epoline)
EP 0449857B1 1993-05-05 EP 90900040A 19891214 AU PJ207888A 19881222 Expired Register (Epoline)
DE 68906397D1 1993-06-09 DE 68906397A AU 207888A 19881222
AU 8900536W 19891214		 Expired National register
DE 68906397T2 1993-08-12 DE 68906397T 19891214 AU 8900536W 19891214
AU PJ207888A 19881222		 Expired National register
CA 2006261A1 1990-06-22 CA 2006261A 19891220 AU PJ207888A 19881222 Expired Espacenet
AU 643193B2 1993-11-11 AU 4757290A 19891214 AU PJ207888A 19881222 Unknown Espacenet
AU 4757290A 1990-07-10 AU 4757290D 19891214 AU PJ207888A 19881222 Unknown Espacenet
AT 88862T 1993-05-15 AT 90900040T 19891214 AU 8900536W 19891214
AU PJ207888A 19881222		 Expired Espacenet

INPADOC Legal Status 
US5185171 (Expired)
2001-04-17  -EXPIRED DUE TO FAILURE TO PAY MAINTENANCE FEE Effective DATE
             20010209

ZA8909737 (Unknown)
No INPADOC legal data



WO9006694 (See designated states)
1990-06-28  +DESIGNATED STATES Kind Code of Ref Document A1
            +DESIGNATED STATES Designated State(s) AT AU BB BG BR CH DE DK
             ES FI GB HU JP KP KR LK LU MC MG MW NL NO RO SD SE SU US
1990-06-28  +DESIGNATED COUNTRIES FOR REGIONAL PATENTS Kind Code of Ref
             Document A1
            +DESIGNATED COUNTRIES FOR REGIONAL PATENTS Designated State(s)
             AT BE BF BJ CF CG CH CM DE ES FR GA GB IT LU ML MR NL SE SN
             TD TG
1991-06-12  +WIPO INFORMATION: ENTRY INTO NATIONAL PHASE Ref Document
             Number 1990900040
            +WIPO INFORMATION: ENTRY INTO NATIONAL PHASE Country of Ref
             Document EP
1991-09-19   REFERENCE TO NATIONAL CODE Ref Country Code DE
             REFERENCE TO NATIONAL CODE Ref Legal Event Code 8642 (IMPACT ABOLISHED FOR DE - I.E. PCT APPL. NOT ENT. GERMAN PHASE)
1991-10-09  +WIPO INFORMATION: PUBLISHED IN NATIONAL OFFICE Ref Document
             Number 1990900040
            +WIPO INFORMATION: PUBLISHED IN NATIONAL OFFICE Country of Ref
             Document EP
1993-05-05  +WIPO INFORMATION: GRANT IN NATIONAL OFFICE Ref Document
             Number 1990900040
            +WIPO INFORMATION: GRANT IN NATIONAL OFFICE Country of Ref
             Document EP




NZ231816 (Unknown)
No INPADOC legal data



KR930010542 (Unknown)
No INPADOC legal data



JP7114676 (Unknown)
No INPADOC legal data



JP4502405 (Unknown)
No INPADOC legal data



HU900420 (Unknown)
No INPADOC legal data



ES2041523 (Unknown)
1993-11-16   DEFINITIVE PROTECTION Ref Document Number 449857
             DEFINITIVE PROTECTION Country of Ref Document ES




EP0449857 (Expired)
1991-10-09  +DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES: Kind Code of Ref Document A1
            +DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES: Designated State(s) AT BE CH
             DE ES FR GB IT LI LU NL SE
1991-10-09  +REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION FILED Effective DATE 19910612
1991-11-13  +DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES: Kind Code of Ref Document A4
            +DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES: Designated State(s) AT BE CH
             DE ES FR GB IT LI LU NL SE
1991-11-13  +SUPPLEMENTARY SEARCH REPORT Effective DATE 19910925
1992-02-26  +FIRST EXAMINATION REPORT Effective DATE 19920110
1993-05-05  +DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES: Kind Code of Ref Document B1
            +DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES: Designated State(s) AT BE CH
             DE ES FR GB IT LI LU NL SE
1993-05-05   CORRESPONDS TO: Ref Document Number 88862
             CORRESPONDS TO: Country of Ref Document AT
1993-05-05   CORRESPONDS TO: Date of Ref Document 19930515
             CORRESPONDS TO: Kind Code of Ref Document T
1993-05-05   CORRESPONDS TO: Format of Ref Document F/P P
1993-06-09   CORRESPONDS TO: Ref Document Number 68906397
             CORRESPONDS TO: Country of Ref Document DE
1993-06-09   CORRESPONDS TO: Date of Ref Document 19930609
             CORRESPONDS TO: Format of Ref Document F/P P
1993-07-16  +FR: TRANSLATION FILED
1993-07-16  +IT: TRANSLATION FOR A EP PATENT FILED Owner Name STUDIO TORTA
             SOCIETA' SEMPLICE
1993-11-16   REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE Ref Country Code ES
             REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE Ref Legal Event Code FG2A
1993-11-16   REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE Ref Document Number 2041523
             REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE Country of Ref Document ES
1993-11-16   REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE Kind Code of Ref Document T3
             REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE Format of Ref Document F/P P (DEFINITIVE PROTECTION)
1993-12-14  +POSTGRANT: ANNUAL FEES PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE Ref Country
             Code CH
            +POSTGRANT: ANNUAL FEES PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE Payment DATE
             19931214
1993-12-14  +POSTGRANT: ANNUAL FEES PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE Year of Fee
             Payment 05
1993-12-15  +POSTGRANT: ANNUAL FEES PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE Ref Country
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             19931215
1993-12-15  +POSTGRANT: ANNUAL FEES PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE Year of Fee
             Payment 05
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             19931222
1993-12-22  +POSTGRANT: ANNUAL FEES PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE Year of Fee
             Payment 05
1993-12-30  +POSTGRANT: ANNUAL FEES PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE Ref Country
             Code AT
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             19931230
1993-12-30  +POSTGRANT: ANNUAL FEES PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE Year of Fee
             Payment 05
1993-12-31  -LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORM.
             FROM NAT. OFFICE TO EPO Ref Country Code LU
            -LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORM.
             FROM NAT. OFFICE TO EPO Free Format Text LAPSE BECAUSE OF
             NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES
1993-12-31  -LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORM.
             FROM NAT. OFFICE TO EPO Effective DATE 19931231
1993-12-31  +POSTGRANT: ANNUAL FEES PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE Ref Country
             Code NL
            +POSTGRANT: ANNUAL FEES PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE Payment DATE
             19931231
1993-12-31  +POSTGRANT: ANNUAL FEES PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE Year of Fee
             Payment 05
1994-04-27  +NO OPPOSITION FILED
1994-12-01  +POSTGRANT: ANNUAL FEES PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE Ref Country
             Code ES
            +POSTGRANT: ANNUAL FEES PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE Payment DATE
             19941201
1994-12-01  +POSTGRANT: ANNUAL FEES PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE Year of Fee
             Payment 06
1994-12-14  -LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORM.
             FROM NAT. OFFICE TO EPO Ref Country Code AT
            -LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORM.
             FROM NAT. OFFICE TO EPO Effective DATE 19941214
1994-12-15  -LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORM.
             FROM NAT. OFFICE TO EPO Ref Country Code SE
            -LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORM.
             FROM NAT. OFFICE TO EPO Effective DATE 19941215
1994-12-31  -LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORM.
             FROM NAT. OFFICE TO EPO Ref Country Code BE
            -LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORM.
             FROM NAT. OFFICE TO EPO Effective DATE 19941231
1994-12-31  -LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORM.
             FROM NAT. OFFICE TO EPO Ref Country Code CH
            -LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORM.
             FROM NAT. OFFICE TO EPO Effective DATE 19941231
1994-12-31  -LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORM.
             FROM NAT. OFFICE TO EPO Ref Country Code LI
            -LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORM.
             FROM NAT. OFFICE TO EPO Effective DATE 19941231
1995-01-31  +SE: EUROPEAN PATENT IN FORCE IN SWEDEN Ref Document Number
             90900040.8
            +SE: EUROPEAN PATENT IN FORCE IN SWEDEN Format of Ref Document
             F/P F
1995-06-30  -BE: LAPSED Owner Name BERSTEN IAN JEFFREY
            -BE: LAPSED Effective DATE 19941231
1995-07-01  -LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORM.
             FROM NAT. OFFICE TO EPO Ref Country Code NL
            -LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORM.
             FROM NAT. OFFICE TO EPO Effective DATE 19950701
1995-08-31   REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE Ref Country Code CH
             REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE Ref Legal Event Code PL (PATENT CEASED)
1995-09-01  -NL: LAPSED OR ANULLED DUE TO NON-PAYMENT OF THE ANNUAL FEE
             Effective DATE 19950701
1995-09-04  -SE: EUROPEAN PATENT HAS LAPSED Ref Document Number 90900040.8
            -SE: EUROPEAN PATENT HAS LAPSED Format of Ref Document F/P F
1995-11-29  +POSTGRANT: ANNUAL FEES PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE Ref Country
             Code DE
            +POSTGRANT: ANNUAL FEES PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE Payment DATE
             19951129
1995-11-29  +POSTGRANT: ANNUAL FEES PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE Year of Fee
             Payment 07
1995-12-01  +POSTGRANT: ANNUAL FEES PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE Ref Country
             Code FR
            +POSTGRANT: ANNUAL FEES PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE Payment DATE
             19951201
1995-12-01  +POSTGRANT: ANNUAL FEES PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE Year of Fee
             Payment 07
1995-12-06  +POSTGRANT: ANNUAL FEES PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE Ref Country
             Code GB
            +POSTGRANT: ANNUAL FEES PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE Payment DATE
             19951206
1995-12-06  +POSTGRANT: ANNUAL FEES PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE Year of Fee
             Payment 07
1996-12-14  -LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORM.
             FROM NAT. OFFICE TO EPO Ref Country Code GB
            -LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORM.
             FROM NAT. OFFICE TO EPO Effective DATE 19961214
1996-12-15  -LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORM.
             FROM NAT. OFFICE TO EPO Ref Country Code ES
            -LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORM.
             FROM NAT. OFFICE TO EPO Free Format Text LAPSE BECAUSE OF
             NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES
1996-12-15  -LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORM.
             FROM NAT. OFFICE TO EPO Effective DATE 19961215
1997-08-06  -GB: EUROPEAN PATENT CEASED THROUGH NON-PAYMENT OF RENEWAL FEE
             Effective DATE 19961214
1997-08-29  -LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORM.
             FROM NAT. OFFICE TO EPO Ref Country Code FR
            -LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORM.
             FROM NAT. OFFICE TO EPO Effective DATE 19970829
1997-09-02  -LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORM.
             FROM NAT. OFFICE TO EPO Ref Country Code DE
            -LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORM.
             FROM NAT. OFFICE TO EPO Effective DATE 19970902
1997-10-31   REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE Ref Country Code FR
             REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE Ref Legal Event Code ST (LAPSED)
2005-12-14  -LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORM.
             FROM NAT. OFFICE TO EPO Ref Country Code IT
            -LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORM.
             FROM NAT. OFFICE TO EPO Free Format Text LAPSE BECAUSE OF
             NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES
2005-12-14  -LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORM.
             FROM NAT. OFFICE TO EPO Effective DATE 20051214




DE68906397 (Expired)
1994-06-01  +NO OPPOSITION DURING TERM OF OPPOSITION
1997-12-11  -CEASED/NON-PAYMENT OF THE ANNUAL FEE




CA2006261 (Expired)
1995-06-20  -DEAD




AU643193 (Unknown)
No INPADOC legal data



AU4757290 (Unknown)
No INPADOC legal data



AT88862 (Expired)
1993-12-15  +PUBLICATION OF TRANSLATION OF EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
1995-09-15  -CEASED DUE TO NON-PAYMENT OF THE ANNUAL FEE