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EP About this file: EP1244376

EP1244376 - INSTALLATION OF A MOTOR IN A VACUUM CLEANER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition procedure closed
Status updated on  28.03.2008
Database last updated on 04.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.08.2009Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, LU		published on 09.09.2009  [2009/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Nilfisk-Advance A/S
Sognevej 25
2605 Bro̸ndby / DK
[N/P]
Former [2002/40]For all designated states
Nilfisk Advance A/S
Sognevej 25
2605 Brondby / DK
Inventor(s)01 / SJÖBERG, Jan
Vinkelgatan 12
S-662 37 Amal / SE
 [2002/40]
Representative(s)Larsen, Hans Ole
LARSEN & BIRKEHOLM A/S
Skandinavisk Patentbureau
Banegårdspladsen 1
1570 Copenhagen V / DK
[N/P]
Former [2002/40]Larsen, Hans Ole
Larsen & Birkeholm A/S, Banegaardspladsen 1, P.O. Box 362
1570 Copenhagen V / DK
Application number, filing date00912418.129.03.2000
[2002/40]
WO2000DK00151
Priority number, dateDK1999000042030.03.1999         Original published format: DK 42099
[2002/40]
Filing languageDA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0059364
Date:12.10.2000
Language:EN
[2000/41]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1244376
Date:02.10.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.10.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1244376
Date:14.06.2006
Language:EN
[2006/24]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP12.10.2000
ClassificationIPC:A47L9/22
[2002/40]
CPC:
A47L9/22 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2002/40]
TitleGerman:EINBAU EINES MOTORS IN EINEN STAUBSAUGER[2002/40]
English:INSTALLATION OF A MOTOR IN A VACUUM CLEANER[2002/40]
French:INSTALLATION D'UN MOTEUR DANS UN ASPIRATEUR[2002/40]
Entry into regional phase12.10.2000Translation filed 
30.10.2001National basic fee paid 
30.10.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
30.10.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.10.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
30.10.2001Examination requested  [2002/40]
13.05.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.09.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.12.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.04.2006Fee for grant paid
19.04.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  14.03.2007  22.03.2007  ADMISSIBLE
Alfred Kärcher GmbH & Co.
Alfred-Kärcher-Str. 28 - 40
D-71364 Winnenden / DE
Opponent's representative
Karrais, Martin, et al, et al
HOEGER, STELLRECHT & PARTNER Patentanwälte
Uhlandstrasse 14 c
70182 Stuttgart / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2007/17]
Opponent(s)01  14.03.2007  22.03.2007  ADMISSIBLE
Alfred Kärcher GmbH & Co.
Alfred-Kärcher-Str. 28 - 40
D-71364 Winnenden / DE
Opponent's representative
Karrais, Martin, et al, et al
HOEGER, STELLRECHT & PARTNER Patentanwälte Uhlandstrasse 14 c
70182 Stuttgart / DE
19.04.2007Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
13.12.2007Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
23.12.2007Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [2008/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
11.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
15.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
14.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
09.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT14.06.2006
BE14.06.2006
CH14.06.2006
CY14.06.2006
FI14.06.2006
FR14.06.2006
IT14.06.2006
LI14.06.2006
NL14.06.2006
DK14.09.2006
SE14.09.2006
DE15.09.2006
GR15.09.2006
ES25.09.2006
PT14.11.2006
GB29.03.2007
IE29.03.2007
LU29.03.2007
MC31.03.2007
[2009/37]
Former [2008/52]AT14.06.2006
BE14.06.2006
CH14.06.2006
FI14.06.2006
FR14.06.2006
IT14.06.2006
LI14.06.2006
NL14.06.2006
DK14.09.2006
SE14.09.2006
DE15.09.2006
GR15.09.2006
ES25.09.2006
PT14.11.2006
GB29.03.2007
IE29.03.2007
MC31.03.2007
Former [2008/22]AT14.06.2006
BE14.06.2006
CH14.06.2006
FI14.06.2006
IT14.06.2006
LI14.06.2006
NL14.06.2006
DK14.09.2006
SE14.09.2006
DE15.09.2006
GR15.09.2006
ES25.09.2006
PT14.11.2006
FR09.03.2007
GB29.03.2007
IE29.03.2007
MC31.03.2007
Former [2008/19]AT14.06.2006
BE14.06.2006
CH14.06.2006
FI14.06.2006
IT14.06.2006
LI14.06.2006
NL14.06.2006
DK14.09.2006
SE14.09.2006
DE15.09.2006
GR15.09.2006
ES25.09.2006
PT14.11.2006
GB29.03.2007
IE29.03.2007
MC31.03.2007
Former [2008/10]AT14.06.2006
BE14.06.2006
CH14.06.2006
FI14.06.2006
IT14.06.2006
LI14.06.2006
NL14.06.2006
DK14.09.2006
SE14.09.2006
DE15.09.2006
ES25.09.2006
PT14.11.2006
IE29.03.2007
MC31.03.2007
Former [2008/09]AT14.06.2006
BE14.06.2006
CH14.06.2006
FI14.06.2006
IT14.06.2006
LI14.06.2006
NL14.06.2006
DK14.09.2006
SE14.09.2006
DE15.09.2006
ES25.09.2006
PT14.11.2006
MC31.03.2007
Former [2007/37]AT14.06.2006
BE14.06.2006
CH14.06.2006
FI14.06.2006
IT14.06.2006
LI14.06.2006
NL14.06.2006
DK14.09.2006
SE14.09.2006
DE15.09.2006
ES25.09.2006
PT14.11.2006
Former [2007/35]AT14.06.2006
BE14.06.2006
CH14.06.2006
FI14.06.2006
IT14.06.2006
LI14.06.2006
NL14.06.2006
DK14.09.2006
SE14.09.2006
ES25.09.2006
PT14.11.2006
Former [2007/22]AT14.06.2006
BE14.06.2006
CH14.06.2006
FI14.06.2006
LI14.06.2006
NL14.06.2006
DK14.09.2006
SE14.09.2006
ES25.09.2006
PT14.11.2006
Former [2007/19]AT14.06.2006
BE14.06.2006
CH14.06.2006
FI14.06.2006
LI14.06.2006
NL14.06.2006
SE14.09.2006
ES25.09.2006
PT14.11.2006
Former [2007/13]AT14.06.2006
BE14.06.2006
CH14.06.2006
FI14.06.2006
LI14.06.2006
SE14.09.2006
ES25.09.2006
PT14.11.2006
Former [2007/12]AT14.06.2006
CH14.06.2006
FI14.06.2006
LI14.06.2006
SE14.09.2006
ES25.09.2006
PT14.11.2006
Former [2007/03]AT14.06.2006
CH14.06.2006
FI14.06.2006
LI14.06.2006
SE14.09.2006
Former [2006/52]AT14.06.2006
FI14.06.2006
SE14.09.2006
Former [2006/51]FI14.06.2006
SE14.09.2006
Former [2006/48]SE14.09.2006
Cited inInternational search[X]US4114231  (NAUTA JELLE G) [X] 1-12;
 [A]US4693734  (ERICKSON JR ROY O [US])[A] 1-12
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