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EP About this file: EP1252468

EP1252468 - PIEZOELECTRIC LIGHTER WITH IMPROVED SAFETY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.10.2005
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PT		published on 16.01.2008  [2008/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Polyconcept Holding, Société par Actions Simplifiée
Zone Artisanale des Petits Carreaux 7, avenue du Bouton d'Or
94370 Sucy-en-Brie / FR
[2004/49]
Former [2002/44]For all designated states
Pollyconcept Holding S.A.
Zone Artisanale des Petits Carreaux, 7, avenue du Bouton d'Or
94370 Sucy-en-Brie / FR
Inventor(s)01 / CHUNG, Aman Kai Man
Unit 1, 11/F, Wah Lai Ind. Ce. 10-14 Kwei Tei Str.
Fo Tan, Shatin, Hong-Kong / CN
 [2002/44]
Representative(s)Santarelli
Tour Trinity
1 bis Esplanade de la Défense
92035 Paris La Défense Cedex / FR
[N/P]
Former [2002/44]Rinuy, Santarelli
14, avenue de la Grande Armée, B.P. 237
75822 Paris Cédex 17 / FR
Application number, filing date01904045.002.02.2001
[2002/44]
WO2001FR00328
Priority number, dateFR2000000144404.02.2000         Original published format: FR 0001444
[2002/44]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0157443
Date:09.08.2001
Language:FR
[2001/32]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1252468
Date:30.10.2002
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.08.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1252468
Date:08.12.2004
Language:FR
[2004/50]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP09.08.2001
ClassificationIPC:F23Q2/16
[2002/44]
CPC:
F23Q2/287 (EP,US); F23Q2/164 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2002/44]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:PIEZO-ELEKTRISCHES FEUERZEUG MIT EINER SICHERHEITSVORRICHTUNG[2002/44]
English:PIEZOELECTRIC LIGHTER WITH IMPROVED SAFETY[2002/44]
French:BRIQUET DE TYPE PIEZOELECTRIQUE A SECURITE AMELIOREE[2002/44]
Entry into regional phase09.08.2002National basic fee paid 
09.08.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
09.08.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.09.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
09.08.2002Examination requested  [2002/44]
22.03.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.09.2004Fee for grant paid
15.09.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)09.09.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
24.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFI08.12.2004
IE08.12.2004
TR08.12.2004
CY02.02.2005
LU02.02.2005
CH28.02.2005
LI28.02.2005
MC28.02.2005
DK08.03.2005
PT08.05.2005
[2008/03]
Former [2007/20]FI08.12.2004
IE08.12.2004
TR08.12.2004
CY02.02.2005
LU02.02.2005
CH28.02.2005
LI28.02.2005
MC28.02.2005
DK08.03.2005
Former [2007/10]FI08.12.2004
IE08.12.2004
TR08.12.2004
LU02.02.2005
CH28.02.2005
LI28.02.2005
MC28.02.2005
DK08.03.2005
Former [2006/51]FI08.12.2004
IE08.12.2004
TR08.12.2004
CH28.02.2005
LI28.02.2005
MC28.02.2005
DK08.03.2005
Former [2006/14]FI08.12.2004
IE08.12.2004
CH28.02.2005
LI28.02.2005
MC28.02.2005
DK08.03.2005
Former [2006/12]FI08.12.2004
IE08.12.2004
DK08.03.2005
Former [2005/46]FI08.12.2004
IE08.12.2004
Former [2005/24]FI08.12.2004
Cited inInternational search[A]US5788476  (SHER TAK CHI [HK]) [A] 1* abstract *;
 [X]WO9946539  (CALICO BRANDS INC [US], et al) [X] 1,4,11 * figure 1; claim - *
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