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EP About this file: EP1364568

EP1364568 - Variable mulching system for a lawnmower [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.02.2006
Database last updated on 29.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.09.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): RO		published on 10.10.2007  [2007/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HONDA GIKEN KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
1-1, Minami-Aoyama 2-chome
Minato-ku, Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [2005/16]For all designated states
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
1-1, Minami-Aoyama 2-chome
Minato-ku, Tokyo / JP
Former [2003/48]For all designated states
HONDA GIKEN KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
1-1, Minamiaoyama 2-chome
Minato-ku Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Osborne, Christopher M.
2201 Woodbury Drive
Hillsborough North Carolina 27278 / US
 [2003/48]
Representative(s)Samuels, Lucy Alice
Gill Jennings & Every LLP The Broadgate Tower
20 Primrose Street
London
EC2A 2ES / GB
[N/P]
Former [2003/48]Samuels, Lucy Alice
Gill Jennings & Every Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Application number, filing date03253263.223.05.2003
[2003/48]
Priority number, dateUS2002015277223.05.2002         Original published format: US 152772
[2003/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1364568
Date:26.11.2003
Language:EN
[2003/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1364568
Date:20.04.2005
Language:EN
[2005/16]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.08.2003
ClassificationIPC:A01D34/00
[2003/48]
CPC:
A01D42/005 (EP,US); A01D2101/00 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2003/48]
TitleGerman:Einstellbare Mulchvorrichtung für einen Rasenmäher[2003/48]
English:Variable mulching system for a lawnmower[2003/48]
French:Système variable de mulching pour une tondeuse à gazon[2003/48]
Examination procedure11.06.2003Examination requested  [2003/48]
20.10.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.02.2005Fee for grant paid
07.02.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)23.01.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/15]
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT20.04.2005
BE20.04.2005
CH20.04.2005
CZ20.04.2005
EE20.04.2005
FI20.04.2005
LI20.04.2005
NL20.04.2005
RO20.04.2005
SI20.04.2005
SK20.04.2005
TR20.04.2005
CY23.05.2005
IE23.05.2005
LU23.05.2005
MC31.05.2005
BG20.07.2005
DK20.07.2005
GR20.07.2005
SE20.07.2005
HU21.07.2005
ES31.07.2005
PT20.09.2005
[2007/41]
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FI20.04.2005
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CY23.05.2005
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BG20.07.2005
DK20.07.2005
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HU21.07.2005
ES31.07.2005
PT20.09.2005
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ES31.07.2005
PT20.09.2005
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IE23.05.2005
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3884020  (DAHL EINAR S, et al) [A] 1,17* column 3, line 35 - line 58; figure 4 *;
 [A]US4938011  (PERNIA NICHOLAS L [US]) [A] 1,17 * column 2, line 49 - line 54 * * column 3, line 14 - line 26; figures 2,5 * * column 4, line 41 - line 44 *;
 [A]US5191756  (KUHN JOHN B [US]) [A] 1,17 * column 2, line 18 - line 46 * * column 3, line 59 - line 68; figures 1-3 * * column 5, line 30 - line 53 *;
 [A]WO9410827  (ROLFE JAMES GEORGE [NZ]) [A] 1,17 * page 1, line 13 - line 36 * * page 4, line 31 - line 35; figure 10 *
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