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EP1552769 - RECLINING DEVICE AND METHOD OF LOCKING THE DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.04.2010
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.04.2010No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 02.06.2010  [2010/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Toyota Boshoku Kabushiki Kaisha
1-1 Toyoda-cho
Kariya-shi, Aichi-ken 448-8651 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2009/26]For all designated states
Toyota Boshoku Kabushiki Kaisha
1-1 Toyoda-cho Kariya-shi
Aichi-ken 448-8651 / JP
Former [2005/28]For all designated states
Toyota Boshoku Kabushiki Kaisha
1-1 Toyoda-cho
Kariya-shi, Aichi-ken 448-8651 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / URAMICHI, Hideki, c/o ARACO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
25, Kamifujiike, Yoshiwara-cho
Toyota-shi, Aichi 473-8512 / JP
02 / OTSUKA, Taiyo, C/o ARACO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
25, Kamifujiike, Yoshiwara-cho
Toyota-shi, Aichi 473-8512 / JP
 [2005/28]
Representative(s)Dempster, Benjamin John Naftel, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London SE1 2AU / GB
[N/P]
Former [2005/28]Dempster, Benjamin John Naftel, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP Goldings House, 2 Hays Lane
London SE1 2HW / GB
Application number, filing date03766666.630.07.2003
[2005/28]
WO2003JP09700
Priority number, dateJP2002022632002.08.2002         Original published format: JP 2002226320
[2005/28]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2004012560
Date:12.02.2004
Language:EN
[2004/07]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1552769
Date:13.07.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.02.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1552769
Date:24.06.2009
Language:EN
[2009/26]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP12.02.2004
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.04.2007
ClassificationIPC:A47C1/025, B60N2/22
[2005/28]
CPC:
B60N2/236 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR [2005/47]
Former [2005/28]AT,  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 
TitleGerman:LEHNVORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUM ARRETIEREN DER VORRICHTUNG[2005/28]
English:RECLINING DEVICE AND METHOD OF LOCKING THE DEVICE[2005/28]
French:DISPOSITIF INCLINABLE ET PROCEDE DE VERROUILLAGE DUDIT DISPOSITIF[2005/28]
Entry into regional phase11.02.2005Translation filed 
11.02.2005National basic fee paid 
11.02.2005Search fee paid 
11.02.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
11.02.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.02.2005Examination requested  [2005/28]
16.05.2007Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.12.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.04.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.01.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.05.2009Fee for grant paid
12.05.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)25.03.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2010/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
14.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
18.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
28.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[XA]JPH02128707  (MITSUI MINING & SMELTING CO) [X] 14 * abstract *[A] 1,3,6,11;
 [XA]EP0967110  (ARACO KK [JP]) [X] 14 * paragraphs [0024] , [0026]; figures 12a,12b * [A] 1,3,6,11
International search[A]US6390557  (ASANO MAKOTO [JP]);
 [A]EP1225086  (ARACO KK [JP]);
 [A]EP1104659  (IKEDA BUSSAN CO [JP]);
 [A]JPH02128707  (MITSUI MINING & SMELTING CO)
by applicantEP0967110
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