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EP About this file: EP1459656

EP1459656 - Foldable swing [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.03.2009
Database last updated on 16.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.10.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR		published on 09.11.2011  [2011/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GRACO CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS INC.
150 Oaklands Boulevard
Exton, PA 19341 / US
[2008/20]
Former [2004/39]For all designated states
Graco Children's Products Inc.
150 Oaklands Boulevard
Exton, PA 19341 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Greger, Jeff G.
3 Barbara Lane
Lititz, Pennsylvania 17543 / US
02 / Longenecker, Michael L.
15 Allen Road
Ephrata, Pennsylvania 17522 / US
 [2004/39]
Representative(s)Lawrence, John, et al
Barker Brettell LLP
100 Hagley Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham B16 8QQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/23]Lawrence, John, et al
Barker Brettell LLP 138 Hagley Road Edgbaston Birmingham
B16 9PW / GB
Former [2004/39]Lawrence, John, et al
Barker, Brettell 138 Hagley Road Edgbaston
Birmingham B16 9PW / GB
Application number, filing date04010557.926.11.2003
[2004/39]
Priority number, dateUS2002030401426.11.2002         Original published format: US 304014
US2003068570616.10.2003         Original published format: US 685706
[2004/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1459656
Date:22.09.2004
Language:EN
[2004/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1459656
Date:14.05.2008
Language:EN
[2008/20]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.08.2004
ClassificationIPC:A47D13/10, A63G9/00
[2004/39]
CPC:
A47D13/105 (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 [2004/39]
TitleGerman:Faltbare Schaukel[2004/39]
English:Foldable swing[2004/39]
French:Balançoire pliable[2004/39]
Examination procedure19.03.2005Examination requested  [2005/20]
16.06.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.10.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.01.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.06.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.11.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.03.2008Fee for grant paid
20.03.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP03257462.6  / EP1424113
Opposition(s)17.02.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2009/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
27.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
27.11.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT14.05.2008
BE14.05.2008
CY14.05.2008
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IT14.05.2008
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TR14.05.2008
BG14.08.2008
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GR15.08.2008
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PT14.10.2008
HU15.11.2008
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Documents cited:Search[A]US2398384  (GEORGE MEYERS ARTHUR) [A] 1,10* page 1, line 1 - line 7; figure - *;
 [A]US3256016  (DANIEL BERLIN) [A] 1,10 * column 3, line 61 - column 4, line 62; figure - *;
 [A]US5628689  (SAINT DAVID [US], et al) [A] 1,10 * column 1, line 7 - line 11 * * column 4, line 12 - column 6, line 13; figures 2-5 *;
 [A]US6386986  (SONNER ROBERT J [US], et al) [A] 1,10 * column 11, line 14 - line 49; figure 12 *
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