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EP About this file: EP2241484

EP2241484 - Windscreen wiper device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  04.11.2016
Database last updated on 29.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.06.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 25.07.2018  [2018/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Federal-Mogul S.A.
Avenue Champion
6790 Aubange / BE
[2010/42]
Inventor(s)01 / Boland, Xavier
304, Route de Luxembourg
6700 Arlon / BE
 [2013/45]
Former [2010/42]01 / Boland, Xavier
304, Route de Luxembourg
6700 Arlon / BE
Representative(s)Hooiveld, Arjen Jan Winfried, et al
Arnold & Siedsma
Bezuidenhoutseweg 57
2594 AC The Hague / NL
[N/P]
Former [2010/42]Hooiveld, Arjen Jan Winfried, et al
Arnold & Siedsma Sweelinckplein 1
2517 GK Den Haag / NL
Application number, filing date09158011.816.04.2009
[2010/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2241484
Date:20.10.2010
Language:EN
[2010/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2241484
Date:06.11.2013
Language:EN
[2013/45]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.09.2009
ClassificationIPC:B60S1/38
[2010/42]
CPC:
B60S1/3808 (KR); B60S1/3877 (EP,KR,US); B60S1/3893 (EP,KR,US);
B60S2001/3825 (KR); B60S2001/3827 (KR)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2010/42]
TitleGerman:Scheibenwischvorrichtung[2010/42]
English:Windscreen wiper device[2010/42]
French:Dispositif d'essuie-glace[2010/42]
Examination procedure07.04.2011Examination requested  [2011/20]
27.04.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.08.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.04.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.08.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.10.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.01.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.07.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.09.2013Fee for grant paid
26.09.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  27.04.2011
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  30.07.2014  04.08.2014  ADMISSIBLE
Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
8, rue Louis Lormand
78321 Le Mesnil-Saint-Denis / FR
Opponent's representative
Callu-Danseux, Violaine, et al, et al
Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
Service Propriété Industrielle
ZA L'Agiot
8 Rue Louis Lormand, CS 90581 La Verrière
78322 Le Mesnil Saint Denis / FR
 [N/P]
Former [2014/36]
Opponent(s)01  30.07.2014   
Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
8, rue Louis Lormand
78321 Le Mesnil-Saint-Denis / FR
Opponent's representative
Callu Danseux, Violaine, et al, et al
Valeo Systèmes d'Esssuyage
8, rue Louis Lormand
78321 Le Mesnil Saint Denis / FR
15.09.2014Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
11.03.2015Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
23.06.2016Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2016/49]
23.06.2016Date of oral proceedings
19.07.2016Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
19.07.2016Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
21.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
26.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT06.11.2013
BG06.11.2013
CY06.11.2013
DK06.11.2013
EE06.11.2013
FI06.11.2013
HR06.11.2013
LT06.11.2013
LV06.11.2013
MC06.11.2013
MK06.11.2013
MT06.11.2013
NO06.02.2014
GR07.02.2014
IS06.03.2014
PT06.03.2014
IE16.04.2014
LU16.04.2014
CH30.04.2014
LI30.04.2014
[2018/30]
Former [2016/31]AT06.11.2013
BG06.11.2013
CY06.11.2013
DK06.11.2013
EE06.11.2013
FI06.11.2013
HR06.11.2013
LT06.11.2013
LV06.11.2013
MC06.11.2013
MT06.11.2013
NO06.02.2014
GR07.02.2014
IS06.03.2014
PT06.03.2014
IE16.04.2014
LU16.04.2014
CH30.04.2014
LI30.04.2014
Former [2016/28]AT06.11.2013
BG06.11.2013
DK06.11.2013
EE06.11.2013
FI06.11.2013
HR06.11.2013
LT06.11.2013
LV06.11.2013
MC06.11.2013
MT06.11.2013
NO06.02.2014
GR07.02.2014
IS06.03.2014
PT06.03.2014
IE16.04.2014
LU16.04.2014
CH30.04.2014
LI30.04.2014
Former [2016/16]AT06.11.2013
DK06.11.2013
EE06.11.2013
FI06.11.2013
HR06.11.2013
LT06.11.2013
LV06.11.2013
MC06.11.2013
MT06.11.2013
NO06.02.2014
IS06.03.2014
PT06.03.2014
IE16.04.2014
LU16.04.2014
CH30.04.2014
LI30.04.2014
Former [2015/21]AT06.11.2013
DK06.11.2013
EE06.11.2013
FI06.11.2013
HR06.11.2013
LT06.11.2013
LV06.11.2013
MC06.11.2013
NO06.02.2014
IS06.03.2014
PT06.03.2014
IE16.04.2014
LU16.04.2014
CH30.04.2014
LI30.04.2014
Former [2015/08]AT06.11.2013
DK06.11.2013
EE06.11.2013
FI06.11.2013
HR06.11.2013
LT06.11.2013
LV06.11.2013
MC06.11.2013
NO06.02.2014
IS06.03.2014
PT06.03.2014
LU16.04.2014
CH30.04.2014
LI30.04.2014
Former [2015/01]AT06.11.2013
DK06.11.2013
EE06.11.2013
FI06.11.2013
HR06.11.2013
LT06.11.2013
LV06.11.2013
MC06.11.2013
NO06.02.2014
IS06.03.2014
PT06.03.2014
LU16.04.2014
Former [2014/52]AT06.11.2013
DK06.11.2013
EE06.11.2013
FI06.11.2013
HR06.11.2013
LT06.11.2013
LV06.11.2013
MC06.11.2013
NO06.02.2014
IS06.03.2014
PT06.03.2014
Former [2014/41]AT06.11.2013
DK06.11.2013
EE06.11.2013
FI06.11.2013
HR06.11.2013
LT06.11.2013
LV06.11.2013
NO06.02.2014
IS06.03.2014
PT06.03.2014
Former [2014/36]AT06.11.2013
EE06.11.2013
FI06.11.2013
HR06.11.2013
LT06.11.2013
LV06.11.2013
NO06.02.2014
IS06.03.2014
PT06.03.2014
Former [2014/28]AT06.11.2013
FI06.11.2013
HR06.11.2013
LT06.11.2013
LV06.11.2013
NO06.02.2014
IS06.03.2014
PT06.03.2014
Former [2014/25]AT06.11.2013
FI06.11.2013
HR06.11.2013
LT06.11.2013
LV06.11.2013
NO06.02.2014
IS06.03.2014
Former [2014/24]AT06.11.2013
FI06.11.2013
HR06.11.2013
LT06.11.2013
NO06.02.2014
IS06.03.2014
Former [2014/23]FI06.11.2013
HR06.11.2013
LT06.11.2013
NO06.02.2014
IS06.03.2014
Former [2014/22]FI06.11.2013
LT06.11.2013
NO06.02.2014
Former [2014/20]LT06.11.2013
NO06.02.2014
Documents cited:Search[Y]US2008289134  (BOUSSICOT FREDERIC [FR], et al) [Y] 1-8,10 * paragraph [0052] - paragraph [0152]; figure - *;
 [Y]US2007226941  (KRAEMER GODELIEVE [DE], et al) [Y] 1-8,10 * paragraph [0024] - paragraph [0031]; figure - *;
 [AD]EP1491416  (FEDERAL MOGUL SA [BE]) [AD] 1-11 * paragraph [0014] - paragraph [0017]; figure - *;
 [A]FR2920729  (VALEO SYSTEMES DESSUYAGE [FR]) [A] 1-11 * page 5, line 7 - page 8, line 14; figure - *;
 [A]DE10000373  (VALEO AUTO ELECTRIC GMBH [DE]) [A] 1-11 * column 2, line 14 - column 5, line 26; figure - *
ExaminationJP2008126852
 DE202007009902U
 US2007022556
by applicantEP1491416
 JP2008126852
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