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EP About this file: EP0278960

EP0278960 - SEQUENTIAL DRAWER SLIDE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.09.1994
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR		published on 26.12.2007  [2007/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KNAPE & VOGT MANUFACTURING COMPANY
2700 Oak Industrial Drive, N.E.
Grand Rapids, MI 49505 / US
[1988/34]
Inventor(s)01 / CLEMENT, Gene, R.
3300 28th Street
Grandville, MI 49418 / US
[1988/34]
Representative(s)Robinson, Anthony John Metcalf, et al
Kilburn & Strode 20 Red Lion Street
London, WC1R 4PJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/46]Robinson, Anthony John Metcalf, et al
Kilburn & Strode 30 John Street
London, WC1N 2DD / GB
Former [1988/34]Robinson, Anthony John Metcalf
Kilburn & Strode 30 John Street
London, WC1N 2DD / GB
Application number, filing date87905093.822.07.1987
[1988/34]
WO1987US01740
Priority number, dateUS1986089777918.08.1986         Original published format: US 897779
[1988/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO8801144
Date:25.02.1988
Language:EN
[1988/05]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0278960
Date:24.08.1988
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.02.1988 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1988/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0278960
Date:18.11.1993
Language:EN
[1993/46]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US25.02.1988
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.11.1989
ClassificationIPC:A47B88/04, F16C29/04
[1988/34]
CPC:
A47B88/493 (EP,US); A47B2210/0016 (EP,US); A47B2210/0032 (EP,US);
A47B2210/0035 (EP,US); A47B2210/0059 (EP,US); A47B2210/007 (EP,US);
A47B2210/0081 (EP,US); A47B2210/0083 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1988/34]
TitleGerman:SEQUENTIELLE SCHUBLADENFÜHRUNG[1988/34]
English:SEQUENTIAL DRAWER SLIDE[1988/34]
French:COULISSE DE TIROIR SEQUENTIELLE[1988/34]
Entry into regional phase21.04.1988National basic fee paid 
21.04.1988Search fee paid 
21.04.1988Designation fee(s) paid 
12.08.1988Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.08.1988Examination requested  [1988/40]
27.12.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.05.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.12.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
18.05.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.06.1993Fee for grant paid
29.06.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)19.08.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1994/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.06.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
25.06.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
24.06.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
19.06.1992Renewal fee patent year 06
11.06.1993Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE18.11.1993
CH18.11.1993
FR18.11.1993
IT18.11.1993
LI18.11.1993
NL18.11.1993
SE18.11.1993
LU31.07.1994
[2002/24]
Former [2000/06]BE18.11.1993
CH18.11.1993
IT18.11.1993
LI18.11.1993
NL18.11.1993
SE18.11.1993
LU31.07.1994
Former [1999/42]BE18.11.1993
CH18.11.1993
IT18.11.1993
LI18.11.1993
NL18.11.1993
SE18.11.1993
Former [1994/48]BE18.11.1993
CH18.11.1993
LI18.11.1993
NL18.11.1993
SE18.11.1993
Former [1994/39]CH18.11.1993
LI18.11.1993
NL18.11.1993
SE18.11.1993
Former [1994/31]CH18.11.1993
LI18.11.1993
SE18.11.1993
Former [1994/28]SE18.11.1993
Documents cited:Search[X]DE1814714  (SELECTA ORGANISATION)
International search[X]US4469384  (FLER JACK P [CA], et al);
 [A]US4370007  (FLER JACK P [CA]);
 [A]US4560212  (PAPP JOHN E [US], et al);
 [A]US4537450  (BAXTER ALAN R [CA]);
 [A]US4272139  (FLER JACK P);
 [AP]US4662761  (HOFFMAN KEITH A [US]);
 [A]US4549773  (PAPP JOHN E [US], et al)
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