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EP0349984 - Washing device for parts of human body [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.02.1993
Database last updated on 17.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.02.1993No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 31.03.1993 [1993/13]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Toto Ltd.
1-1, Nakashima 2-chome, Kokurakita-ku
Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka 802-8601 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1990/02]For all designated states
TOTO LTD.
No. 1-1, Nakashima 2-chome Kokurakita-ku
Kitakyushu-shi Fukuoka-ken / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Tsutsui, Osamu c/o TOTO Ltd.
Chigasaki Plant, 8-1, Honson 2-chome
Chigasaki-shi Kanagawa / JP
02 / Haraga, Hisato c/o TOTO Ltd.
Chigasaki Plant, 8-1, Honson 2-chome
Chigasaki-shi Kanagawa / JP
03 / Fujino, Kiyoshi c/o TOTO Ltd.
Chigasaki Plant, 8-1, Honson 2-chome
Chigasaki-shi Kanagawa / JP
04 / Uchimura, Yoshinobu c/o TOTO Ltd.
Chigasaki Plant, 8-1, Honson 2-chome
Chigasaki-shi Kanagawa / JP
05 / Kawamura, Yoshiki c/o TOTO Ltd.
Chigasaki Plant, 8-1, Honson 2-chome
Chigasaki-shi Kanagawa / JP
[1990/02]
Representative(s)Henkel & Partner mbB
Patentanwaltskanzlei, Rechtsanwaltskanzlei
Maximiliansplatz 21
80333 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1990/02]Henkel, Feiler, Hänzel & Partner
Möhlstrasse 37
D-81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date89112209.504.07.1989
[1990/02]
Priority number, dateJP1988016844705.07.1988         Original published format: JP 16844788
[1990/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0349984
Date:10.01.1990
Language:EN
[1990/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0349984
Date:08.04.1992
Language:EN
[1992/15]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.10.1989
ClassificationIPC:E03D9/08, F24D17/00
[1990/02]
CPC:
E03D9/08 (EP,KR,US); F24D19/1051 (EP,KR,US); G05D23/1393 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1990/02]
TitleGerman:Waschvorrichtung für menschliche Körperteile[1990/02]
English:Washing device for parts of human body[1990/02]
French:Dispositif de lavage pour parties du corps humain[1990/02]
Examination procedure27.06.1990Examination requested  [1990/34]
23.10.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.02.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.03.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
13.05.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.06.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
14.10.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.01.1992Fee for grant paid
07.01.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)09.01.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1993/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.07.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[A]US2647692  (KELLER DAN W, et al);
 [Y]US3154793  (CONGDON MILTON H);
 [Y]US3814376  (REINICKE R);
 [A]US4554688  (PUCCERELLA THOMAS J [US]);
 [A]EP0257135  (TOTO LTD [JP])
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