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EP About this file: EP0596151

EP0596151 - Mattress cover [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.01.1997
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.01.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 19.02.1997 [1997/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Kuhangel, Gerhard Heinrich
702 Twin Towers North, Beach Road
Sea Point 8001 / ZA
[1994/19]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1994/19]
Representative(s)Weber, Otto-Ernst, et al
Weber & Heim
Irmgardstrasse 3
81479 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/19]Weber, Otto Ernst, Dipl.-Phys., et al
Weber & Heim Irmgardstrasse 3
D-81479 München / DE
Application number, filing date92118824.903.11.1992
[1994/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0596151
Date:11.05.1994
Language:EN
[1994/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0596151
Date:21.02.1996
[1996/08]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.07.1993
ClassificationIPC:A47G9/02, A47C21/06
[1994/19]
CPC:
A47C31/105 (EP,US); A47G9/0246 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [1994/19]
TitleGerman:Bettbezug[1994/19]
English:Mattress cover[1994/19]
French:Drap-housse[1994/19]
Examination procedure17.05.1994Examination requested  [1994/29]
21.09.1994Request for accelerated examination filed
12.10.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.10.1994Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
13.02.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.02.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
13.04.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.06.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
28.08.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.11.1995Fee for grant paid
20.11.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)22.11.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1997/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.11.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
27.10.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[X]US3636575  (SMITH IMRE JACK);
 [X]US5007123  (SALYARDS DONALD M [US]);
 [A]DE7247067U  ;
 [A]DE8700571U  ;
 [A]GB1168565  (BLINSTON & O GRADY LTD)
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