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EP About this file: EP0523975

EP0523975 - Windscreen wiper blade [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.11.1997
Database last updated on 17.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TRICO LIMITED
Pontypool Gwent NP4 0XZ
Wales / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/05]For all designated states
TRICO LIMITED
Pontypool
Gwent NP4 0XZ, Wales / GB
Former [1993/03]For all designated states
TRICO-FOLBERTH LIMITED
Great West Road
Brentford Middlesex TW8 9HP / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Mower, Peter
9, Blandford Avenue
Whitton, Twickenham, Middlesex / GB
[1993/03]
Representative(s)James, Michael John Gwynne, et al
Wynne-Jones, Lainé & James Morgan Arcade Chambers 33, St. Mary Street Cardiff
Glamorgan CF1 2AB / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/05]James, Michael John Gwynne, et al
Wynne-Jones, Lainé & James Morgan Arcade Chambers 33, St. Mary Street
Cardiff Clamorgan CF1 2AB / GB
Former [1993/03]Pedder, James Cuthbert
J.C. Pedder & Co. 38 Norbury Cross
Norbury London SW16 4JQ / GB
Application number, filing date92306473.715.07.1992
[1993/03]
Priority number, dateGB1991001561119.07.1991         Original published format: GB 9115611
[1993/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0523975
Date:20.01.1993
Language:EN
[1993/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0523975
Date:02.01.1997
Language:EN
[1997/01]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.12.1992
ClassificationIPC:B60S1/38
[1993/03]
CPC:
B60S1/38 (EP); B60S2001/3836 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   IT [1993/03]
TitleGerman:Scheibenwischerblatt[1993/03]
English:Windscreen wiper blade[1993/03]
French:Balai d'essuie-glaces[1993/03]
Examination procedure19.07.1993Examination requested  [1993/37]
16.09.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.03.1995Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
24.03.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.09.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.03.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.04.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
05.07.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.09.1996Fee for grant paid
27.09.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.10.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/52]
Request for further processing for:03.04.1995Request for further processing filed
05.04.1995Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
25.07.1995Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.08.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
24.07.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
25.07.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.199403   M06   Fee paid on   25.08.1994
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT02.01.1997
[2008/02]
Former [1999/42]IT02.01.1997
Documents cited:Search[X]US4658463  (SUGITA HIROSHI [JP], et al);
 [X]DE2640841  (ANDERSON CO);
 [A]DE1655984  (BOSCH GMBH ROBERT);
 [A]EP0012251  (BOSCH GMBH ROBERT [DE])
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