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EP About this file: EP0655894

EP0655894 - IMPROVEMENTS IN WIPING DEVICES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.06.2000
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.09.2003Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): DK
published on 05.11.2003  [2003/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ERKEN, Jacob Wilhelmus
17 Burns Crescent
Chiswick, NSW 2046 / AU
[1995/23]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1995/23]
Representative(s)Cummings, Sean Patrick, et al
Keltie LLP
No.1 London Bridge
London SE1 9BA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/23]Cummings, Sean Patrick, et al
David Keltie Associates Audrey House Ely Place
London EC1N 6SN / GB
Application number, filing date93912437.616.06.1993
[1995/23]
WO1993AU00287
Priority number, dateAU1992PL0298216.06.1992         Original published format: AU PL298292
[1995/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9326148
Date:23.12.1993
Language:EN
[1993/30]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0655894
Date:07.06.1995
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.12.1993 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1995/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0655894
Date:01.09.1999
Language:EN
[1999/35]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AU23.12.1993
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.06.1995
ClassificationIPC:A47L1/06, A47L1/08, A47L13/11, A47L13/20, A47L13/12
[1995/28]
CPC:
A47L1/06 (EP); A47L13/12 (EP)
Former IPC [1995/23]A47L1/06, A47L1/08, A47L13/11, A47L13/20
Designated contracting statesDE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1995/23]
TitleGerman:WISCHER[1995/23]
English:IMPROVEMENTS IN WIPING DEVICES[1995/23]
French:AMELIORATIONS APPORTEES A DES USTENSILES DE NETTOYAGE[1995/23]
Entry into regional phase13.01.1995National basic fee paid 
13.01.1995Search fee paid 
13.01.1995Designation fee(s) paid 
13.01.1995Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.01.1994Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
13.01.1995Examination requested  [1995/23]
02.04.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.10.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.12.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.06.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.08.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.12.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.01.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M03)
26.03.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.08.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
24.12.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
15.01.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.04.1999Fee for grant paid
15.04.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.06.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.06.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
21.06.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
27.06.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
26.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
28.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipSE01.09.1999
DK01.12.1999
[2003/45]
Former [2002/23]SE01.09.1999
Documents cited:Search[X]US4991246  (J.J. DECICCO) [X] 1-6 * column 2, line 25 - column 3, line 7; figure - *
International search[XY]GB2172836  ;
 [Y]WO8910721  ;
 [XY]EP0263456  ;
 [XY]DE3823456  ;
 [XY]WO9219142  ;
 [XY]AU7337  ;
 [Y]AU2341153  ;
 [Y]DE1934380  ;
 [Y]GB1471448  ;
 [Y]FR756243  ;
 [Y]FR1307919  ;
 [Y]EP0074525  ;
 [Y]US4124915
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