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EP About this file: EP0677413

EP0677413 - Apparatus for interconnecting wheelchair batteries [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.03.1999
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.03.1999No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 12.05.1999 [1999/19]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
INVACARE CORPORATION
899 Cleveland Street Elyria
Ohio 44036 / US
[N/P]
Former [1995/42]For all designated states
INVACARE CORPORATION
899 Cleveland Street
Elyria, Ohio 44036 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Goertzen, Gerold G.
205 Marks Road
Brunswick, Ohio 44212 / US
[1995/42]
Representative(s)Purvis, William Michael Cameron, et al
D. Young & Co., 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA / GB
[1998/23]
Former [1995/42]Cook, Anthony John, et al
D. YOUNG & CO. 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA / GB
Application number, filing date95301058.420.02.1995
[1995/42]
Priority number, dateUS1994022811815.04.1994         Original published format: US 228118
[1995/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0677413
Date:18.10.1995
Language:EN
[1995/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0677413
Date:20.05.1998
Language:EN
[1998/21]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.08.1995
ClassificationIPC:B60K1/04, H01M2/10, H01M2/20, A61G5/04, H01R13/28
[1995/42]
CPC:
A61G5/045 (EP,US); H01M50/202 (EP,US); H01M50/204 (EP,US);
H01M50/244 (EP,US); H01M50/249 (EP,US); H01M50/264 (EP,US);
H01M50/271 (EP,US); H01M50/296 (EP,US); H01M50/298 (EP,US);
H01M50/50 (EP,US); H01R13/28 (EP,US); Y02E60/10 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   SE [1995/42]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zur Verbindung von Batterien eines Rollstuhls[1995/42]
English:Apparatus for interconnecting wheelchair batteries[1995/42]
French:Appareil pour l'interconnection des batteries d'un fauteuil roulant[1995/42]
Examination procedure06.03.1996Examination requested  [1996/18]
14.01.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.04.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.05.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.05.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.09.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
17.11.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.01.1998Fee for grant paid
15.01.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)23.02.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.02.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
11.02.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3437164  (RABJOHN RODNEY R) [A] 1,6,12 * column 3, line 74 - column 4, line 15; figures 1-3; claims 1,4,5,7 *;
 [A]US3749192  (KARCHAK A, et al) [A] 1,6,12 * figure 2; claim 4 *;
 [Y]DE2558456  (HOPPECKE ZOELLNER SOHN ACCU) [Y] 1-4,6-8,11,12,14,18-20 * figures 4,5 *;
 [Y]GB2183081  (BRADLEY JOHN MALCOLM) [Y] 10,15-18 * figures 1,4 *;
 [Y]US4967864  (BOYER RONALD G [US], et al) [Y] 1-20 * figures 2,11; claims 1,14,20 *;
 [A]WO9204200  (FORTRESS LITE STYLE INC [US]) [A] 1,5-8,11-14,18-20 * page 7, line 30 - page 8, line 9 * * page 9, line 10 - page 10, line 13; figures 2,3,6 *;
 [Y]US5181855  (MOSQUERA RENE A [US], et al) [Y] 5,9,13 * figures 6,7 *;
 [A]US5234066  (AHSING TERRY P [US], et al) [A] 1,6,12* figure 5 *
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