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EP About this file: EP0781156

EP0781156 - METHOD OF AIR FILTRATION FOR FIRE FIGHTER EMERGENCY SMOKE INHALATION PROTECTION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.10.2004
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.01.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT, PT		published on 06.02.2008  [2008/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
LIFEPRO, INC.
Suite 1200, 1645 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard
West Palm Beach, FL 33401 / US
[1997/27]
Inventor(s)01 / SMITH, Dennis
50 Hidden Cove Court
Southampton, NY 11968 / US
02 / NELSON, Karen
804 Silverleaf Court
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 / US
03 / MORTON, Frances G., Apartment L08
100 Lakeshore Drive
North Palm Beach, FL 33408 / US
[1997/27]
Representative(s)Pochart, François
Hirsch & Associés
58, Avenue Marceau
75008 Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [1997/27]Pochart, François
Cabinet Hirsch, 34, rue de Bassano
75008 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date95932365.031.08.1995
[1997/27]
WO1995US11090
Priority number, dateUS1994029992631.08.1994         Original published format: US 299926
US1995037933927.01.1995         Original published format: US 379339
[1997/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9606658
Date:07.03.1996
Language:EN
[1996/11]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0781156
Date:02.07.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.03.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0781156
Date:10.12.2003
Language:EN
[2003/50]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US07.03.1996
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.10.1999
ClassificationIPC:A62B9/00, A62B18/08, A62B25/00
[1999/47]
CPC:
A62B23/02 (EP,US); A62B18/088 (EP,US); A62B25/00 (EP,US);
A62B9/00 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1997/27]A62B23/02
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1997/27]
Extension statesLT01.04.1997
LV01.04.1997
SI01.04.1997
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND SYSTEM ZUM DIREKTEN SCHUTZ GEGEN EINATMUNG VON RAUCH[1997/27]
English:METHOD OF AIR FILTRATION FOR FIRE FIGHTER EMERGENCY SMOKE INHALATION PROTECTION[1997/27]
French:PROCEDE ET SYSTEME DE PROTECTION D'URGENCE CONTRE L'INHALATION DE FUMEE[1997/27]
Entry into regional phase01.04.1997National basic fee paid 
01.04.1997Search fee paid 
01.04.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
01.04.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.04.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
01.04.1997Examination requested  [1997/27]
04.09.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.03.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.07.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.11.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.06.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.09.2003Fee for grant paid
17.09.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.09.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/49]
Request for further processing for:15.02.2000Request for further processing filed
15.02.2000Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
29.03.2000Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.08.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
31.08.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
31.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
31.08.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
28.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
30.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 08
29.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT10.12.2003
BE10.12.2003
CH10.12.2003
IT10.12.2003
LI10.12.2003
NL10.12.2003
DK10.03.2004
GR10.03.2004
SE10.03.2004
ES21.03.2004
PT10.05.2004
IE31.08.2004
LU31.08.2004
[2008/06]
Former [2007/16]AT10.12.2003
BE10.12.2003
CH10.12.2003
LI10.12.2003
NL10.12.2003
DK10.03.2004
GR10.03.2004
SE10.03.2004
ES21.03.2004
IE31.08.2004
LU31.08.2004
Former [2005/46]AT10.12.2003
BE10.12.2003
CH10.12.2003
LI10.12.2003
NL10.12.2003
DK10.03.2004
GR10.03.2004
SE10.03.2004
ES21.03.2004
IE31.08.2004
Former [2005/02]AT10.12.2003
BE10.12.2003
CH10.12.2003
LI10.12.2003
NL10.12.2003
DK10.03.2004
GR10.03.2004
SE10.03.2004
ES21.03.2004
Former [2004/52]AT10.12.2003
BE10.12.2003
CH10.12.2003
LI10.12.2003
NL10.12.2003
GR10.03.2004
SE10.03.2004
ES21.03.2004
Former [2004/46]AT10.12.2003
CH10.12.2003
LI10.12.2003
NL10.12.2003
GR10.03.2004
SE10.03.2004
ES21.03.2004
Former [2004/33]AT10.12.2003
CH10.12.2003
LI10.12.2003
NL10.12.2003
GR10.03.2004
SE10.03.2004
Former [2004/31]AT10.12.2003
SE10.03.2004
Former [2004/24]SE10.03.2004
Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No further relevant documents disclosed
International search[X]US4154235  (WARNCKE ERNST [DE]);
 [Y]GB2223683  (SABRE SAFETY LTD [GB]);
 [Y]US4926854  (BODE SVEN [DE]);
 [Y]US5291880  (ALMOVIST HANS O [US], et al)
 [Y]  - LAB SAFETY SUPPLY 1994, GENERAL CATALOG, Winter/Spring Edition, 1994, page 158, Number WB-3193.
ExaminationUS3202150
 WO9108148
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