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EP About this file: EP0738635

EP0738635 - Snap assembly knuckles for windshield wiper blades [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.05.2002
Database last updated on 05.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.05.2002No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 10.07.2002  [2002/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TRICO PRODUCTS CORPORATION
817 Washington Street
Buffalo, NY 14203-1298 / US
[1996/43]
Inventor(s)01 / Burton, Edward
123 McFees Road
Dandenong North, Victoria / AU
[1996/43]
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 [1996/43]James, Michael John Gwynne, et al
Wynne-Jones, Lainé & James Morgan Arcade Chambers 33, St. Mary Street
Cardiff Clamorgan CF1 2AB / GB
Application number, filing date96302740.419.04.1996
[1996/43]
Priority number, dateAU1995PN0250820.04.1995         Original published format: AU PN250895
[1996/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0738635
Date:23.10.1996
Language:EN
[1996/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0738635
Date:18.07.2001
Language:EN
[2001/29]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.07.1996
ClassificationIPC:B60S1/38
[1996/43]
CPC:
B60S1/3801 (EP); F16C11/045 (EP); B60S2001/3815 (EP);
F16C2326/09 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   IT [1996/43]
TitleGerman:Zusammenschnappbare Drehverbindung eines Scheibenwischerblattes[1996/43]
English:Snap assembly knuckles for windshield wiper blades[1996/43]
French:Joint d'articulation assemblé par encliquetage pour balai d'essuie-glace[1996/43]
Examination procedure19.07.1996Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: Claims {1}
25.07.1996Loss of particular rights, legal effect: Claims
04.04.1997Examination requested  [1997/23]
17.09.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.04.1999Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
05.07.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.07.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.09.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.08.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
06.09.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
27.09.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.11.2000Fee for grant paid
21.11.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)19.04.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/28]
Request for further processing for:05.07.1999Request for further processing filed
05.07.1999Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
20.07.1999Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.04.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
14.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
13.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
26.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]DE8515052U  (FISTER S.P.A.) [A] 1,2,8,9 * the whole document *;
 [A]US4909653  (BIGGS PETER J [GB]) [A] 1,2,8,9 * column W *;
 [A]EP0405837  (CHINA WIPER SPECIAL RUBBER CO [TW]) [A] 1,8 * column A; figures 1-7; claims 1-6,8-14 * * column 4, line 23 - column 6, line 16 *;
 [A]DE4025280  (JIDOSHA DENKI KOGYO KK [JP]) [A] 1,2,8,9 * the whole document *;
 [AP]EP0686538  (VALEO SYSTEMES DESSUYAGE [FR]) [AP] 1,2,8,9 * column A; figure 1; claims 1,5,7,8,10 ** column 2, line 41 - column 3, line 41 *
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