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EP About this file: EP0779407

EP0779407 - Roman shade [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.06.2003
Database last updated on 25.12.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.06.2003No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 23.07.2003  [2003/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KABUSHIKI KAISHA NICHIBEI
3-15-4, Nihonbashi Chuo-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1997/25]For all designated states
KABUSHIKI KAISHA NICHIBEI
3-15-4, Nihonbashi
Chuo-ku Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Tonomura, Hideaki, c/o K.K. Nichibei
15-4, 3-chome, Nihonbashi
Chuo-ku, Tokyo / JP
02 / Nakamura, Hidehiko, c/o K.K. Nichibei
15-4, 3-chome, Nihonbashi
Chuo-ku, Tokyo / JP
03 / Yamanaka, Hiroomi, c/o K.K. Nichibei
15-4, 3-chome, Nihonbashi
Chuo-ku, Tokyo / JP
04 / Sone, Akira, c/o K.K. Nichibei
15-4, 3-chome, Nihonbashi
Chuo-ku, Tokyo / JP
05 / Okita, Toshikazu, c/o K.K. Nichibei
15-4, 3-chome, Nihonbashi
Chuo-ku, Tokyo / JP
[1997/25]
Representative(s)Jackson, Peter Arthur
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/25]Jackson, Peter Arthur
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Application number, filing date96308059.306.11.1996
[1997/25]
Priority number, dateJP1995032769415.12.1995         Original published format: JP 32769495
JP1996000836122.01.1996         Original published format: JP 836196
JP1996007211327.03.1996         Original published format: JP 7211396
[1997/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0779407
Date:18.06.1997
Language:EN
[1997/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0779407
Date:31.07.2002
Language:EN
[2002/31]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.04.1997
ClassificationIPC:E06B9/262, E06B9/264
[1997/25]
CPC:
E06B9/262 (EP,US); E06B9/264 (EP,US); E06B2009/2622 (EP,US);
E06B2009/2627 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB,   IT,   NL [1997/25]
TitleGerman:Raffvorhang[1997/25]
English:Roman shade[1997/25]
French:Rideau plissé[1997/25]
Examination procedure05.12.1997Examination requested  [1998/06]
25.08.1999Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
09.05.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.07.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.11.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
03.01.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
05.02.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.04.2002Fee for grant paid
17.04.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)06.05.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/30]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
12.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
13.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
14.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]GB1494842  (ICI LTD) [A] 1,7,27 * page 2, line 111 - line 119; figures 1,2 *;
 [DA]JPH0739449  ;
 [A]WO9429559  (JULIUS KOCH INTERNATIONAL APS [DK], et al) [A] 1,7,27 * abstract *;
 [A]EP0654577  (HUNTER DOUGLAS INTERNATIONAL [AN]) [A] 1,7,27 * figures 38-41 *
 [DA]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 95, no. 002, & JP07039449 A 19950210 (NICHIBEI KAIHATSU:KK) [DA] 1,7,27 * abstract *
by applicantJPH0739449
 JPH07327694
 JPH088361
 JPH0872113
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