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EP About this file: EP0777995

EP0777995 - Toilet height increasing apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1997/24]Toilet seat including height increasing apparatus
[2001/19]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.03.2003
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.03.2003No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 02.05.2003  [2003/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Landsberger, Kurt
103 Harrison Street Verona
New Jersey 07044 / US
[N/P]
Former [1997/24]For all designated states
Landsberger, Kurt
103 Harrison Street
Verona New Jersey 07044 / US
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1997/24]
Representative(s)Simpson, Alison Elizabeth Fraser, et al
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP The Podium
1 Eversholt Street
London NW1 2DN / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/24]Simpson, Alison Elizabeth Fraser, et al
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord, 91 Wimpole Street
London W1M 8AH / GB
Application number, filing date96308614.528.11.1996
[1997/24]
Priority number, dateUS1995056693304.12.1995         Original published format: US 566933
EP1996030123423.02.1996         Original published format: EP 96301234
US1996075479621.11.1996         Original published format: US 754796
[1997/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0777995
Date:11.06.1997
Language:EN
[1997/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0777995
Date:08.05.2002
Language:EN
[2002/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.02.1997
ClassificationIPC:A47K13/28, A47K13/26, A47K17/02
[1997/24]
CPC:
A47K13/26 (EP); A47K13/28 (EP); A47K17/02 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB,   SE [1997/24]
TitleGerman:Toilettensitzerhöhungseinrichtung[2001/19]
English:Toilet height increasing apparatus[2001/19]
French:Surélévateur de siège de toilettes[2001/19]
Former [1997/24]Toilettensitz mit Erhöhungseinrichtung
Former [1997/24]Toilet seat including height increasing apparatus
Former [1997/24]Siège de toilettes avec surélévateur
Examination procedure04.10.1997Examination requested  [1997/49]
16.04.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.10.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.12.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.06.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.09.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.03.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.09.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
02.11.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.01.2002Fee for grant paid
21.01.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)11.02.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
25.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
23.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
20.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]FR2336906  (AYROLLES FRANCOIS [FR]) [A] 1,11,16,18-20 * page 2, line 6 - page 4, line 2; figures 1-7 *;
 [A]BE804900Q  (BEATRICE FOODS CO) [A] 1,11-13,16,18,20 * page 7, paragraph 3 - page 8, paragraph 1 * * page 7, paragraph 3 - page 10, paragraph 1; figures 8,10 *;
 [AD]US5251338  (LIGHT HOMER E [US]) [AD] 1,6,16,21 * column W *;
 [A]GB2177735  (JAMES IND LTD)
by applicantUS4477932
 US5251338
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