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EP About this file: EP0839014

EP0839014 - TOWEL DISPENSER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.12.2000
Database last updated on 20.12.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.08.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU		published on 22.09.2004  [2004/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hokatex Nederland
Westeinde 50
2275 AE Voorburg / NL
[1998/19]
Inventor(s)01 / MOONS, Mathias, Theodorus, Maria
Jacob Marisstraat 5
NL-5691 DL Son en Breugel / NL
[1998/19]
Representative(s)Smulders, Theodorus A.H.J., et al
Vereenigde Postbus 87930
2508 DH Den Haag / NL
[N/P]
Former [1998/19]Smulders, Theodorus A.H.J., Ir., et al
Vereenigde Octrooibureaux Nieuwe Parklaan 97
2587 BN 's-Gravenhage / NL
Application number, filing date96916373.206.06.1996
[1998/19]
WO1996NL00224
Priority number, dateNL1995100052408.06.1995         Original published format: NL 1000524
[1998/19]
Filing languageNL
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9641562
Date:27.12.1996
Language:EN
[1996/56]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0839014
Date:06.05.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.12.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0839014
Date:02.02.2000
Language:EN
[2000/05]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP27.12.1996
ClassificationIPC:A47K10/28
[1998/19]
CPC:
A47K10/28 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1998/19]
TitleGerman:HANDTUCHSPENDER[1998/19]
English:TOWEL DISPENSER[1998/19]
French:DEROULEUR DE BANDE-SERVIETTE POUR S'ESSUYER LES MAINS[1998/19]
Entry into regional phase27.12.1996Translation filed 
05.12.1997National basic fee paid 
05.12.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
05.12.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.12.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
05.12.1997Examination requested  [1998/19]
18.03.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
08.07.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
03.08.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.10.1999Fee for grant paid
26.10.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.11.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2001/03]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
30.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT02.02.2000
CH02.02.2000
FI02.02.2000
GR02.02.2000
LI02.02.2000
DK02.05.2000
PT02.05.2000
SE02.05.2000
IE06.06.2000
LU06.06.2000
MC30.06.2000
[2004/39]
Former [2004/07]AT02.02.2000
CH02.02.2000
FI02.02.2000
GR02.02.2000
LI02.02.2000
DK02.05.2000
PT02.05.2000
SE02.05.2000
IE06.06.2000
MC30.06.2000
Former [2003/46]AT02.02.2000
CH02.02.2000
FI02.02.2000
LI02.02.2000
DK02.05.2000
PT02.05.2000
SE02.05.2000
IE06.06.2000
MC30.06.2000
Former [2002/42]AT02.02.2000
CH02.02.2000
FI02.02.2000
LI02.02.2000
PT02.05.2000
SE02.05.2000
IE06.06.2000
MC30.06.2000
Former [2001/50]AT02.02.2000
CH02.02.2000
FI02.02.2000
LI02.02.2000
PT02.05.2000
SE02.05.2000
IE06.06.2000
Former [2001/29]AT02.02.2000
CH02.02.2000
FI02.02.2000
LI02.02.2000
PT02.05.2000
SE02.05.2000
Former [2001/09]AT02.02.2000
CH02.02.2000
LI02.02.2000
PT02.05.2000
SE02.05.2000
Former [2001/08]AT02.02.2000
CH02.02.2000
LI02.02.2000
Former [2000/52]CH02.02.2000
LI02.02.2000
Former [2000/50]CH08.05.2000
LI08.05.2000
Cited inInternational search[A]US3506320  (HOWLETT EDWARD JOHN) [A] 1,4,6,8 * column 2, line 29 - line 70 * * column 3, line 23 - line 65 * * figures 1,2 *;
 [A]US3574431  (HENDERSON CHARLES A) [A] 1,4,6 * column 1, line 70 - column 3, line 69 * * figures 1-4 *;
 [A]EP0283554  (CWS AG [CH]) [A] 1,3,4,6 * column 2, line 37 - column 4, line 15 * * figures 1,2 *;
 [DA]EP0309208  (WELLCOME FOUND [GB]) [DA] 1 * column 2, line 9 - column 3, line 22 ** figures 1-5 *
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