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EP About this file: EP0835071

EP0835071 - TOILET SEAT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.01.2000
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.01.2000No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 01.03.2000 [2000/09]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
T.C. Everdown Limited
High Cross, Hastingwood Road, Hastingwood Harlow
Essex CM17 9JT / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/16]For all designated states
T.C. Everdown Limited
High Cross, Hastingwood Road, Hastingwood
Harlow, Essex CM17 9JT / GB
Inventor(s)01 / CONVOY, Terence, Paul
High Cross Hastingwood Road Hastingwood
Harlow, Essex CM17 9JT / GB
[1998/16]
Representative(s)Williamson, Brian, et al
Hepworth Lawrence Bryer & Bizley Merlin House Falconry Court Baker's Lane Epping
Essex CM16 5DQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/16]Williamson, Brian, et al
Hepworth Lawrence Bryer & Bizley Merlin House Falconry Court Baker's Lane
Epping Essex CM16 5DQ / GB
Application number, filing date96920974.125.06.1996
[1998/16]
WO1996GB01527
Priority number, dateGB1995001309927.06.1995         Original published format: GB 9513099
[1998/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9701300
Date:16.01.1997
Language:EN
[1997/04]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0835071
Date:15.04.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.01.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0835071
Date:10.03.1999
Language:EN
[1999/10]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP16.01.1997
ClassificationIPC:A47K13/10
[1998/16]
CPC:
A47K13/10 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   SE [1998/42]
Former [1998/16]DE,  GB,  SE 
TitleGerman:TOILETTENSITZ[1998/16]
English:TOILET SEAT[1998/16]
French:SIEGE DE TOILETTE[1998/16]
Entry into regional phase26.01.1998National basic fee paid 
26.01.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
26.01.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.01.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
26.01.1998Examination requested  [1998/16]
21.04.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
01.09.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.12.1998Fee for grant paid
03.12.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)11.12.1999No opposition filed within time limit [2000/09]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
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Cited inInternational search[DYA]WO9510971  (ABDALLAH IMAN AL AMIN) [DY] 1-3,8,9 * page 8, line 1 - page 10, line 33 * * page 13, line 9 - page 15, line 20 * * figures 1-6 * [A] 4-7;
 [Y]WO9112760  (CALVIN YOKE W ;YOKE JAMES H (US)) [Y] 1-3,8,9 * page 6, line 1 - page 9, line 7 * * claims 1-5 * * figures 1-5 *;
 [A]US4491989  (MCGRAIL JOHN F)
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