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EP About this file: EP0795657

EP0795657 - A ceiling mounting system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.08.2002
Database last updated on 01.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.01.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 13.02.2008  [2008/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HUNTER DOUGLAS INDUSTRIES B.V.
Piekstraat 2
3071 EL Rotterdam / NL
[2001/43]
Former [1997/38]For all designated states
HUNTER DOUGLAS INDUSTRIES B.V.
Piekstraat 2
NL-3071 EL Rotterdam / NL
Inventor(s)01 / Brugman, Johannes A.H.
Govert Flinkstraat 14
3351 VH Papendrecht / NL
02 / Horsten, Antonius J.J.
Muurbloemweg 77
2555 NC The Hague / NL
[1997/38]
Representative(s)Senior, Alan Murray, et al
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/41]Senior, Alan Murray, et al
J.A. KEMP & CO., 14 South Square, Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Former [2001/43]Allen, William Guy Fairfax, et al
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Former [1997/38]Allen, William Guy Fairfax
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Application number, filing date97301649.612.03.1997
[1997/38]
Priority number, dateEP1996030176714.03.1996         Original published format: EP 96301767
[1997/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0795657
Date:17.09.1997
Language:EN
[1997/38]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0795657
Date:03.12.1997
[1997/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0795657
Date:24.10.2001
Language:EN
[2001/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.10.1997
ClassificationIPC:E04B9/30
[1997/38]
CPC:
E04B9/30 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1997/38]
TitleGerman:Hängedeckenbauweise[1997/38]
English:A ceiling mounting system[1997/38]
French:Système de montage pour plafonds suspendus[1997/38]
Examination procedure26.02.1998Examination requested  [1998/17]
22.11.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.05.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.12.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
20.04.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.07.2001Fee for grant paid
16.07.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)25.07.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.03.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
13.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
16.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR24.10.2001
IT24.10.2001
DE25.01.2002
GB12.03.2002
ES30.04.2002
[2008/07]
Former [2006/14]FR24.10.2001
DE25.01.2002
GB12.03.2002
ES30.04.2002
Former [2004/04]DE25.01.2002
GB12.03.2002
ES30.04.2002
Former [2003/30]DE25.01.2002
GB12.03.2002
Former [2003/17]GB12.03.2002
Documents cited:Search[XY]US4715161  (CARRARO ET AL.) [X] 1,2,4,11,12,15,16 * column 3, line 11 - column 3, line 27 * * column 3, line 55 - column 4, line 15 * * figures 1-7 * [Y] 3,6,7,9,13,14,17,18;
 [YA]FR2627527  (SOCI T DE PROFILAGET ET DE PLAGE DE M TAUX) [Y] 3,6,7,9 * page 2, line 6 - page 2, line 30 * * page 5, line 1 - page 5, line 36 * * figures 1,2 * [A] 8,15,16;
 [Y]NL9301668  (VAN DIJK) [Y] 13,14 * page 2, line 36 - page 3, line 27 * * figures 1,2 *;
 [Y]EP0516330  (USG INTERIORS) [Y] 17,18 * column 5, line 24 - column 6, line 10 * * column 6, line 48 - column 7, line 19 * * figures 2-11 *
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