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EP About this file: EP0956407

EP0956407 - TONGUE AND GROOVE MULTIPLE STEP PANEL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.02.2006
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.02.2006No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 22.03.2006  [2006/12]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sahramaa, Kimmo, Juhani
11301 South Shore Road
Reston, VA 22090 / US
[1999/46]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1999/46]
Representative(s)Rostovanyi, Peter, et al
AWAPATENT AB, Box 5117
200 71 Malmö / SE
[N/P]
Former [2005/13]Rostovanyi, Peter, et al
AWAPATENT AB, Box 5117
200 71 Malmö / SE
Former [1999/46]Rostovanyi, Peter
AWAPATENT AB, Box 5117
200 71 Malmö / SE
Application number, filing date97951538.405.12.1997
[1999/46]
WO1997US22158
Priority number, dateUS1996077182112.12.1996         Original published format: US 771821
[1999/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9826139
Date:18.06.1998
Language:EN
[1998/24]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0956407
Date:17.11.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.06.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0956407
Date:30.03.2005
Language:EN
[2005/13]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US18.06.1998
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.01.2001
ClassificationIPC:E04D1/18, E04D3/30, E04D3/362
[2001/08]
CPC:
E04D1/18 (EP,US); E04D1/06 (EP,US); E04D1/26 (EP,US);
E04D3/30 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1999/46]E04D1/18
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   FI,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1999/46]
TitleGerman:GETREPPTES ELEMENT MIT NUT UND FEDER[1999/46]
English:TONGUE AND GROOVE MULTIPLE STEP PANEL[1999/46]
French:PANNEAU A RAINURE ET LANGUETTE A GRADINS MULTIPLES[1999/46]
Entry into regional phase11.06.1999National basic fee paid 
11.06.1999Search fee paid 
11.06.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
11.06.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.06.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
11.06.1999Examination requested  [1999/46]
17.10.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.04.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.09.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.01.2005Fee for grant paid
27.01.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)02.01.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
06.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
05.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
05.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
23.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
03.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[A]US1609127  (MAX RACHLIN) [A] 1,3,4,6,8,10* figures 4,6,7 *;
 [A]WO8503969  (MAEKELAEN PELTITUOTE OY [FI]) [A] 1-12 * abstract *
International search[A]US373373  ;
 [A]US1149204  (MARTIN CHARLES E [US]);
 [X]CA544151  (MCCREADY WILLIAM B);
 [Y]US3754366  (JANSSON J, et al);
 [A]US4671037  (BIENVENU JOSEPH [CA]);
 [A]GB2239031  (SAIVOSALMI RISTO);
 [XP]US5613337  (PLATH DAVID J [US], et al)
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