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EP About this file: EP0878344

EP0878344 - Seat sliding apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  21.05.2004
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.05.2004Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 07.07.2004  [2004/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
FUJIKIKO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
1-13 Nihonbashihoncho 3-chome, Chuou-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1998/47]For all designated states
FUJIKIKO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
1-13 Nihonbashihoncho 3-chome, Chuou-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kanda, Yoshihiro
c/o Fujikiko K.K., Washizu-Kojyo, 2028, Washizu
Kosai-shi, Shizuoka-ken / JP
02 / Matsuura, Hiroshi
c/o Fujikiko K.K., Washizu-Kojyo, 2028, Washizu
Kosai-shi, Shizuoka-ken / JP
[1998/47]
Representative(s)Abbie, Andrew Kenneth, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co. 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/47]Abbie, Andrew Kenneth, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co. 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
Application number, filing date98303361.429.04.1998
[1998/47]
Priority number, dateJP1997012249713.05.1997         Original published format: JP 12249797
[1998/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0878344
Date:18.11.1998
Language:EN
[1998/47]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0878344
Date:30.08.2000
[2000/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.07.2000
ClassificationIPC:B60N2/12
[1998/47]
CPC:
B60N2/123 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   SE [2001/20]
Former [1998/47]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Sitzgleitvorrichtung[1998/47]
English:Seat sliding apparatus[1998/47]
French:Dispositif de glissière d'un siège[1998/47]
Examination procedure02.11.2000Examination requested  [2000/52]
01.03.2001Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
06.07.2001Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) BE, ES, IT
16.06.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.12.2003Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2004/28]
05.02.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2004/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
12.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
12.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
14.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
18.04.2001BE   M01   Not yet paid
18.04.2001ES   M01   Not yet paid
18.04.2001IT   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XA]US5100092  (SOVIS DAVID M [US]) [X] 1,8 * column 1, line 9 - column 2, line 31; figure 2 * [A] 2,5;
 [XA]EP0644080  (CESA [FR]) [X] 1,8 * column 2, line 30 - line 57; figures 1,2 * [A] 2,5;
 [XA]GB2255903  (OHI SEISAKUSHO CO LTD [JP]) [X] 1,8 * page 1, line 25 - page 2, line 20; figure 1 * [A] 2,5;
 [XA]US5052751  (HAYAKAWA HATSUO [JP], et al) [X] 1,8 * column 1, line 46 - column 2, line 15; figure 4 * [A] 2,5;
 [E]JPH11301319  ;
 [E]JPH11301318  (FUJI KIKO KK) [E] 1,2,8 * figure 10 *
 [E]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (20000229), vol. 2000, no. 02, & JP11301319 A 19991102 (FUJI KIKO CO LTD) [E] 1,2,8 * abstract *
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