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EP About this file: EP0925885

EP0925885 - Attachment comb for hair clipper [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.05.2003
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.08.2008Change - representativepublished on 17.09.2008  [2008/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Wahl Clipper Corporation
2900 North Locust Street
Sterling, IL 61081 / US
[N/P]
Former [1999/26]For all designated states
Wahl Clipper Corporation
2900 North Locust Street
Sterling Illinois 61081-0578 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Wahl, Gregory
27131 R Street
Sterling, Illinois 61081 / US
02 / Brill, Edward
603 5th Avenue
Sterling, Illinois 61081 / US
03 / Melton, Scott
533 Main Street
Erle, Illinois 61250 / US
[1999/42]
Former [1999/26]01 / Wahl, Gregory
27131 R Street
Sterling, Illinois 61081 / US
02 / Brill, Edward
603 5th Avenue
Sterling, Illinois 61081 / US
03 / Melton, Scott
533 Main Street
Erle, Illinois 61250 / US
Representative(s)Pontet, Bernard
Pontet Allano & Associés
Parc Les Algorithmes, Bâtiment Platon
CS 70003 Saint Aubin
91192 Gif sur Yvette Cedex / FR
[N/P]
Former [2008/38]Pontet, Bernard
Pontet Allano & Associés s.e.l.a.r.l. 25, rue Jean-Rostand Parc Club Orsay Université
91893 Orsay Cedex / FR
Former [1999/26]Pontet, Bernard
Pontet & Allano & Associes SELARL, 25, rue Jean Rostand, Parc-Club Orsay-Université
91893 Orsay Cédex / FR
Application number, filing date98403269.822.12.1998
[1999/26]
Priority number, dateUS1997099643922.12.1997         Original published format: US 996439
[1999/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0925885
Date:30.06.1999
Language:EN
[1999/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0925885
Date:17.07.2002
Language:EN
[2002/29]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.04.1999
ClassificationIPC:B26B19/20
[1999/26]
CPC:
B26B19/20 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [2000/10]
Former [1999/26]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Kamm zum Befestigen an einem Haarschneidegerät[1999/26]
English:Attachment comb for hair clipper[1999/26]
French:Peigne pour attacher à une tondeuse[1999/26]
Examination procedure23.12.1999Examination requested  [2000/09]
22.01.2000Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) BE, CH, CY, DK, ES, FI, GR, IE, LU, MC, PT, SE
04.04.2001Request for accelerated examination filed
18.04.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.04.2001Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
06.08.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.09.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
27.02.2002Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination {1}
26.04.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
26.04.2002Fee for grant paid
26.04.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
29.05.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
Opposition(s)22.04.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/28]
Request for further processing for:26.04.2002Request for further processing filed
26.04.2002Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
29.05.2002Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
20.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
31.10.2000BE   M01   Not yet paid
31.10.2000CH   M01   Not yet paid
31.10.2000CY   M01   Not yet paid
31.10.2000DK   M01   Not yet paid
31.10.2000ES   M01   Not yet paid
31.10.2000FI   M01   Not yet paid
31.10.2000GR   M01   Not yet paid
31.10.2000IE   M01   Not yet paid
31.10.2000LU   M01   Not yet paid
31.10.2000MC   M01   Not yet paid
31.10.2000PT   M01   Not yet paid
31.10.2000SE   M01   Not yet paid
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT17.07.2002
IT17.07.2002
[2008/15]
Former [2003/31]AT17.07.2002
Documents cited:Search[A]US4138809  (PIRES ANTONIO) [A] 1 * column 3, line 42 - column 7, line 11; figures 1-14 *;
 [A]US4622745  (WAHL GREGORY S [US]) [A] 1 * column 4, line 16 - column 6, line 19; figures 1-9 *;
 [A]US5327648  (ULLMANN ROLAND [DE]) [A] 1* column W *
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