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EP About this file: EP0978591

EP0978591 - Flexible membrane mounting metal fitting and flexible membrane inflating structural body [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.09.2004
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.09.2004No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 10.11.2004  [2004/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Bridgestone Corporation
10-1, Kyobashi 1-chome
Chuo-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [2000/06]For all designated states
Bridgestone Corporation
10-1, Kyobashi 1-chome, Chuo-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Muramatsu, Tateo, Bridgestone Corporation
10-1, Kyobashi 1-chome, Chuo-ku
Tokyo 104-0031 / JP
02 / Sato, Yoshihiro, Bridgestone Corporation
10-1, Kyobashi 1-chome, Chuo-ku
Tokyo 104-0031 / JP
03 / Naito, Shoji, Bridgestone Corporation
10-1, Kyobashi 1-chome, Chuo-ku
Tokyo 104-0031 / JP
04 / Tagomori, Satoshi, Bridgestone Corporation
10-1, Kyobashi 1-chome, Chuo-ku
Tokyo 104-0031 / JP
[2000/06]
Representative(s)Jenkins, Peter David, et al
Page White & Farrer Limited
Bedford House
21A John Street
London WC1N 2BF / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/06]Jenkins, Peter David, et al
PAGE WHITE & FARRER 54 Doughty Street
London WC1N 2LS / GB
Application number, filing date99305972.427.07.1999
[2000/06]
Priority number, dateJP1998022042304.08.1998         Original published format: JP 22042398
[2000/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0978591
Date:09.02.2000
Language:EN
[2000/06]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0978591
Date:14.03.2001
[2001/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0978591
Date:19.11.2003
Language:EN
[2003/47]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.01.2001
ClassificationIPC:E02B7/20, E02B7/54
[2000/06]
CPC:
E02B7/005 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB,   IT,   NL [2001/49]
Former [2000/06]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Metallische Befestigungsvorrichtung einer flexiblen Membran und aufblasbarer Körper aus einer flexiblen Membran[2003/26]
English:Flexible membrane mounting metal fitting and flexible membrane inflating structural body[2000/06]
French:Dispositif de fixation d'une membrane flexible et corps gonflable constitué d'une membrane flexible[2000/06]
Former [2000/06]Metallische Befestigungsvorrichtung einer flexibelen Membran und aufblasbarer Körper aus einer flexibelen Membran
Examination procedure12.09.2001Examination requested  [2001/45]
27.05.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.09.2003Fee for grant paid
01.09.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)20.08.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
23.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
23.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]JPS6255311  ;
 [A]US3734443  (FUKUDA E) [A] 1,2,5,7,8,12,13,15,16,19* column 3, line 39 - line 45; figure 5 *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19870812), vol. 011, no. 247, Database accession no. (M - 615), & JP62055311 A 19870311 (BRIDGESTONE CORP) [A] 1,2,5,7-9,12,13,15,16,19 * abstract *
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