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EP About this file: EP0973426

EP0973426 - PULL-UP CURTAIN STRUCTURE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  26.09.2003
Database last updated on 23.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.09.2003Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 12.11.2003  [2003/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HUNTER DOUGLAS INDUSTRIES B.V.
Piekstraat 2
3071 EL Rotterdam / NL
[2002/10]
Former [2000/04]For all designated states
Dutch Trading Dutra B.V.
Het Lenfert 51
7547 Enschede / NL
Inventor(s)01 / VAN DER MEIJDEN, Hans, Martin
Nijenkerckestraat 23
NL-7482 ZX Haaksbergen / NL
[2000/04]
Representative(s)Schapira, Ronald Allen
Hunter Douglas Industries B.V.
2, Piekstraat
3071 EL Rotterdam / NL
[N/P]
Former [2002/10]Schapira, Ronald Allen
Hunter Douglas Industries B.V. 2, Piekstraat
3071 EL Rotterdam / NL
Former [2000/04]Schumann, Bernard Herman Johan
Arnold & Siedsma, Advocaten en Octrooigemachtigden, Sweelinckplein 1
2517 GK Den Haag / NL
Application number, filing date98912820.208.04.1998
[2000/04]
WO1998NL00200
Priority number, dateNL1997100579411.04.1997         Original published format: NL 1005794
[2000/04]
Filing languageNL
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9846109
Date:22.10.1998
Language:EN
[1998/42]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0973426
Date:26.01.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.10.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/04]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP22.10.1998
ClassificationIPC:A47H5/14, E06B9/262
[2000/04]
CPC:
E06B9/262 (EP); E06B2009/2622 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/04]
TitleGerman:HOCHZIEHBARE VORHANGSTRUKTUR[2000/04]
English:PULL-UP CURTAIN STRUCTURE[2000/04]
French:STRUCTURE DE STORE A LA ROMAINE[2000/04]
Entry into regional phase22.10.1998Translation filed 
17.08.1999National basic fee paid 
17.08.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
17.08.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.11.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
17.08.1999Examination requested  [2000/04]
30.12.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.05.2003Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2003/46]
16.06.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2003/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
26.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
12.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
14.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.04.200003   M06   Fee paid on   26.10.2000
30.04.200104   M06   Fee paid on   26.10.2001
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Cited inInternational search[Y]US3777800  (SUSOEV Y) [Y] 1,3-6,8,9 * the whole document *;
 [Y]US5560414  (JUDKINS REN ET AL) [Y] 1,3-6,8,9 * column 3, line 52 - column 4, line 19; figures 1-3 *;
 [A]DE8802688U  (AUTEX JACOB & CO.) [A] 1,2,6,7 * the whole document *
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