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EP About this file: EP1068934

EP1068934 - Power tools having lighting devices [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.06.2006
Database last updated on 08.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.08.2008Change - representativepublished on 24.09.2008  [2008/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Makita Corporation
3-11-8, Sumiyoshi-cho
Anjo-shi, Aichi-ken 446-8502 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2001/03]For all designated states
MAKITA CORPORATION
3-11-8, Sumiyoshi-cho
Anjo-shi, Aichi-ken, 446-8502 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Matsunaga, Yutaka
869-1 Nishiakuragawa
Yokkaichi-shi, Mie-ken / JP
 [2001/03]
Representative(s)Kramer Barske Schmidtchen Patentanwälte PartG mbB
European Patent Attorneys
Landsberger Strasse 300
80687 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/39]Kramer - Barske - Schmidtchen
European Patent Attorneys Landsberger Strasse 300
80687 München / DE
Former [2004/26]Kramer - Barske - Schmidtchen
European Patent Attorneys Patenta Radeckestrasse 43
81245 München / DE
Former [2001/03]Blumbach, Kramer & Partner GbR
Radeckestrasse 43
81245 München / DE
Application number, filing date00111266.325.05.2000
[2001/03]
Priority number, dateJP1999019958413.07.1999         Original published format: JP 19958499
[2001/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1068934
Date:17.01.2001
Language:EN
[2001/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1068934
Date:17.08.2005
Language:EN
[2005/33]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.10.2000
ClassificationIPC:B25F5/02
[2001/03]
CPC:
B25F5/021 (EP,US); Y10S362/802 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [2001/40]
Former [2001/03]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Kraftbetriebene Werkzeuge mit Beleuchtungseinrichtung[2001/03]
English:Power tools having lighting devices[2001/03]
French:Outil motorisé avec dispositif d'éclairage[2001/03]
Examination procedure25.05.2000Examination requested  [2001/03]
10.07.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.11.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.03.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.07.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.02.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.06.2005Fee for grant paid
10.06.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.05.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/30]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
27.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
26.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
30.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT17.08.2005
SE17.11.2005
[2007/35]
Former [2006/13]SE17.11.2005
Documents cited:Search[DA]DE3831344  (FEIN C & E [DE]) [DA] 1,6,10,12,18 * column 1, lines 40-46 * * column 2, lines 23-56 *;
 [A]US5473519  (MCCALLOPS JOHN A [US], et al) [A] 5,9,14,16,17 * column 2, lines 3-18; figures 1-3 *;
 [A]GB2305128  (GLOW BALL LTD [GB]) [A] 1,2,4-8,11-14,16,18 * page 2, lines 5-13 * * page 3, lines 3-5 * * page 3, lines 12-30 *
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