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EP About this file: EP1161897

EP1161897 - Restaurant service counter and a method for using same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.01.2005
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PT		published on 16.01.2008  [2008/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Finnfuture OY
Kirrinpolku 4
40270 Palokka / FI
[2001/50]
Inventor(s)01 / Rautiainen, Taavi
Vihtavuorentie 15
41330 Vihtavuori / FI
 [2001/50]
Representative(s)Hakola, Unto Tapani
Tampereen Patenttitoimisto Oy
Visiokatu 1
33720 Tampere / FI
[N/P]
Former [2001/50]Hakola, Unto Tapani
Tampereen Patenttitoimisto Oy, Hermiankatu 6
33720 Tampere / FI
Application number, filing date01660107.206.06.2001
[2001/50]
Priority number, dateFI20000000234U06.06.2000         Original published format: FI 20000234 U
[2001/50]
Filing languageFI
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1161897
Date:12.12.2001
Language:EN
[2001/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1161897
Date:10.03.2004
Language:EN
[2004/11]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.08.2001
ClassificationIPC:A47B37/00, A47F9/00
[2001/50]
CPC:
A47F9/00 (EP); F24F8/97 (EP); F24F9/00 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2001/50]
Extension statesLT31.05.2002
LV31.05.2002
RO31.05.2002
SI31.05.2002
TitleGerman:Kassentisch für Gaststätte und ein Verfahren für seine Verwendung[2001/50]
English:Restaurant service counter and a method for using same[2001/50]
French:Guichet pour restaurants et un procédé pour son utilisation[2001/50]
Examination procedure31.05.2002Examination requested  [2002/31]
24.10.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.04.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.05.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.12.2003Fee for grant paid
02.12.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.12.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2005/09]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT10.03.2004
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IE08.06.2004
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Documents cited:Search[A]US2572120  (DIXON FATE A) [A] 1-10 * column 2, line 31 - line 42; figure 2 *;
 [Y]US3893457  (VAN DER WAAIJ DIRK) [Y] 1-10 * column 3, line 59 - column 4, line 10; figures 1,3 *;
 [A]WO8504240  (FOSTER LEO J, et al) [A] 1* figure 2 *;
 [DY]GB2180054  (HOLWAY JOHN WALTER) [DY] 1-10 * page 2, line 86 - line 101 * * page 2, line 108 - line 112; figure 3 *;
 [A]US5417433  (PHILLIPS DONALD A [US]) [A] 1-10 * column 2, line 40 - line 47; figures 1,2 *
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