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EP About this file: EP1749962

EP1749962 - Method and apparatus for forming slats for fabric in coverings for architectural openings and the slats formed thereby [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.10.2009
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.10.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, TR		published on 09.11.2011  [2011/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HUNTER DOUGLAS INC.
2 Park Way Upper Saddle River
New Jersey 07458 / US
[2007/06]
Inventor(s)01 / Jelic, Ralph G.
1602 Pika Road
Boulder Colorado 80302 / US
02 / Teter, William L.
7996 Bradburn Blvd. B
Westminster Colorado 80030 / US
03 / Swiszcz, Paul G.
7542 Estate Circle
Niwot Colorado 80503 / US
04 / Dann, Kevin M.
746 Trenton Street
Denver Colorado 80230 / US
05 / Carroll, Steven J.
18910 East Kent Circle
Aurora Colorado 80013 / US
06 / Sevcik, Thomas E.
7001 Weld County Road 21
Fort Lupton Colorado 80621 / US
07 / Wisecup, Stephen T.
71389 Washburn Street
Erie Colorado 80516 / US
08 / Siebenaller, Michael J.
13971 Silverton Drive
Broomfield Colorado 80020 / US
09 / Smith, Bruce R.
7251 Floyd Highway North
Copper Hill Virginian 24079 / US
 [2007/06]
Representative(s)Smith, Samuel Leonard
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2007/06]Smith, Samuel Leonard
J.A. Kemp & Co., 14 South Square, Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Application number, filing date06253889.725.07.2006
[2007/06]
Priority number, dateUS20050702794P26.07.2005         Original published format: US 702794 P
US2006045952924.07.2006         Original published format: US 459529
US2006045953624.07.2006         Original published format: US 459536
[2007/36]
Former [2007/06]US20050702794P26.07.2005
US2006045952924.07.2006
US2006045953624.07.2006
US2006045954024.07.2006
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1749962
Date:07.02.2007
Language:EN
[2007/06]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1749962
Date:24.10.2007
[2007/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1749962
Date:03.12.2008
Language:EN
[2008/49]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.09.2007
ClassificationIPC:E06B9/266, E06B9/386
[2007/06]
CPC:
E06B9/386 (EP); B29C53/04 (EP); E06B9/266 (EP);
B29K2105/12 (EP); B29L2031/7192 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2007/06]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Herstellung von Latten für Stoffüberdeckung als Überzüge für architektonische Öffnungen und dadurch hergestellte Latten[2007/06]
English:Method and apparatus for forming slats for fabric in coverings for architectural openings and the slats formed thereby[2007/06]
French:Procédé et dispositif pour la fabrication de lamelles de renfort à tissus pour recouvrir des ouvertures architectoniques et lamelles produites par lesdits procédé et dispositif[2007/06]
Examination procedure03.04.2008Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
03.04.2008Examination requested  [2008/21]
24.06.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.10.2008Fee for grant paid
21.10.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)04.09.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2009/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.07.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT03.12.2008
BE03.12.2008
CY03.12.2008
CZ03.12.2008
DK03.12.2008
EE03.12.2008
FI03.12.2008
IT03.12.2008
LT03.12.2008
LV03.12.2008
NL03.12.2008
PL03.12.2008
RO03.12.2008
SI03.12.2008
SK03.12.2008
TR03.12.2008
BG03.03.2009
SE03.03.2009
GR04.03.2009
ES14.03.2009
IS03.04.2009
PT04.05.2009
HU04.06.2009
IE25.07.2009
LU25.07.2009
FR31.07.2009
MC31.07.2009
[2011/43]
Former [2011/33]AT03.12.2008
BE03.12.2008
CZ03.12.2008
DK03.12.2008
EE03.12.2008
FI03.12.2008
IT03.12.2008
LT03.12.2008
LV03.12.2008
NL03.12.2008
PL03.12.2008
RO03.12.2008
SI03.12.2008
SK03.12.2008
BG03.03.2009
SE03.03.2009
GR04.03.2009
ES14.03.2009
IS03.04.2009
PT04.05.2009
HU04.06.2009
IE25.07.2009
LU25.07.2009
FR31.07.2009
MC31.07.2009
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BE03.12.2008
CZ03.12.2008
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PL03.12.2008
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BG03.03.2009
SE03.03.2009
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ES14.03.2009
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IE25.07.2009
LU25.07.2009
FR31.07.2009
MC31.07.2009
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CZ03.12.2008
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FI03.12.2008
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DK03.12.2008
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FR31.07.2009
MC31.07.2009
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MC31.07.2009
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3006031  (LEON FRIEDMAN JAY) [A] 1-20 * figures 3,7 *;
 [A]US2003215633  (MORRIS STEVEN J [US], et al) [A] 21-31 * paragraphs [0039] , [0040] *
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