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EP About this file: EP2322984

EP2322984 - Vehicular rearview mirror elements comprising a peripheral light blocking strip [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.06.2018
Database last updated on 21.05.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  23.06.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  05.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip26.06.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 29.07.2020  [2020/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Gentex Corporation
600 North Centennial Street
Zeeland, MI 49464 / US
[2011/20]
Inventor(s)01 / Tonar, William L.
40 Cheyenne
Holland, MI 49424 / US
02 / Bauer, Frederick T.
236 Dyken Avenue
Holland, MI 49424 / US
03 / Arnold, John W.
834 Hazelwood Drive
Holland, MI 49424 / US
04 / Cammenga, David J.
221 Riverbend Court
Zeeland, MI 49464 / US
05 / Carter, John W.
2278 Woodlark Drive
Holland, MI 49424 / US
06 / Busscher, Bradley L.
3936 Brenton Court
Grand Rapids, MI 49508 / US
07 / Fogg, Jeremy A.
2847 North Lakeshore Drive
Holland, MI 49424 / US
 [2017/30]
Former [2011/20]01 / Tonar, William L.
40 Cheyenne
Holland, MI 49424 / US
02 / Bauer, Frederick T.
236 Dyken Avenue
Holland, MI 49424 / US
03 / Arnold, John W.
834 Hazelwood Drive
Holland, MI 49424 / US
04 / Cammenga, David J.
221 Riverbend Court
Zeeland, MI 49464 / US
05 / Carter, John W.
2278 Woodlark Drive
Holland, MI 49424 / US
06 / Busscher, Bradley L.
3936 Brenton Court
Grand Rapids, MI 49508 / US
07 / Fogg, Jeremy A.
2847 North Lakeshore Drive
Holland, MI 49424 / US
Representative(s)Müller-Boré & Partner Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Friedenheimer Brücke 21
80639 München / DE
[2017/30]
Former [2011/20]Müller-Boré & Partner Patentanwälte
Grafinger Straße 2
81671 München / DE
Application number, filing date10184089.006.05.2004
[2011/20]
Priority number, dateUS2003043088506.05.2003         Original published format: US 430885
US20040548472P27.02.2004         Original published format: US 548472 P
[2011/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2322984
Date:18.05.2011
Language:EN
[2011/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2322984
Date:26.07.2017
Language:EN
[2017/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.04.2011
ClassificationIPC:G02F1/15, G02F1/153, B60R1/08
[2011/20]
CPC:
G02F1/1533 (EP,KR); B60R1/088 (EP,KR); B60R1/12 (EP,KR);
G02F1/157 (EP,KR); B60R1/1207 (EP); B60R2001/1215 (EP,KR);
B60R2001/1223 (EP,KR); B60R2001/123 (EP,KR); B60R2001/1284 (EP,KR);
G02F1/1345 (EP); G02F1/161 (EP,KR) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2017/30]
Former [2011/20]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Fahrzeugrückspiegelemente mit einem lichtblockierenden Randstreifen[2011/20]
English:Vehicular rearview mirror elements comprising a peripheral light blocking strip[2011/20]
French:Éléments de rétroviseur de véhicule comprenant une bande périphérique bloquant la lumière[2011/20]
Examination procedure18.11.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.11.2011Examination requested  [2011/52]
10.02.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.08.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.08.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.12.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.02.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.06.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
14.06.2017Fee for grant paid
14.06.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP04760736.1  / EP1620763
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued (EP20040760736) is  04.02.2008
Opposition(s)30.04.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
30.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
30.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
30.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
30.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
25.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
28.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
28.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 10
26.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 11
27.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 12
27.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 13
30.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 14
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU06.05.2004
AT26.07.2017
CY26.07.2017
CZ26.07.2017
DK26.07.2017
EE26.07.2017
ES26.07.2017
FI26.07.2017
IT26.07.2017
MC26.07.2017
NL26.07.2017
PL26.07.2017
PT26.07.2017
RO26.07.2017
SE26.07.2017
SI26.07.2017
SK26.07.2017
TR26.07.2017
BG26.10.2017
GR27.10.2017
[2020/31]
Former [2020/27]HU06.05.2004
AT26.07.2017
CZ26.07.2017
DK26.07.2017
EE26.07.2017
ES26.07.2017
FI26.07.2017
IT26.07.2017
MC26.07.2017
NL26.07.2017
PL26.07.2017
PT26.07.2017
RO26.07.2017
SE26.07.2017
SI26.07.2017
SK26.07.2017
TR26.07.2017
BG26.10.2017
GR27.10.2017
Former [2020/15]AT26.07.2017
CZ26.07.2017
DK26.07.2017
EE26.07.2017
ES26.07.2017
FI26.07.2017
IT26.07.2017
MC26.07.2017
NL26.07.2017
PL26.07.2017
RO26.07.2017
SE26.07.2017
SI26.07.2017
SK26.07.2017
TR26.07.2017
BG26.10.2017
GR27.10.2017
Former [2019/06]AT26.07.2017
CZ26.07.2017
DK26.07.2017
EE26.07.2017
ES26.07.2017
FI26.07.2017
IT26.07.2017
MC26.07.2017
NL26.07.2017
PL26.07.2017
RO26.07.2017
SE26.07.2017
SI26.07.2017
SK26.07.2017
BG26.10.2017
GR27.10.2017
Former [2018/39]AT26.07.2017
CZ26.07.2017
DK26.07.2017
EE26.07.2017
ES26.07.2017
FI26.07.2017
IT26.07.2017
NL26.07.2017
PL26.07.2017
RO26.07.2017
SE26.07.2017
SI26.07.2017
SK26.07.2017
BG26.10.2017
GR27.10.2017
Former [2018/25]AT26.07.2017
CZ26.07.2017
DK26.07.2017
EE26.07.2017
ES26.07.2017
FI26.07.2017
IT26.07.2017
NL26.07.2017
PL26.07.2017
RO26.07.2017
SE26.07.2017
SK26.07.2017
BG26.10.2017
GR27.10.2017
Former [2018/23]AT26.07.2017
CZ26.07.2017
DK26.07.2017
EE26.07.2017
ES26.07.2017
FI26.07.2017
NL26.07.2017
PL26.07.2017
RO26.07.2017
SE26.07.2017
SK26.07.2017
BG26.10.2017
GR27.10.2017
Former [2018/21]AT26.07.2017
CZ26.07.2017
DK26.07.2017
ES26.07.2017
FI26.07.2017
NL26.07.2017
PL26.07.2017
SE26.07.2017
BG26.10.2017
GR27.10.2017
Former [2018/12]AT26.07.2017
ES26.07.2017
FI26.07.2017
NL26.07.2017
PL26.07.2017
SE26.07.2017
BG26.10.2017
GR27.10.2017
Former [2018/10]AT26.07.2017
FI26.07.2017
NL26.07.2017
SE26.07.2017
Former [2018/09]FI26.07.2017
NL26.07.2017
SE26.07.2017
Former [2018/08]FI26.07.2017
NL26.07.2017
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 [Y]EP0434453  (DONNELLY CORP [US]) [Y] 1-8,10-20,24,25 * column 2, line 39 - column 4, line 28 * * column 5, line 45 - column 6, line 58 * * column 11, line 48 - column 14, line 39 * * column 17, lines 1-17 * * column 18, lines 27-58 * * column 22, line 44 - column 24, line 40 * * column 28, line 31 - column 29, line 3; figures 1-5,11-19 *;
 [YD]US5448397  (TONAR WILLIAM L [US]) [YD] 1-5,10-20,25 * column 4, line 3 - column 6, line 48; figure 4 *;
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