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EP About this file: EP2640904

EP2640904 - TOILET SEAT HINGE ASSEMBLY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.10.2017
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL, IS		published on 19.08.2020  [2020/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Bemis Manufacturing Company
300 Mill Street
Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085 / US
[2013/39]
Inventor(s)01 / HAND, Joseph
N4024 Onion River Way
Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085 / US
02 / LE MAHIEU, Brian L.
1610 Knoll Crest Drive
Sheboygan, WI 53081 / US
03 / HENNE, Brian A.
223 Maple Drive
Plymouth, WI 53073 / US
04 / GREBEL, Randall
N6639 Riverview Road
Plymouth, WI 53073 / US
 [2013/39]
Representative(s)Carpmael, Robert Maurice Charles, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
15 Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BW / GB
[N/P]
Former [2016/48]Carpmael, Robert Maurice Charles, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
90 Long Acre
London WC2E 9RA / GB
Former [2013/39]Robertson, James Alexander
Marks & Clerk LLP
90 Long Acre
London
WC2E 9RA / GB
Application number, filing date12758271.612.03.2012
[2016/48]
WO2012US28729
Priority number, dateUS201161451708P11.03.2011         Original published format: US 201161451708 P
US201161514209P02.08.2011         Original published format: US 201161514209 P
US201161550155P21.10.2011         Original published format: US 201161550155 P
WO2011US6531516.12.2011         Original published format: PCT/US2011/065315
[2013/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2012125535
Date:20.09.2012
Language:EN
[2012/38]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2640904
Date:25.09.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.09.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2640904
Date:30.11.2016
Language:EN
[2016/48]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US08.05.2014
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.05.2015
ClassificationIPC:E03D11/13, A47K13/12, A47K13/26, F16B13/12, F16B33/00
[2015/27]
CPC:
A47K13/12 (EP,US); A47K13/26 (EP,US); F16B13/128 (US);
F16B19/1072 (EP,US); F16B31/021 (EP,US); F16B13/066 (EP,US);
F16B19/1063 (EP,US); F16B33/00 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2013/39]E03D11/13
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2013/39]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:SCHARNIERANORDNUNG FÜR EINEN TOILETTENSITZ[2013/39]
English:TOILET SEAT HINGE ASSEMBLY[2013/39]
French:ENSEMBLE CHARNIÈRE DE SIÈGE DE TOILETTES[2013/39]
Entry into regional phase19.06.2013National basic fee paid 
19.06.2013Search fee paid 
19.06.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
19.06.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.10.2012Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
19.06.2013Examination requested  [2013/39]
14.08.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
07.06.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.10.2016Fee for grant paid
11.10.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
11.10.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP16197411.8  / EP3155945
EP16197413.4  / EP3155946
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  07.06.2016
Opposition(s)31.08.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
24.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
25.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU12.03.2012
AL30.11.2016
AT30.11.2016
BE30.11.2016
CY30.11.2016
CZ30.11.2016
DK30.11.2016
EE30.11.2016
ES30.11.2016
FI30.11.2016
HR30.11.2016
LT30.11.2016
LV30.11.2016
MC30.11.2016
MK30.11.2016
NL30.11.2016
PL30.11.2016
RO30.11.2016
RS30.11.2016
SE30.11.2016
SI30.11.2016
SK30.11.2016
SM30.11.2016
TR30.11.2016
BG28.02.2017
NO28.02.2017
GR01.03.2017
IE12.03.2017
LU12.03.2017
MT12.03.2017
IS30.03.2017
PT30.03.2017
CH31.03.2017
LI31.03.2017
[2020/33]
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PL30.11.2016
RS30.11.2016
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NO28.02.2017
GR01.03.2017
PT30.03.2017
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HR30.11.2016
LT30.11.2016
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NL30.11.2016
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SE30.11.2016
NO28.02.2017
GR01.03.2017
PT30.03.2017
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PL30.11.2016
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NO28.02.2017
GR01.03.2017
PT30.03.2017
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by applicantUS4416048
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