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EP About this file: EP0265759

EP0265759 - Device for draping curtains [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  27.03.1997
Database last updated on 03.04.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip19.06.2009Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES
published on 22.07.2009  [2009/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
AB A. Svensson & Co.
Lundavägen 66 B
S-21219 Malmö / SE
For all designated states
Sunweco AB
Lundavägen 66 B
S-21219 Malmö / SE
[1988/18]
Inventor(s)01 / Hannerstig, Christer
Höllvikstrandsvägen 24
S-236 00 Höllviksnäs / SE
[1988/18]
Representative(s)Popp, Eugen, et al
Meissner Bolte Patentanwälte
Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Widenmayerstrasse 47
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1988/18]Popp, Eugen, Dr., et al
MEISSNER, BOLTE & PARTNER Widenmayerstrasse 48
D-80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date87114878.912.10.1987
[1988/18]
Priority number, dateDE1986363684529.10.1986         Original published format: DE 3636845
[1988/18]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0265759
Date:04.05.1988
Language:DE
[1988/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0265759
Date:29.08.1990
Language:DE
[1990/35]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0265759
Date:14.05.1997
Language:DE
[1997/20]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.03.1988
ClassificationIPC:A47H19/00
[1988/18]
CPC:
A47H19/00 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1988/18]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zum Drapieren von Vorhängen[1990/35]
English:Device for draping curtains[1988/18]
French:Dispositif pour draper les tentures[1990/35]
Former [1988/18]Vorrichtung zum Drapieren von Vorhängen oder dergl.
Former [1988/18]Dispositif pour draper les teintures
Examination procedure29.04.1988Examination requested  [1988/26]
15.06.1989Request for accelerated examination filed
23.08.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.08.1989Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
23.10.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.01.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
21.02.1990Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.05.1990Fee for grant paid
29.05.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  10.04.1991  27.06.1991  ADMISSIBLE
S.A.Ateliers Guillaume Vanroy Werkhuizen N.Y.
av. de la Verrerie, 21-23A
Bruxelles / BE
Opponent's representative
Claeys, Pierre, et al, et al
Gevers Intellectual Property House Holidaystraat 5
1831 Diegem / BE
 02  24.05.1991  27.06.1991  ADMISSIBLE
Cooper Industries Inc.
1001 Fannin, Suite 4000
Houston, Texas 77002 / US
Opponent's representative
Jackson, Peter Arthur, et al, et al
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
 [N/P]
Former [1991/29]
Opponent(s)01  10.04.1991  27.06.1991  ADMISSIBLE
S.A.Ateliers Guillaume Vanroy Werkhuizen N.Y.
av. de la Verrerie, 21-23A
Bruxelles / BE
Opponent's representative
Claeys, Pierre, et al, et al
GEVERS Patents, Brussels Airport Business Park, Holidaystraat 5
B-1831 Diegem / BE
 02  24.05.1991  27.06.1991  ADMISSIBLE
Cooper Industries Inc.
1001 Fannin, Suite 4000
Houston, Texas 77002 / US
Opponent's representative
Jackson, Peter Arthur, et al, et al
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Former [1991/23]
Opponent(s)01  10.04.1991  27.06.1991  ADMISSIBLE
S.A.Ateliers Guillaume Vanroy Werkhuizen N.Y.
av. de la Verrerie, 21-23A
Bruxelles / BE
Opponent's representative
Claeys, Pierre, et al, et al
GEVERS Patents, Brussels Airport Business Park, Holidaystraat 5
B-1831 Diegem / BE
03.07.1991Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
10.03.1992Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
19.01.1993Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
18.03.1993Reply to a communication from the opposition division
02.12.1993Date of oral proceedings
04.02.1994Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
26.09.1996Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
26.09.1996Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
03.12.1996Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
20.02.1997Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition12.04.1994Appeal received No.  T0323/94
09.06.1994Statement of grounds filed
26.09.1996Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
26.09.1996Date of oral proceedings
18.10.1996Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.10.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGR30.04.1993
AT12.10.1995
BE31.10.1995
CH31.10.1995
ES31.10.1995
LI31.10.1995
[2009/30]
Former [2002/24]GR30.04.1993
AT12.10.1995
BE31.10.1995
CH31.10.1995
LI31.10.1995
Former [1997/13]AT12.10.1995
BE31.10.1995
CH31.10.1995
LI31.10.1995
Former [1996/51]AT12.10.1995
BE31.10.1995
Former [1996/42]AT12.10.1995
Documents cited:Search[A]DE449312  (HANS USSMUELLER);
 [A]US2244129  (STRATTON PHILIP B);
 [A]US2431934  (HIGGINS HARRY F);
 [A]US2588246  (KENNEY WILLIAM C)
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