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EP About this file: EP0409860

EP0409860 - MANUFACTURE OF FOAMED SEAT CUSHIONS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.01.1994
Database last updated on 30.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.01.1994No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 16.03.1994 [1994/11]
Applicant(s)For:DE 
FORD-WERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Henry-Ford-Strasse 1
50725 Köln / DE
For:FR 
FORD FRANCE S.A.
B.P. 307
92506 Rueil-Malmaison Cédex / FR
For:GB 
Ford Motor Company Limited
Eagle Way Brentwood
Essex CM13 3BW / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/05]For:DE 
FORD-WERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
D-50725 Köln / DE
For:FR 
FORD FRANCE S. A.
B.P. 307
F-92506 Rueil-Malmaison Cédex / FR
For:GB 
FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED
Eagle Way
Brentwood, Essex CM13 3BW / GB
Inventor(s)01 / PURSER, Brian, Ernest
71 Wyatts Drive
Thorpe Bay Essex / GB
[1991/05]
Representative(s)Messulam, Alec Moses, et al
Harrison IP Limited
3 Ebor House
London Ebor Business Park
Millfield Lane
Nether Poppleton York YO26 6QY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/05]Messulam, Alec Moses, et al
A. Messulam & Co. 24 Broadway
Leigh on Sea Essex SS9 1BN / GB
Application number, filing date89904103.216.03.1989
[1991/05]
WO1989GB00283
Priority number, dateGB1988000632717.03.1988         Original published format: GB 8806327
[1991/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO8908547
Date:21.09.1989
Language:EN
[1989/23]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0409860
Date:30.01.1991
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.09.1989 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1991/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0409860
Date:24.03.1993
Language:EN
[1993/12]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP21.09.1989
ClassificationIPC:B29C67/22
[1991/05]
CPC:
B29C44/5627 (EP,US); B29C44/10 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1991/05]
TitleGerman:HERSTELLUNG VON SCHAUMSTOFFSITZPOLSTERN[1991/05]
English:MANUFACTURE OF FOAMED SEAT CUSHIONS[1991/05]
French:FABRICATION DE COUSSINS DE SIEGE EN MOUSSE[1991/05]
Entry into regional phase16.05.1990National basic fee paid 
16.05.1990Designation fee(s) paid 
16.05.1990Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.10.1989Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
16.05.1990Examination requested  [1991/05]
06.12.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.01.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.04.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
20.08.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.11.1992Fee for grant paid
21.11.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.12.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1994/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.02.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
08.02.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
30.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
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Cited inInternational searchUS3390214  [ ] (GEORGE WOODS);
 GB1038667  [ ] (SIEMENS ELEKTROGERAETE GMBH [DE])
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