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EP0632859 - TUBULAR GUTTER SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  06.08.1999
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.08.2009Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 30.09.2009  [2009/40]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ARVADO PATENT B.V.
Voorweg, 32
2391 AD Hazerswoude / NL
[N/P]
Former [1995/41]For all designated states
ARVADO PATENT B.V.
Voorweg, 32
NL-2391 AD HAZERSWOUDE / NL
Former [1995/02]For all designated states
ARIE VAN DORP B.V.
Voorweg 32
NL-2391 AD Hazerswoude Dorp / NL
Inventor(s)01 / VAN DORP, Arie
Voorweg 32
NL-2391 AD Hazerswoude Dorp / NL
[1995/02]
Representative(s)de Bruijn, Leendert C.
Nederlandsch Octrooibureau P.O. Box 29720
2502 LS Den Haag / NL
[N/P]
Former [1995/02]de Bruijn, Leendert C.
Nederlandsch Octrooibureau P.O. Box 29720
NL-2502 LS Den Haag / NL
Application number, filing date92907282.510.03.1992
[1995/02]
WO1992NL00046
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9318239
Date:16.09.1993
Language:EN
[1993/22]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0632859
Date:11.01.1995
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.09.1993 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1995/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0632859
Date:17.04.1996
Language:EN
[1996/16]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP16.09.1993
ClassificationIPC:E02B11/00
[1995/02]
CPC:
E02B11/00 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LU,   NL,   SE [1995/02]
TitleGerman:ROHRFÖRMIGES ENTWÄSSERUNGSRINNESYSTEM[1996/16]
English:TUBULAR GUTTER SYSTEM[1995/02]
French:SYSTEME DE GOUTIERE TUBULAIRE[1995/02]
Former [1995/02]Rohrförmiges entwässerungs Rinnesystem
Entry into regional phase30.08.1994National basic fee paid 
30.08.1994Designation fee(s) paid 
30.08.1994Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.09.1993Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
30.08.1994Examination requested  [1995/02]
20.03.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
23.10.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
31.10.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.01.1996Fee for grant paid
25.01.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  28.05.1996  07.06.1996  ADMISSIBLE
NBVB - Kultuurgroep voor pot- en containerteelt
Utrechtseweg 44
3704 HD ZEIST / NL
Opponent's representative
de Vries, Johannes Hendrik Fokke
De Vries & Metman Overschiestraat 180
1062 XK Amsterdam / NL
 [2009/40]
Former [1996/30]
Opponent(s)01  28.05.1996  07.06.1996  ADMISSIBLE
NBVB - Kultuurgroep voor pot- en containerteelt
Utrechtseweg 44
3704 HD ZEIST / NL
Opponent's representative
de Vries, Johannes Hendrik Fokke
De Vries & Metman Overschiestraat 180
1062 XK Amsterdam / NL
21.02.1997Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
28.07.1998Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
24.08.1998Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M04)
21.12.1998Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
07.04.1999Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
17.04.1999Legal effect of revocation of patent [1999/38]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.09.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
30.03.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
08.02.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR17.04.1996
IT17.04.1996
SE17.07.1996
ES18.07.1996
GR19.07.1996
DK10.03.1997
GB10.03.1997
LU31.03.1997
[2006/14]
Former [2004/51]IT17.04.1996
SE17.07.1996
ES18.07.1996
GR19.07.1996
FR13.09.1996
DK10.03.1997
GB10.03.1997
LU31.03.1997
Former [2004/38]IT17.04.1996
SE17.07.1996
ES18.07.1996
FR13.09.1996
DK10.03.1997
GB10.03.1997
LU31.03.1997
Former [2000/07]IT17.04.1996
SE17.07.1996
FR13.09.1996
DK10.03.1997
GB10.03.1997
LU31.03.1997
Former [1999/42]IT17.04.1996
SE17.07.1996
FR13.09.1996
DK10.03.1997
GB10.03.1997
Former [1998/15]SE17.07.1996
FR13.09.1996
DK10.03.1997
GB10.03.1997
Former [1997/14]SE17.07.1996
FR13.09.1996
Former [1996/47]SE17.07.1996
Cited inInternational search[X]DE8804832U  ;
 [Y]FR1491929  (WAVIN BV);
 [Y]US3753352  (MCNALLY P);
 [Y]US4596491  (DIETZLER DANIEL P [US]);
 [Y]DE2705667  (DIECKMANN ROLF);
 [Y]GB2192655  (AUSTIN GEOFFREY EDWARD);
 [Y]US4878782  (BEATTIE THOMAS B [US], et al);
 [Y]US3679242  (HESS JAMES R);
 [X]US3625011  (STEVENSON WILLIAM W);
 [X]DE9015464U  ;
 [Y]GB2208465  (HEPWORTH BUILDING PROD [GB]);
 [Y]US3733832  (BAILEY T);
 [A]EP0133414  (KOTHMANN ANTONIUS B [ZA])
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