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EP About this file: EP0617178

EP0617178 - Wall panel system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.02.1999
Database last updated on 28.03.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.02.1999No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 31.03.1999 [1999/13]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Herman Miller, Inc.
8500 Byron Road Zeeland
Michigan 49464 / US
[N/P]
Former [1994/39]For all designated states
Herman Miller, Inc.
8500 Byron Road
Zeeland Michigan 49464 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Nienhuis, James H.
5046 Chableau Drive
Wyoming, Michigan 49509 / US
02 / Clark, Jeffrey L.
1252 Marlene Street
Holland, Michigan 49423 / US
03 / De Pree, Michael L.
A-6344 145th Ave.
Holland, Michigan 49423 / US
04 / Beck, Robert L.
8279 Port Sheldon Road
Zeeland, Michigan 49464 / US
[1994/48]
Former [1994/39]01 / Nienhuis, James H.
5046 Chableau Drive
Wyoming, Michigan 49509 / US
02 / Clark, Jeffrey L.
1252 Marlene Street
Holland, Michigan 49423 / US
03 / De Pree, Michael L.
4320 132nd Avenue
Hamilton, Michigan 49419 / US
04 / Beck, Robert L.
8279 Port Sheldon Road
Zeeland, Michigan 49464 / US
Representative(s)Cross, Rupert Edward Blount, et al
Boult Wade Tennant
Verulam Gardens
70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/39]Cross, Rupert Edward Blount, et al
BOULT, WADE & TENNANT 27 Furnival Street
London EC4A 1PQ / GB
Application number, filing date94201820.115.05.1991
[1994/39]
Priority number, dateUS1990052606418.05.1990         Original published format: US 526064
[1994/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0617178
Date:28.09.1994
Language:EN
[1994/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0617178
Date:08.04.1998
Language:EN
[1998/15]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.08.1994
ClassificationIPC:E04B1/61
[1994/39]
CPC:
H02G3/288 (EP,US); E04B2/7425 (EP,US); E04B2/7438 (EP,US);
E04C2/521 (EP,US); H01R25/162 (EP,US); E04B2002/7488 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [1994/39]
TitleGerman:Wandplattensystem[1994/39]
English:Wall panel system[1994/39]
French:Système de panneaux muraux[1994/39]
Examination procedure24.06.1994Examination requested  [1994/39]
30.01.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.09.1996Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
13.11.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.07.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
09.10.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.01.1998Fee for grant paid
07.01.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP91304331.1  / EP0457555
Opposition(s)09.01.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/13]
Request for further processing for:13.11.1996Request for further processing filed
13.11.1996Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
26.11.1996Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.06.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
24.06.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
12.04.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
22.04.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
28.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[X]BE659258  (ROCMA) [X] 1-4 * page 3, line 11 - page 4, line 23 *;
 [X]US3671063  (SLAYDEN JAMES D) [X] 1-4 * column W *;
 [A]GB2059183  (STEELCASE INC);
 [A]FR2483136  (STRASBOURG FORGES [FR]);
 [A]GB2101175  (PROJECT OFFICE FURNITURE LIMIT [GB]) [A] * page 1, line 65 - line 103 *;
 [A]US4382648  (PROPST ROBERT L, et al)
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