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EP About this file: EP0720467

EP0720467 - VARIABLE GEOMETRY MEDICAL BED [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  17.03.2001
Database last updated on 29.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.04.2015Change - lapse in a contracting state
New state(s): DK		published on 20.05.2015  [2015/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
L.M.G.V. Ltd
Le Domaine du Lac 14130 Blangy le Chateau
Normandie / FR
[N/P]
Former [2000/36]For all designated states
L.M.G.V. Ltd
Le Domaine du Lac
14130 Blangy le Chateau, Normandie / FR
Former [1998/03]For all designated states
L.M.G.V. Ltd
70 Riverview Gardens
London SW13 9QZ / GB
Former [1996/28]For all designated states
Abdel Meguid, Jacques
34, quai de Dion-Bouton
F-92800 Puteaux / FR
For all designated states
Marcos Celada, José
171, quai du Docteur-Dervaux
F-92600 Asnières-sur-Seine / FR
For all designated states
Darfeuille, Jean
Route de Torquesne, St.-Hymer
F-14130 Pont-l'Evêque / FR
For all designated states
Inutine, Yvan
15, rue Paul-Banaston
F-14100 Lisieux / FR
Inventor(s)01 / DARFEUILLE, Jean
Route de Torquesne St.-Hymer
F-14130 Pont-l'Evêque / FR
02 / INUTINE, Yvan
15, rue Paul-Banaston
F-14100 Lisieux / FR
[1996/28]
Representative(s)(deleted)
[2000/23]
Former [1996/28]Pontet, Bernard
Pontet & Allano s.e.l.a.r.l. 25, rue Jean Rostand Parc-Club Orsay-Université
91893 Orsay Cédex / FR
Application number, filing date94928423.621.09.1994
[1996/28]
WO1994FR01103
Priority number, dateFR1993001135123.09.1993         Original published format: FR 9311351
[1996/28]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9508315
Date:30.03.1995
Language:FR
[1995/14]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0720467
Date:10.07.1996
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.03.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0720467
Date:17.12.1997
Language:FR
[1997/51]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP30.03.1995
ClassificationIPC:A61G7/015
[1996/28]
CPC:
A61G7/015 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [1996/28]
TitleGerman:VARIABLES GEOMETRISCHES MEDIZINISCHES BETT[1996/28]
English:VARIABLE GEOMETRY MEDICAL BED[1996/28]
French:LIT MEDICALISE A GEOMETRIE VARIABLE[1996/28]
Entry into regional phase23.04.1996National basic fee paid 
23.04.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
23.04.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.04.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
23.04.1996Examination requested  [1996/28]
07.08.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
16.01.1997Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination {1}
27.03.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.07.1997Fee for grant paid
03.07.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  16.09.1998  24.09.1998  ADMISSIBLE
EREM S.P.R.L.
rue des Forgerons 29
6001 MARCINELLE / BE
Opponent's representative
Prignot, Jean, et al, et al
Office Hanssens S.P.R.L. 40, square Marie-Louise (bte 19)
1000 Bruxelles / BE
 [N/P]
Former [1998/46]
Opponent(s)01  16.09.1998  24.09.1998  ADMISSIBLE
EREM S.P.R.L.
rue des Forgerons 29
6001 MARCINELLE / BE
Opponent's representative
Prignot, Jean, et al, et al
Office Hanssens S.P.R.L. 40, square Marie-Louise (bte 19)
1000 Bruxelles / BE
23.10.1998Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
03.05.1999Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
28.09.2000Date of oral proceedings
28.11.2000Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
28.11.2000Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
08.12.2000Legal effect of revocation of patent [2001/18]
Request for further processing for:13.03.1997Request for further processing filed
13.03.1997Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
27.03.1997Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.09.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
29.09.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT17.12.1997
DK17.12.1997
NL17.12.1997
PT17.03.1998
SE17.03.1998
ES18.03.1998
IE14.07.1998
BE30.09.1998
LU30.09.1998
CH30.09.1999
LI30.09.1999
FR31.05.2000
[2015/21]
Former [2004/38]AT17.12.1997
NL17.12.1997
PT17.03.1998
SE17.03.1998
ES18.03.1998
IE14.07.1998
BE30.09.1998
LU30.09.1998
CH30.09.1999
LI30.09.1999
FR31.05.2000
Former [2003/08]AT17.12.1997
NL17.12.1997
PT17.03.1998
SE17.03.1998
IE14.07.1998
BE30.09.1998
LU30.09.1998
CH30.09.1999
LI30.09.1999
FR31.05.2000
Former [2002/10]AT17.12.1997
PT17.03.1998
SE17.03.1998
IE14.07.1998
BE30.09.1998
LU30.09.1998
CH30.09.1999
LI30.09.1999
FR31.05.2000
Former [2001/09]AT17.12.1997
IE17.12.1997
PT17.03.1998
SE17.03.1998
BE30.09.1998
LU30.09.1998
CH30.09.1999
LI30.09.1999
FR31.05.2000
Former [2000/52]AT17.12.1997
IE17.12.1997
PT17.03.1998
SE17.03.1998
BE30.09.1998
LU30.09.1998
CH30.09.1999
LI30.09.1999
Former [2000/50]AT17.12.1997
IE17.12.1997
PT17.03.1998
SE17.03.1998
BE30.09.1998
LU30.09.1998
CH21.04.2000
LI21.04.2000
Former [2000/07]AT17.12.1997
IE17.12.1997
PT17.03.1998
SE17.03.1998
BE30.09.1998
LU30.09.1998
Former [1999/32]AT17.12.1997
IE17.12.1997
PT17.03.1998
SE17.03.1998
BE30.09.1998
Former [1999/16]AT17.12.1997
IE17.12.1997
PT17.03.1998
SE17.03.1998
Former [1998/40]AT17.12.1997
PT17.03.1998
SE17.03.1998
Former [1998/37]PT17.03.1998
SE17.03.1998
Former [1998/35]SE17.03.1998
Cited inInternational search[AD]DE214173  (FLANDERS) [AD] 1,4-16,21-25 * figures 1-3; claims 1-4 *;
 [AD]US2470161  (GLASIN JOHN A) [AD] 1,4-16,21-25* column 3, line 16 - column 4, line 9; figure 1 *;
 [AD]US3112500  (MACDONALD BENJAMIN R F) [AD] 1,2,5-11,13-16,21-25 * column 2, line 49 - column 3, line 67; figures 1-3 *;
 [AD]US5095562  (ALEXANDER JAMES H [CA]) [AD] 1-3 * column A; figures 1-5 *
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