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EP About this file: EP0667266

EP0667266 - Wiper blade for a windscreen wiper on a motor vehicle [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  24.05.2002
Database last updated on 14.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 30.01.2008  [2008/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
Service Propriété Industrielle
8 Rue Louis Lormand
CS 90581 La Verrière
78322 Le Mesnil Saint Denis / FR
[N/P]
Former [2000/03]For all designated states
VALEO SYSTEMES D'ESSUYAGE
Z.A. de l'Agiot, 8 rue Louis Lormand
78321 La Verrière / FR
Former [1998/36]For all designated states
VALEO SYSTEMES D'ESSUYAGE
11, rue Faraday
78180 Montigny-Le-Bretonneux / FR
Former [1995/33]For all designated states
VALEO SYSTEMES D'ESSUYAGE
11, rue Faraday
F-78180 Montigny-Le-Bretonneux / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Mege, Bernard
13 Boulevard Joseph Girod
F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand / FR
02 / Sortais, Jean-Luc
26 rue du Onze Novembre
F-63110 Beaumont / FR
[1995/33]
Representative(s)(deleted)
[2002/26]
Former [2000/02]Kohn, Philippe
Cabinet Philipp Kohn, 30, rue Hoche
93500 Pantin / FR
Former [1995/33]Gamonal, Didier
Valeo Management Services Sce Propriété Industrielle 2, rue André Boulle B.P. 150
F-94004 Créteil / FR
Application number, filing date95101288.931.01.1995
[1995/33]
Priority number, dateFR1994000167611.02.1994         Original published format: FR 9401676
[1995/33]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0667266
Date:16.08.1995
Language:FR
[1995/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0667266
Date:02.09.1998
Language:FR
[1998/36]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0667266
Date:10.07.2002
Language:FR
[2002/28]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.06.1995
ClassificationIPC:B60S1/38
[1995/33]
CPC:
B60S1/38 (EP); B60S2001/382 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB,   IT [1995/33]
TitleGerman:Wischblatt für den Scheibenwischer eines Kraftfahrzeuges[1995/33]
English:Wiper blade for a windscreen wiper on a motor vehicle[1995/33]
French:Raclette d'essuyage pour un balai d'essuie-glace de véhicule automobile[1995/33]
Examination procedure10.02.1996Examination requested  [1996/15]
25.11.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.04.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.06.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.06.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.10.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
02.03.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.05.1998Fee for grant paid
04.05.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP98400411.9   Application deemed to be withdrawn  : 20.02.1998
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  21.05.1999   
Federal Mogul Coporation
26555 Northwestern Highway
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.48034 / US
Opponent's representative
Hooiveld, Arjen Jan Winfried
Arnold & Siedsma
Bezuidenhoutseweg 57
2594 AC The Hague / NL
 02  02.06.1999    ADMISSIBLE
ACD Tridon Inc.
P.O.Box 5029, 1150 Corporate Drive
Burlington, Ontario L7R 4A2 / CA
Opponent's representative
Liesegang, Roland
Boehmert & Boehmert
Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Pettenkoferstrasse 22
80336 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1999/31]
Opponent(s)01  21.05.1999   
Federal Mogul Coporation
26555 Northwestern Highway
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.48034 / US
Opponent's representative
Hooiveld, Arjen Jan Winfried
Arnold & Siedsma Sweelinckplein 1
2517 GK Den Haag / NL
 02  02.06.1999    ADMISSIBLE
ACD Tridon Inc.
P.O.Box 5029, 1150 Corporate Drive
Burlington, Ontario L7R 4A2 / CA
Opponent's representative
Liesegang, Roland, Dr.-Ing.
FORRESTER & BOEHMERT Franz-Joseph-Strasse 38
80801 München / DE
Former [1999/29]
Opponent(s)01  21.05.1999    ADMISSIBLE
Federal Mogul Coporation
26555 Northwestern Highway
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.48034 / US
Opponent's representative
Hooiveld, Arjen Jan Winfried
Arnold & Siedsma Sweelinckplein 1
2517 GK Den Haag / NL
08.07.1999Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
17.02.2000Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
11.04.2000Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
14.11.2001Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
14.11.2001Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
15.02.2002Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
06.05.2002Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition08.06.2000Appeal received No.  T0584/00
03.08.2000Statement of grounds filed
14.11.2001Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
14.11.2001Date of oral proceedings
26.11.2001Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.01.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
27.02.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.01.199804   M06   Fee paid on   27.02.1998
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT02.09.1998
DE03.12.1998
[2008/05]
Former [1999/30]DE03.12.1998
Documents cited:Search[X]EP0260809  (CHAMPION SPARK PLUG) [X] 1,2,4,7 * page 2, line 19 - page 3, line 4 *;
 [DX]FR2502086  (MARCHAL) [DX] 1,2,4,6 * page 5, line 10 - page 6, line 20 *;
 [X]DE1813417U  (SWF) [X] 1,2 * page 4, line 22 - page 5, line 2 *;
 [A]EP0158070  (PAUL JOURNEE) [A] 1,3,4 * page 2, line 9 - page 3, line 9 *;
 [A]GB901282  (GENERAL MOTORS) [A] 1,3,7,9 * page 2, line 11 - line 26 *;
 [A]US4177538  (BLAIKLOCK ET AL) [A] 1,3,4,6 * column 4, line 41 - line 64 *
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