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EP About this file: EP0732888

EP0732888 - Refrigerated display case with lighting system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1996/39]DISPLAY CASE WITH LENS LIGHTING SYSTEM
[2002/24]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.02.2004
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.02.2006Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR		published on 05.04.2006  [2006/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Anthony, Inc.
12812 Arroyo Street
San Fernando, California 91342 / US
[1999/42]
Former [1996/39]For all designated states
ANTHONY'S MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
12812 Arroyo Street
San Fernando, CA 91342 / US
Inventor(s)01 / SANTOSUOSSO, Joseph, R.
11229 Sierra Pass Place
Chatsworth, CA 91311 / US
02 / DOWNING, Bennie, Reed
300 Poplar Crest
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 / US
03 / CALDERON, Fernando
14160 Pinney Street
Arleta, CA 91311 / US
04 / SEVERLOH, Paul
2692 Terrebonne Avenue
San Dimas, CA 91773 / US
05 / CALDERON, Raymundo
14366 Beaver Street
Sylmar, CA 91342 / US
[1996/39]
Representative(s)Wake, Steven John, et al
Forresters
Skygarden
Erika-Mann-Strasse 11
80636 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/37]Wake, Steven John, et al
Forrester & Boehmert, Franz-Joseph-Strasse 38
80801 München / DE
Former [1996/39]Hallam, Arnold Vincent, et al
E.N. LEWIS & TAYLOR 5 The Quadrant
Coventry, CV1 2EL / GB
Application number, filing date95905863.706.12.1994
[1996/39]
WO1994US14036
Priority number, dateUS1993016327606.12.1993         Original published format: US 163276
[1996/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9516375
Date:22.06.1995
Language:EN
[1995/26]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0732888
Date:25.09.1996
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.06.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0732888
Date:16.04.2003
Language:EN
[2003/16]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US22.06.1995
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.01.1997
ClassificationIPC:A47F11/10
[1996/39]
CPC:
F21V33/0012 (EP,US); A47F11/10 (EP,US); A47F3/001 (EP,US);
F21S8/037 (EP,US); F21V17/04 (EP,US); F21V17/164 (EP,US);
F21V5/04 (EP,US); F21W2131/305 (EP,US); F21W2131/405 (EP,US);
F21Y2103/00 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1996/39]
TitleGerman:Kühlvitrine mit Beleuchtungssystem[2002/24]
English:Refrigerated display case with lighting system[2002/24]
French:Vitrine frigorifique avec système d'éclairage[2002/24]
Former [1996/39]SCHAUSCHRANK UND EIN MIT LINSEN AUSGERÜSTETES LICHTSYSTEM DAFÜR
Former [1996/39]DISPLAY CASE WITH LENS LIGHTING SYSTEM
Former [1996/39]MEUBLE D'ETALAGE POUR DENREES ALIMENTAIRES REFRIGEREES AVEC SYSTEME D'ECLAIRAGE A LENTILLE
Entry into regional phase02.07.1996National basic fee paid 
02.07.1996Search fee paid 
02.07.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
02.07.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.05.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
02.07.1996Examination requested  [1996/39]
08.03.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.09.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.02.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.09.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.03.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.09.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.10.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.04.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.06.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
04.10.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
17.10.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.01.2003Fee for grant paid
17.01.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)19.01.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/15]
Request for further processing for:15.09.2000Request for further processing filed
15.09.2000Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request deemed not to be filed
16.03.2001Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.11.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
24.11.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
20.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
19.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
20.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 07
31.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 08
23.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE16.04.2003
CH16.04.2003
FR16.04.2003
LI16.04.2003
GR16.07.2003
PT16.07.2003
SE16.07.2003
AT06.12.2003
GB06.12.2003
LU06.12.2003
IE08.12.2003
ES09.12.2003
MC31.12.2003
DK02.01.2004
[2006/14]
Former [2005/27]BE16.04.2003
CH16.04.2003
LI16.04.2003
GR16.07.2003
PT16.07.2003
SE16.07.2003
AT06.12.2003
GB06.12.2003
LU06.12.2003
IE08.12.2003
ES09.12.2003
MC31.12.2003
DK02.01.2004
Former [2005/23]BE16.04.2003
CH16.04.2003
LI16.04.2003
GR16.07.2003
PT16.07.2003
SE16.07.2003
AT06.12.2003
GB06.12.2003
LU06.12.2003
IE08.12.2003
MC31.12.2003
DK02.01.2004
Former [2005/22]BE16.04.2003
CH16.04.2003
LI16.04.2003
GR16.07.2003
PT16.07.2003
SE16.07.2003
AT06.12.2003
GB06.12.2003
IE08.12.2003
MC31.12.2003
DK02.01.2004
Former [2005/18]BE16.04.2003
CH16.04.2003
LI16.04.2003
GR16.07.2003
PT16.07.2003
SE16.07.2003
GB06.12.2003
IE08.12.2003
MC31.12.2003
DK02.01.2004
Former [2005/03]BE16.04.2003
CH16.04.2003
LI16.04.2003
GR16.07.2003
PT16.07.2003
SE16.07.2003
GB06.12.2003
IE08.12.2003
MC31.12.2003
Former [2005/02]BE16.04.2003
CH16.04.2003
LI16.04.2003
GR16.07.2003
PT16.07.2003
SE16.07.2003
GB06.12.2003
MC31.12.2003
Former [2005/01]BE16.04.2003
CH16.04.2003
LI16.04.2003
GR16.07.2003
PT16.07.2003
SE16.07.2003
GB06.12.2003
Former [2004/28]BE16.04.2003
CH16.04.2003
LI16.04.2003
GR16.07.2003
PT16.07.2003
SE16.07.2003
Former [2004/02]CH16.04.2003
LI16.04.2003
GR16.07.2003
PT16.07.2003
SE16.07.2003
Former [2004/01]CH16.04.2003
LI16.04.2003
PT16.07.2003
SE16.07.2003
Former [2003/41]SE16.07.2003
Documents cited:Search[XA]FR627376  (HOLOPHANE SA) [X] 1 * the whole document * [A] 27,30-33,47-56;
 [A]DE8533752U  (WERBEFORM GMBH DISPLAYWERK) [A] 1-6 * page 4, line 18 - page 7, line 4 *;
 [A]EP0198088  (NEGISHI MASATAKA) [A] 1,16,27,32,33 * column A; figure - *;
 [A]DE3541573  (WEIS ROLAND) [A] 1-6,16,32,34 * column 3, line 43 - column 4, line 40; figure - *;
 [A]FR2654602  (COUTHIER PHILIPPE [FR], et al) [A] 1,3-7,32,34* page 3, line 30 - page 5, line 20; figure - *;
 [X]GB2248676  (R B R LIMITED [GB]) [X] 1,2,5,11-18,23,25 * page 4, line 21 - page 8, line 5; figure - *
International search[A]US4979078  (AMSTUTZ DOUGLAS D [US], et al);
 [A]US5016146  (KASPAR MELVIN [US]);
 [A]US5034861  (SKLENAK JOHN S [US], et al)
ExaminationDE2548268
 DE3305869
 WO9320733
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