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EP About this file: EP0724991

EP0724991 - Windscreen wiper with improved means for demounting its drive head [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  14.01.2000
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.01.2000Refusal of applicationpublished on 01.03.2000 [2000/09]
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 [1996/32]For all designated states
VALEO SYSTEMES D'ESSUYAGE
Z.A. de l'Agiot, 8 rue Louis Lormand
78321 La Verrière / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Eustache, Jean-Pierre
5 rue Albert Camus
F-92160 Antony / FR
02 / Viaene, Alain
10 Allée des Boutons d'Or
F-78180 Montigny-le-Bretonneux / FR
03 / Berge, Gilles
29 rue Maurice Dechy
F-78120 Rambouillet / FR
[1996/32]
Representative(s)Gamonal, Didier, et al
Valeo Management Services
Propriété Industrielle
2 Rue Andrée Boulle
B.P. 150
94004 Créteil / FR
[N/P]
Former [1996/32]Gamonal, Didier, et al
Valeo Management Services Sce Propriété Industrielle 2, rue André Boulle B.P. 150
94004 Créteil / FR
Application number, filing date96101199.629.01.1996
[1996/32]
Priority number, dateFR1995000131631.01.1995         Original published format: FR 9501316
[1996/32]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0724991
Date:07.08.1996
Language:FR
[1996/32]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.04.1996
ClassificationIPC:B60S1/34
[1996/32]
CPC:
B60S1/3459 (EP); B60S1/34 (EP); F16D1/092 (EP);
B60S1/3436 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   GB,   IT [1996/32]
TitleGerman:Scheibenwischer mit verbesserten Mitteln zur Demontage seines Antriebskopfes[1996/32]
English:Windscreen wiper with improved means for demounting its drive head[1996/32]
French:Dispositif d'essuie-glace comportant des moyens perfectionnés de démontage de sa tête d'entraînement[1996/32]
Examination proceduredeletedCommunication of intention to grant the patent
29.01.1997Examination requested  [1997/13]
14.05.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.01.1999Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
11.02.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.04.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
30.09.1999Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [2000/09]
10.10.1999Application refused, date of legal effect [2000/09]
Request for further processing for:11.02.1999Request for further processing filed
18.02.1999Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
09.03.1999Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.02.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
02.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.01.199803   M06   Fee paid on   27.02.1998
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Documents cited:Search[X]GB637671  (PRODUCTIVE INVENTIONS) [X] 1 * the whole document *;
 [X]DE1099875  (ANDERSON) [X] 1 * column 3, line 28 - column 4, line 32; figure 3 *;
 [PX]DE4408732  (ITT AUTOMOTIVE) [PX] 1 * the whole document *
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