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EP About this file: EP0832395

EP0832395 - SELECTIVELY ACTUATABLE LIGHTER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.07.2005
Database last updated on 17.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2005No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 17.08.2005  [2005/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BIC CORPORATION
500 Bic Drive Milford
Connecticut 06460 / US
[N/P]
Former [1998/14]For all designated states
BIC CORPORATION
500 Bic Drive
Milford Connecticut 06460 / US
Inventor(s)01 / MCDONOUGH, James, M.
46 Crabappel Lane
Guilford, CT 06437 / US
02 / DOUCET, Michel
Bains-sur-Oust
F-35600 Redon / FR
[1998/14]
Representative(s)Shanks, Andrew
Marks & Clerk LLP
Aurora
120 Bothwell Street
Glasgow G2 7JS / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/14]Shanks, Andrew
Cruikshank & Fairweather, 19 Royal Exchange Square
Glasgow G1 3AE / GB
Application number, filing date96921248.903.06.1996
[1998/14]
WO1996US08326
Priority number, dateUS1995046298805.06.1995         Original published format: US 462988
[1998/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9639597
Date:12.12.1996
Language:EN
[1996/54]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0832395
Date:01.04.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.12.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0832395
Date:25.08.2004
Language:EN
[2004/35]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US12.12.1996
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.09.1999
ClassificationIPC:F23Q2/16
[1998/14]
CPC:
F23Q2/164 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1998/14]
TitleGerman:SELEKTIV BETÄTIGBARES FEUERZEUG[1998/14]
English:SELECTIVELY ACTUATABLE LIGHTER[1998/14]
French:BRIQUET A ACTIONNEMENT SELECTIF[1998/14]
Entry into regional phase04.12.1997National basic fee paid 
04.12.1997Search fee paid 
04.12.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
04.12.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.12.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
04.12.1997Examination requested  [1998/14]
02.02.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.06.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.01.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.05.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.07.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.09.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.11.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.04.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.01.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.05.2004Fee for grant paid
28.05.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)26.05.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
14.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
13.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
23.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
24.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
23.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 08
23.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[X]FR2648545  (LAFOREST SA [ES]) [X] 1-3,6,7* the whole document *;
 [DX]WO9301447  (BIC CORP [US]) [DX] 1-20 * the whole document *
International search[X]FR2307224  (STAAR DEV CO SA [BE]);
 [X]US4190034  (WONISCH FRANZ [DE]);
 [X]JPH0618030  (YUUKA SANGYO KK)
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