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EP About this file: EP0865395

EP0865395 - PANEL SUPPORT MECHANISM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.04.2005
Database last updated on 09.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.04.2005No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 25.05.2005  [2005/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BTU International, Inc.
23 Esquire Road
North Billerica, MA 01862- / US
[2004/23]
Former [1998/39]For all designated states
BTU International, Inc.
23 Esquire Road
North Billerica, MA 01862-2596 / US
Inventor(s)01 / ORBECK, Gary, A.
33 Heritage Hill
Windham, NH 03087 / US
[1998/39]
Representative(s)Smulders, Theodorus A.H.J., et al
Vereenigde Postbus 87930
2508 DH Den Haag / NL
[N/P]
Former [1998/39]Smulders, Theodorus A.H.J., Ir., et al
Vereenigde Octrooibureaux Nieuwe Parklaan 97
2587 BN 's-Gravenhage / NL
Application number, filing date96936095.730.09.1996
[1998/39]
WO1996US15710
Priority number, dateUS1996070346927.08.1996         Original published format: US 703469
[1998/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9808760
Date:05.03.1998
Language:EN
[1998/09]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0865395
Date:23.09.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.03.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0865395
Date:02.06.2004
Language:EN
[2004/23]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US05.03.1998
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.09.1999
ClassificationIPC:B65G49/06
[1998/39]
CPC:
C03B35/205 (EP,US); B65G49/06 (KR); C03B35/207 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [1998/39]
TitleGerman:STÜTZMECHANISMUS FÜR PANEEL[1998/39]
English:PANEL SUPPORT MECHANISM[1998/39]
French:MECANISME DE SUPPORT DE PANNEAU[1998/39]
Entry into regional phase23.04.1998National basic fee paid 
23.04.1998Search fee paid 
23.04.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
04.09.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.09.1998Examination requested  [1998/45]
03.05.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.08.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.11.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.03.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.09.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.12.2003Fee for grant paid
31.12.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
15.01.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
19.02.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
Opposition(s)03.03.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.09.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
30.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
02.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
01.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
30.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
12.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[X]GB506787  (GILT EDGE SAFETY GLASS LTD, et al) [X] 1-25 * page 5, line 77 - page 6, line 105 * * figures 1,4,5; claim - *;
 FR842591  [ ] (GILT EDGE SAFETY GLASS);
 [A]US2537803  (WALTERS EMMETT L) [A] 1-25 * column 3, line 69 - column 4, line 38 * * figures 2,6; claim . *;
 [A]US4556407  (FECIK MICHAEL T [US], et al) [A] 1-25 * figure -; claim - *
International search[A]US4058573  (KNELL MARTIN);
 [A]US4802421  (ATTERBY FRED [SE], et al);
 [A]US4976092  (SHUERT LYLE H [US]);
 [A]US5101964  (WESTPHAL LARRY B [US]);
 [A]US5178260  (HOCHBEIN DAVID E [US]);
 [A]US5255614  (VOSS-SCHRADER BERTIL [SE], et al);
 [A]US5348142  (NISHIMURA MASAAKI [JP], et al)
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