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EP0954671 - VENETIAN BLIND STRUCTURE, DOUBLE GLAZED WINDOW UNIT AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE VENETIAN BLIND STRUCTURE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.07.2003
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.07.2003No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 20.08.2003  [2003/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
3916723 Canada Inc.
12345-A, boul. Metropolitain est
Montreal, Quebec H1B 5R3 / CA
[2002/06]
Former [2001/50]For all designated states
Unicel Architectural Inc.
12 345 Boul. Métropolitain Est
Montreal, Quebec H1B 5R3 / CA
Former [2001/49]For all designated states
Arcon Canada Limitée
12 345 Boul. Métropolitain Est
Montreal, Quebec H1B 5R3 / CA
Former [2001/48]For all designated states
Arcon Canada Inc.
12 345 Boul. Métropolitain Est
Montreal, Quebec H1B 5R3 / CA
Former [1999/45]For all designated states
UNICEL INC.
88, rue de Vaudreuil
Boucherville Québec J4B 5G4 / CA
Inventor(s)01 / ROY, Fernand
405, rue Vanier
Brossard, Quebéc J4W, 1Y1 / CA
[1999/45]
Representative(s)Metz, Paul, et al
Cabinet Metz Patni
1a Place Boecler
B.P. 10063
67024 Strasbourg Cedex 1 / FR
[N/P]
Former [1999/45]Metz, Paul, et al
CABINET METZ PATNI 63, rue de la Ganzau B.P. 63
67024 Strasbourg Cédex 1 / FR
Application number, filing date96937146.712.11.1996
[1999/45]
WO1996CA00742
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9718377
Date:22.05.1997
Language:EN
[1997/22]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0954671
Date:10.11.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.05.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0954671
Date:28.08.2002
Language:EN
[2002/35]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP22.05.1997
ClassificationIPC:E06B9/264
[1999/45]
CPC:
E06B9/264 (EP,US); E06B9/302 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FI,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1999/45]
TitleGerman:JALOUSIE, DOPPELT VERGLASTES FENSTER UND VERFAHREN ZUM ANBRINGEN DER JALOUSIE[1999/45]
English:VENETIAN BLIND STRUCTURE, DOUBLE GLAZED WINDOW UNIT AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE VENETIAN BLIND STRUCTURE[1999/45]
French:STORE A LAMELLES, FENETRE A DOUBLES VITRAGES ET PROCEDE D'ASSEMBLAGE DU STORE[1999/45]
Entry into regional phase07.06.1999National basic fee paid 
07.06.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
07.06.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.04.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
07.06.1999Examination requested  [1999/45]
04.05.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.08.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.12.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
12.03.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.05.2002Fee for grant paid
31.05.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)30.05.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
19.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
16.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
24.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.200106   M06   Fee paid on   24.12.2001
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Cited inInternational search[A]US3702040  (ROY FERNAND)[A] 1-13;
 [A]EP0345007  (HUNTER DOUGLAS IND BV [NL]) [A] 1-13;
 [A]EP0589496  (BERTI SRL [IT]) [A] 1-13
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