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EP About this file: EP0786622

EP0786622 - Headlamp with complex reflector [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.03.2007
Database last updated on 30.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.01.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 13.02.2008  [2008/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Visteon-Autopal, s.r.o.
Luzická 14
741 01 Novy Jicin / CZ
[2006/45]
Former [1997/31]For all designated states
AUTOPAL S.R.O.
Suvorovova 195
CZ-741 11 Novy Jicin / CZ
Inventor(s)01 / Cejnek, Milan
U Jicinky 8
741 01 Novy Jicin / CZ
02 / Pekarkova, Dana
Loucka 8
741 01 Novy Jicin / CZ
[1997/31]
Representative(s)Parry, Christopher Stephen
Saunders & Dolleymore
9 Rickmansworth Road
Watford, Herts. WD18 0JU / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/31]Parry, Christopher Stephen
Saunders & Dolleymore, 9 Rickmansworth Road
Watford, Herts. WD1 7HE / GB
Application number, filing date97300436.923.01.1997
[1997/31]
Priority number, dateCZ1996000025729.01.1996         Original published format: CZ 25796
[1997/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0786622
Date:30.07.1997
Language:EN
[1997/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0786622
Date:05.04.2006
Language:EN
[2006/14]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.04.1997
ClassificationIPC:F21V7/06
[2006/14]
CPC:
F21S41/336 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1997/31]F21M3/08
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [1997/31]
TitleGerman:Scheinwerfer mit Mehrflächen-Reflektor[1997/31]
English:Headlamp with complex reflector[1997/31]
French:Projecteur comportant un réflecteur avec plusieurs secteurs[1997/31]
Examination procedure27.11.1997Examination requested  [1998/05]
20.12.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.04.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.08.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.02.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.05.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.07.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.09.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.01.2006Fee for grant paid
16.01.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)08.01.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
07.01.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
23.01.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
28.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
14.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
29.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 08
07.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 09
30.01.2006Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT05.04.2006
[2008/07]
Documents cited:Search[A]FR2107896  (GEN MOTORS CORP) [A] 1 * page 10, line 23 - line 26 * * page 12, line 21 - line 29; figures 1-3,9 *;
 [Y]EP0257946  (GEN ELECTRIC [US]) [Y] 1-5,7 * column 5, line 32 - line 52 * * column 6, line 51 - line 61; figures 1,4,5 *;
 [Y]DE3900910  (AUTOPAL NP [CS]) [Y] 1-5,7 * column 2, line 41 - column 3, line 1; figure 1 *;
 [A]US4899261  (BLUSSEAU ERIC [FR], et al) [A] 1 * column 7, line 26 - line 37; figures 10-12 *;
 [A]EP0384589  (CARELLO LIGHTING PLC [GB]) [A] 2,3* column 4, line 2 - line 22; figure 1 *
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