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EP About this file: EP0812992

EP0812992 - Integral snap button and anti-rattle member [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  24.03.2000
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.03.2000Refusal of applicationpublished on 10.05.2000 [2000/19]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
INVACARE CORPORATION
899 Cleveland Street Elyria
Ohio 44036 / US
[N/P]
Former [1997/51]For all designated states
INVACARE CORPORATION
899 Cleveland Street
Elyria, Ohio 44036 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Obitts, Shane
130 Illinois Circle
Elyria, Ohio 44035 / US
[1997/51]
Representative(s)Purvis, William Michael Cameron, et al
D. Young & Co., 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA / GB
[1997/51]
Application number, filing date97302970.530.04.1997
[1997/51]
Priority number, dateUS1996066245313.06.1996         Original published format: US 662453
[1997/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0812992
Date:17.12.1997
Language:EN
[1997/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.08.1997
ClassificationIPC:F16B7/10
[1997/51]
CPC:
F16B7/105 (EP); A61H2003/0205 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1997/51]
TitleGerman:Einstückiges Spielausgleichsteil mit Rastknopf[1997/51]
English:Integral snap button and anti-rattle member[1997/51]
French:Membre anti-cliquetis intégral avec bouton à friction élastique[1997/51]
Examination procedure08.05.1998Examination requested  [1998/28]
02.12.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.04.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.06.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
26.11.1999Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [2000/19]
06.12.1999Application refused, date of legal effect [2000/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[XAY]US4079978  (MCMULLIN EARL WAYNE) [X] 6,11 * column 3, line 28 - column 4, line 9; figures 1-3 * [A] 1,3,7,9,17 [Y] 14;
 [A]US4818135  (DESJARDINS WALLACE H) [A] 1,6,9,11,14,17 * column 3, line 8 - column 4, line 18; figures 1-7 *;
 [YDA]US4044784  (SMITH ALFRED A) [YD] 14 * column 3, line 66 - column 4, line 34 * * column 6, line 22 - line 62; figures 1,2 * [A] 1,3,6,7;
 [A]FR2662498  (ARNAUD MAX)
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