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EP About this file: EP0870886

EP0870886 - Device for leveling an object [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.09.2004
Database last updated on 28.03.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.02.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT, PT
published on 19.03.2008  [2008/12]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Peterhans, Dieter
Alte Birmensdorferstrasse 11
5442 Fislisbach / CH
[1998/42]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1998/42]
Representative(s)Blum, Rudolf Emil
E. BLUM & Co. AG Patent- und Markenanwälte VSP Vorderberg 11
8044 Zürich / CH
[N/P]
Former [1998/42]Blum, Rudolf Emil Ernst
c/o E. Blum & Co Patentanwälte Vorderberg 11
8044 Zürich / CH
Application number, filing date98105204.623.03.1998
[1998/42]
Priority number, dateCH1997000085211.04.1997         Original published format: CH 85297
[1998/42]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0870886
Date:14.10.1998
Language:DE
[1998/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0870886
Date:12.11.2003
Language:DE
[2003/46]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.07.1998
ClassificationIPC:E04F21/18, E04B9/20
[1998/42]
CPC:
E04B9/183 (EP,US); E04B9/205 (EP,US); E04F21/1838 (EP,US);
Y10S33/21 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   NL,   PT,   SE [1999/25]
Former [1998/42]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zur Nivellierung eines Objektes[1998/42]
English:Device for leveling an object[1998/42]
French:Dispositif de nivelage d'un objet[1998/42]
Examination procedure29.03.1999Examination requested  [1999/21]
15.04.1999Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
17.08.1999Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) FI, IE, LU, MC
13.11.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.02.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.05.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.08.2003Fee for grant paid
06.08.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.08.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
24.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
08.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
25.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
21.05.1999FI   M01   Not yet paid
21.05.1999IE   M01   Not yet paid
21.05.1999LU   M01   Not yet paid
21.05.1999MC   M01   Not yet paid
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT12.11.2003
NL12.11.2003
DK12.02.2004
GR12.02.2004
SE12.02.2004
ES23.02.2004
BE31.03.2004
PT12.04.2004
[2008/12]
Former [2005/14]NL12.11.2003
DK12.02.2004
GR12.02.2004
SE12.02.2004
ES23.02.2004
BE31.03.2004
Former [2004/46]NL12.11.2003
DK12.02.2004
GR12.02.2004
SE12.02.2004
ES23.02.2004
Former [2004/41]NL12.11.2003
DK12.02.2004
GR12.02.2004
SE12.02.2004
Former [2004/33]NL12.11.2003
GR12.02.2004
SE12.02.2004
Former [2004/24]SE12.02.2004
Documents cited:Search[A]JPH0472509  ;
 [A]US3775929  (ROODVOETS R, et al) [A] 1,10-12,14-18 * column 3, line 11 - column 7, line 64; figures 1-12 *;
 [A]EP0559489  (LASER ALIGNMENT [US]) [A] 1,7,12,18,19 * column 3, line 46 - column 9, line 5; figures 1-12 *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19920619), vol. 016, no. 276, Database accession no. (P - 1374), & JP04072509 A 19920306 (INOBEESHIYON SENTAA KK) [A] 1,4,11,12 * abstract *
by applicantUS5484026
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