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EP About this file: EP0977922

EP0977922 - SWEEPING MACHINE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.02.2005
Database last updated on 03.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.03.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT, PT		published on 16.04.2008  [2008/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DISAB Vacuum Technology AB
Skiffervägen 44
224 78 Lund / SE
[N/P]
Former [2000/06]For all designated states
Disab Vacuum Technology AB
Skiffervägen 44
224 78 Lund / SE
Inventor(s)01 / LÖVGREN, Gert, Axel
Apotekarevägen 15
S-237 32 Bjärred / SE
02 / HAUGEN, Karl, Thorbjörn
Blentarpsvägen 31
S-270 35 Blentarp / SE
[2000/06]
Representative(s)Rostovanyi, Peter, et al
AWAPATENT AB, Box 5117
200 71 Malmö / SE
[N/P]
Former [2000/06]Rostovanyi, Peter, et al
AWAPATENT AB, Box 5117
200 71 Malmö / SE
Application number, filing date98917931.222.04.1998
[2000/06]
WO1998SE00725
Priority number, dateSE1997000152023.04.1997         Original published format: SE 9701520
[2000/06]
Filing languageSV
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9848116
Date:29.10.1998
Language:EN
[1998/43]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0977922
Date:09.02.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.10.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0977922
Date:07.04.2004
Language:EN
[2004/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE29.10.1998
ClassificationIPC:E01H1/08
[2000/06]
CPC:
E01H1/0845 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   PT,   SE [2004/15]
Former [2000/06]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  IE,  IT,  LI,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:KEHRMASCHINE[2000/06]
English:SWEEPING MACHINE[2000/06]
French:BALAYEUSE MECANIQUE[2000/06]
Entry into regional phase20.10.1998Translation filed 
23.10.1999National basic fee paid 
23.10.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
23.10.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.11.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: SE
23.10.1999Examination requested  [2000/06]
17.10.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.10.2002Request for decision received: Application is deemed to be withdrawn
02.12.2002Result of request for decision (Application is deemed to be withdrawn): Request granted
09.12.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.12.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.04.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.10.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.02.2004Fee for grant paid
07.02.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)10.01.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/13]
Request for further processing for:
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
06.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
08.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
04.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT07.04.2004
BE07.04.2004
CH07.04.2004
FR07.04.2004
IT07.04.2004
LI07.04.2004
NL07.04.2004
IE22.04.2004
DK07.07.2004
ES18.07.2004
PT07.09.2004
[2008/16]
Former [2006/14]AT07.04.2004
BE07.04.2004
CH07.04.2004
FR07.04.2004
LI07.04.2004
NL07.04.2004
IE22.04.2004
DK07.07.2004
ES18.07.2004
Former [2006/13]AT07.04.2004
BE07.04.2004
CH07.04.2004
LI07.04.2004
NL07.04.2004
IE22.04.2004
DK07.07.2004
ES18.07.2004
Former [2005/24]AT07.04.2004
BE07.04.2004
CH07.04.2004
LI07.04.2004
IE22.04.2004
DK07.07.2004
ES18.07.2004
Former [2005/18]AT07.04.2004
BE07.04.2004
CH07.04.2004
LI07.04.2004
DK07.07.2004
ES18.07.2004
Former [2005/14]AT07.04.2004
BE07.04.2004
CH07.04.2004
LI07.04.2004
ES18.07.2004
Former [2005/11]AT07.04.2004
CH07.04.2004
LI07.04.2004
ES18.07.2004
Former [2005/02]CH07.04.2004
LI07.04.2004
ES18.07.2004
Former [2004/51]CH07.04.2004
LI07.04.2004
Cited inInternational search[A]US932195  (VERSCHUREN AUGUSTE [BE]);
 [A]DE647863  (HEINRICH SCHOERLING);
 [A]DE925777  (STREICHER FA M);
 [A]SE345492  (ERIKSSON J [SE]);
 [A]SE463509  (BRODDWAY AB [SE])
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