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EP About this file: EP1007816

EP1007816 - FRAME WITH INTEGRAL ENVIRONMENT RESISTANT MEMBERS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition procedure closed
Status updated on  23.03.2007
Database last updated on 03.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.10.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GR		published on 26.11.2008  [2008/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
FrameSaver, LP
1124 Bennett Clark Road
Nacogdoches, TX 75961-6400 / US
[N/P]
Former [2006/30]For all designated states
FrameSaver, LP
1124 Bennett Clark Road
Nacogdoches, TX 75963 / US
Former [2000/24]For all designated states
Burns, Morris & Stewart Limited Partnership
1124 Bennett Clark
Nacogdoches, TX 75961 / US
Inventor(s)01 / HAGEL, Richard, C.
Route 7 Box 8160
Nacogdoches, TX 75961 / US
[2000/24]
Representative(s)Murgatroyd, Susan Elizabeth, et al
Baron Warren Redfern
1000 Great West Road
Brentford TW8 9DW / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/24]Murgatroyd, Susan Elizabeth, et al
Baron & Warren 18 South End Kensington
London W8 5BU / GB
Application number, filing date98918360.322.04.1998
[2000/24]
WO1998US07775
Priority number, dateUS1997083777622.04.1997         Original published format: US 837776
[2000/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9848137
Date:29.10.1998
Language:EN
[1998/43]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1007816
Date:14.06.2000
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.
[2000/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1007816
Date:14.09.2005
Language:EN
[2005/37]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US29.10.1998
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.03.2000
ClassificationIPC:E06B3/988
[2000/24]
CPC:
E06B1/6092 (EP,US); E06B1/06 (EP,US); E06B1/32 (EP,US);
E06B1/52 (EP,US); E06B3/984 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/24]
TitleGerman:RAHMEN MIT INTEGRIERTEN ELEMENTEN, DIE GEGEN UMWELTEINFLÜSSE BESTÄNDIG SIND[2000/24]
English:FRAME WITH INTEGRAL ENVIRONMENT RESISTANT MEMBERS[2000/24]
French:CADRE A ELEMENTS INTEGRES RESISTANT A L'ENVIRONNEMENT[2000/24]
Entry into regional phase22.11.1999National basic fee paid 
22.11.1999Search fee paid 
22.11.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
22.11.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.11.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
22.11.1999Examination requested  [2000/24]
25.02.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.08.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.11.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.05.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.07.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.11.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.02.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.07.2005Fee for grant paid
15.07.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  14.06.2006  31.10.2006  WITHDRAWN
Masonite International Corporation
One South Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606 / US
Opponent's representative
Albrecht, Ralf, et al, et al
Paul & Albrecht
Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Stresemannallee 4b
41460 Neuss / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2007/02]
Opponent(s)01  14.06.2006  31.10.2006  WITHDRAWN
Masonite International Corporation
One South Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606 / US
Opponent's representative
Albrecht, Ralf, et al, et al
Paul & Albrecht Patentanwaltssozietät Hellersbergstrasse 18
D-41460 Neuss / DE
Former [2006/49]
Opponent(s)01  14.06.2006  27.10.2006  WITHDRAWN
Masonite International Corporation
One South Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606 / US
Opponent's representative
Albrecht, Ralf, et al, et al
Paul & Albrecht Patentanwaltssozietät Hellersbergstrasse 18
D-41460 Neuss / DE
Former [2006/30]
Opponent(s)01  14.06.2006   
Masonite International Corporation
One South Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606 / US
Opponent's representative
Albrecht, Ralf, et al, et al
Paul & Albrecht Patentanwaltssozietät Hellersbergstrasse 18
D-41460 Neuss / DE
31.07.2006Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
27.11.2006Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
28.11.2006Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
07.12.2006Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [2007/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
27.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
29.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
28.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
26.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
01.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT22.04.2006
CY22.04.2006
FI22.04.2006
LU22.04.2006
SE23.04.2006
IE24.04.2006
BE30.04.2006
CH30.04.2006
LI30.04.2006
MC30.04.2006
DK01.05.2006
NL01.11.2006
GR02.11.2006
[2008/48]
Former [2008/36]AT22.04.2006
CY22.04.2006
FI22.04.2006
LU22.04.2006
SE23.04.2006
IE24.04.2006
BE30.04.2006
CH30.04.2006
LI30.04.2006
MC30.04.2006
DK01.05.2006
NL01.11.2006
Former [2008/16]AT22.04.2006
CY22.04.2006
FI22.04.2006
SE23.04.2006
IE24.04.2006
BE30.04.2006
CH30.04.2006
LI30.04.2006
MC30.04.2006
DK01.05.2006
NL01.11.2006
Former [2007/29]CY22.04.2006
FI22.04.2006
SE23.04.2006
IE24.04.2006
BE30.04.2006
CH30.04.2006
LI30.04.2006
MC30.04.2006
DK01.05.2006
NL01.11.2006
Former [2007/22]CY22.04.2006
FI22.04.2006
SE23.04.2006
CH30.04.2006
LI30.04.2006
MC30.04.2006
DK01.05.2006
NL01.11.2006
Former [2007/21]CY22.04.2006
FI22.04.2006
SE23.04.2006
CH30.04.2006
LI30.04.2006
MC30.04.2006
NL01.11.2006
Former [2007/17]CY22.04.2006
FI22.04.2006
SE23.04.2006
CH30.04.2006
LI30.04.2006
MC30.04.2006
Former [2007/07]MC30.04.2006
Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No further relevant documents disclosed
International search[A]US3812621  (RAGLAND D);
 [A]US5074092  (NORLANDER NORMAN E [US]);
 [A]US5365708  (WINSTON FELIX J [US]);
 [A]US5437130  (RAYNAK GENE A [US]);
 [A]US5546715  (EDSTROM MELVIN G [US]);
 [A]US5553438  (HSU WU-HSIUNG E [CA])
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