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EP1002159 - VIBRATING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ITS CONSTRUCTION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.10.2002
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.01.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY
published on 03.03.2004  [2004/10]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
B-MAC, besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid
Industriezone Nolimpark, E. Vlieberghlaan 13
3900 Overpelt / BE
[2001/18]
Former [2000/21]For all designated states
B-MAC, besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid
Achelstatie 97B
3930 Hamont-Achel (Achel) / BE
Inventor(s)01 / RIJKERS, Wilhelmus, Cornelis, Henricus, Maria
Luikersteenweg 416
3920 Lommel / BE
 [2001/50]
Former [2000/21]01 / RIJKERS, Wilhelmus, Cornelus, Henricus, Maria
Luikersteenweg 416
3920 Lommel / BE
Representative(s)Debrabandere, René
Bureau De Rycker nv Arenbergstraat 13
2000 Antwerpen / BE
[2000/21]
Application number, filing date98938552.128.07.1998
[2000/21]
WO1998BE00117
Priority number, dateBE1997000066205.08.1997         Original published format: BE 9700662
[2000/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9907941
Date:18.02.1999
Language:EN
[1999/07]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1002159
Date:24.05.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.02.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1002159
Date:12.12.2001
Language:EN
[2001/50]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.02.1999
ClassificationIPC:E01C19/40, E04G21/10
[2000/21]
CPC:
E01C19/402 (EP,US); E04G21/10 (EP,US); Y10T29/49696 (EP,US);
Y10T29/49792 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/21]
TitleGerman:VIBRATIONSVORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG[2000/21]
English:VIBRATING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ITS CONSTRUCTION[2000/21]
French:DISPOSITIF VIBRANT ET PROCEDE DE CONSTRUCTION[2000/21]
Entry into regional phase18.11.1999National basic fee paid 
18.11.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
18.11.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure03.02.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
18.11.1999Examination requested  [2000/21]
18.04.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
15.06.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.08.2001Fee for grant paid
22.08.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.09.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.07.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
25.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT12.12.2001
CH12.12.2001
FI12.12.2001
GR12.12.2001
LI12.12.2001
PT12.03.2002
SE12.03.2002
IE29.07.2002
CY31.07.2002
[2004/10]
Former [2003/42]AT12.12.2001
CH12.12.2001
FI12.12.2001
GR12.12.2001
LI12.12.2001
PT12.03.2002
SE12.03.2002
IE29.07.2002
Former [2003/09]AT12.12.2001
CH12.12.2001
FI12.12.2001
GR12.12.2001
LI12.12.2001
PT12.03.2002
SE12.03.2002
Former [2003/01]CH12.12.2001
FI12.12.2001
GR12.12.2001
LI12.12.2001
PT12.03.2002
SE12.03.2002
Former [2002/49]FI12.12.2001
GR12.12.2001
PT12.03.2002
SE12.03.2002
Former [2002/48]FI12.12.2001
PT12.03.2002
SE12.03.2002
Former [2002/33]FI12.12.2001
SE12.03.2002
Former [2002/27]SE12.03.2002
Cited inInternational search[XA]US4650366  (MORRISON DONALD R [US]) [X] 13,14 * the whole document * [A] 1,15;
 [A]US5244305  (LINDLEY THOMAS R [US]) [A] 1* column W *
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