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EP About this file: EP1023626

EP1023626 - AN EYEGLASS FRAME, AN EYEGLASS, AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN EYEGLASS FRAME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.01.2005
Database last updated on 07.06.2024
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
LINDBERG A/S
Frichsparken 40C
8230 Abyhoj / DK
[N/P]
Former [2000/31]For all designated states
Lindberg A/S
Frichsparken 40C
8230 Abyhoj / DK
Inventor(s)01 / KROMAN, Flemming
Engdalsvej 70
DK-8220 Brabrand / DK
02 / JENSEN, Lars, B jvad
Vegavej 48
DK-8270 H jbjerg / DK
[2000/31]
Representative(s)Nielsen, Leif
Patrade A/S
Ceresbyen 75
8000 Aarhus C / DK
[N/P]
Former [2002/37]Nielsen, Leif
Patrade A/S Fredens Torv 3A
8000 Aarhus C / DK
Former [2000/31]Rindorf, Hans Joergen, et al
Hofman-Bang A/S Hans Bekkevolds Allé 7
2900 Hellerup / DK
Application number, filing date98947407.708.10.1998
[2000/31]
WO1998DK00433
Priority number, dateDK1997000118716.10.1997         Original published format: DK 118797
[2000/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9921046
Date:29.04.1999
Language:EN
[1999/17]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1023626
Date:02.08.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.04.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1023626
Date:10.03.2004
Language:EN
[2004/11]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE29.04.1999
ClassificationIPC:G02C5/22
[2000/31]
CPC:
G02C5/2209 (EP,US); G02C2200/20 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/31]
Extension statesLT15.03.2000
LV15.03.2000
TitleGerman:BRILLENLINSENGESTELL, BRILLENLINSE UND HERSTELLUNGSVERFAHREN FÜR EINE BRILLENLINSENGESTELL[2000/31]
English:AN EYEGLASS FRAME, AN EYEGLASS, AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN EYEGLASS FRAME[2000/31]
French:MONTURE DE LUNETTES, LUNETTES ET PROCEDE DE FABRICATION D'UNE MONTURE DE LUNETTES[2000/31]
Entry into regional phase15.03.2000National basic fee paid 
15.03.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
15.03.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.03.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: SE
15.03.2000Examination requested  [2000/31]
20.09.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.03.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.09.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.12.2003Fee for grant paid
23.12.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.12.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2005/09]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
10.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
19.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
18.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT10.03.2004
BE10.03.2004
CH10.03.2004
CY10.03.2004
FI10.03.2004
FR10.03.2004
IT10.03.2004
LI10.03.2004
NL10.03.2004
DK10.06.2004
GR10.06.2004
SE10.06.2004
DE12.06.2004
ES21.06.2004
PT10.08.2004
IE08.10.2004
LU08.10.2004
MC31.10.2004
[2008/16]
Former [2007/18]AT10.03.2004
BE10.03.2004
CH10.03.2004
CY10.03.2004
FI10.03.2004
FR10.03.2004
LI10.03.2004
NL10.03.2004
DK10.06.2004
GR10.06.2004
SE10.06.2004
DE12.06.2004
ES21.06.2004
IE08.10.2004
LU08.10.2004
MC31.10.2004
Former [2006/14]AT10.03.2004
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Cited inInternational search[A]US4084889  (VISCHER JR ALFRED);
 [A]WO8802870  (CURTO & LONGO FAOMS SNC [IT]);
 [X]US5418581  (CONWAY SIMON M [US]);
 [A]EP0732607  (NAKANISHI OPTICAL CORP [JP])
ExaminationDE3404511
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