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EP About this file: EP1214497

EP1214497 - ABSORBENT MATERIALS AND PRODUCTION THEREOF [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.03.2005
Database last updated on 14.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PT		published on 16.01.2008  [2008/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Scotoil Group plc
Sandilands Centre Links Road
Aberdeen AB11 5QQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/25]For all designated states
Scotoil Group plc
Sandilands Centre
Links Road, Aberdeen AB11 5QQ / GB
Inventor(s)01 / DAVIDSON, Ian, David, Farquhar
176 Craigton Road
Aberdeen AB15 7UD / GB
 [2002/25]
Representative(s)Ede, Eric
Fitzpatricks
1 Blythswood Square
Glasgow G2 4AD / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/25]Ede, Eric
Fitzpatricks, 4 West Regent Street
Glasgow G2 1RS, Scotland / GB
Application number, filing date00958851.811.09.2000
[2002/25]
WO2000GB03468
Priority number, dateGB1999002179016.09.1999         Original published format: GB 9921790
[2002/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0120122
Date:22.03.2001
Language:EN
[2001/12]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1214497
Date:19.06.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.03.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1214497
Date:12.05.2004
Language:EN
[2004/20]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP22.03.2001
ClassificationIPC:E21B21/06
[2002/25]
CPC:
E21B21/063 (EP,US); B03B9/02 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2004/20]
Former [2002/25]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:SAUGFÄHIGE MATERIALIEN UND VERFAHREN ZU DENEN HERSTELLUNG[2002/25]
English:ABSORBENT MATERIALS AND PRODUCTION THEREOF[2002/25]
French:MATERIAUX ABSORBANTS ET LEUR PROCEDE DE PRODUCTION[2002/25]
Entry into regional phase05.04.2002National basic fee paid 
05.04.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
05.04.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.04.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
05.04.2002Examination requested  [2002/25]
11.06.2002Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
13.11.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.03.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.09.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.03.2004Fee for grant paid
10.03.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)15.02.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
08.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT12.05.2004
BE12.05.2004
CH12.05.2004
CY12.05.2004
FI12.05.2004
FR12.05.2004
IT12.05.2004
LI12.05.2004
NL12.05.2004
DK12.08.2004
GR12.08.2004
SE12.08.2004
DE13.08.2004
ES23.08.2004
GB11.09.2004
LU11.09.2004
IE13.09.2004
MC30.09.2004
PT12.10.2004
[2008/03]
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 [Y]US5775259  (TUCKER EDWARD B [US]) [Y] 7-11,13-15 * column 2, line 35 - line 39 * * column 4, line 29 - line 30 *
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