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EP1220812 - APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR USE IN HANDLING A LOAD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.03.2004
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.12.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IE
published on 19.01.2005  [2005/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DEEP TEK LIMITED
Kilburns House, Newport-on-Tay
Fife DD6 8PL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2003/21]For all designated states
DEEP TEK LIMITED
Kilburns House, Newport-on-Tay
Fife DD6 8PL / GB
Former [2002/28]For all designated states
DEEP TEK LIMITED
Kilburns House, Newport-on-Tray
Fife DD6 8 PL / GB
Inventor(s)01 / CRAWFORD, Alec, Kilburns House
Newport-on-Tay
Fife DD6 8PL / GB
 [2002/28]
Representative(s)Allan, James Stewart, et al
Murgitroyd & Company Scotland House 165-169 Scotland Street Glasgow
G5 8PL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/28]Allan, James Stewart, et al
Murgitroyd & Company 165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
Application number, filing date00964468.303.10.2000
[2002/28]
WO2000GB03769
Priority number, dateGB1999002334505.10.1999         Original published format: GB 9923345
[2002/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0125130
Date:12.04.2001
Language:EN
[2001/15]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1220812
Date:10.07.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.04.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1220812
Date:21.05.2003
Language:EN
[2003/21]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP12.04.2001
ClassificationIPC:B66C13/14
[2002/28]
CPC:
B66C13/14 (EP,US); Y10S414/131 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2003/21]
Former [2002/28]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:VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUM ANWENDEN IN DER HANDHABUNG EINER LAST[2002/28]
English:APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR USE IN HANDLING A LOAD[2002/28]
French:APPAREIL ET PROCEDE DE MANIPULATION D'UNE CHARGE[2002/28]
Entry into regional phase26.04.2002National basic fee paid 
26.04.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
26.04.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.05.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
26.04.2002Examination requested  [2002/28]
12.11.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.02.2003Fee for grant paid
19.02.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)24.02.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/20]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT21.05.2003
BE21.05.2003
CH21.05.2003
FI21.05.2003
LI21.05.2003
GR21.08.2003
PT21.08.2003
CY03.10.2003
IE03.10.2003
LU03.10.2003
MC31.10.2003
[2005/03]
Former [2005/02]AT21.05.2003
BE21.05.2003
CH21.05.2003
FI21.05.2003
LI21.05.2003
GR21.08.2003
PT21.08.2003
CY03.10.2003
LU03.10.2003
MC31.10.2003
Former [2004/39]AT21.05.2003
BE21.05.2003
CH21.05.2003
FI21.05.2003
LI21.05.2003
GR21.08.2003
PT21.08.2003
CY03.10.2003
LU03.10.2003
Former [2004/36]AT21.05.2003
BE21.05.2003
CH21.05.2003
FI21.05.2003
LI21.05.2003
GR21.08.2003
PT21.08.2003
CY03.10.2003
Former [2004/28]AT21.05.2003
BE21.05.2003
CH21.05.2003
FI21.05.2003
LI21.05.2003
GR21.08.2003
PT21.08.2003
Former [2004/05]AT21.05.2003
CH21.05.2003
FI21.05.2003
LI21.05.2003
GR21.08.2003
PT21.08.2003
Former [2004/03]AT21.05.2003
CH21.05.2003
LI21.05.2003
GR21.08.2003
PT21.08.2003
Former [2004/02]CH21.05.2003
LI21.05.2003
GR21.08.2003
PT21.08.2003
Former [2004/01]CH21.05.2003
LI21.05.2003
Cited inInternational search[A]WO9622935  (DEEP WATER RECOVERY & EXPLORAT [GB], et al) [A] 1,16 * abstract *;
 [AP]DE19820037  (SIEMENS AG [DE])
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