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EP About this file: EP1143408

EP1143408 - CAPO [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.08.2006
Database last updated on 09.05.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip05.12.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, FR		published on 07.01.2009  [2009/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
G7th Limited
95 Dunsberry Bretton Peterborough Cambridgeshire
PE3 8LB / GB
[2005/41]
Former [2004/45]For all designated states
G7th Limited
95 Dunsberry Bretton
Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE3 8LB / GB
Former [2001/41]For all designated states
Campling, Nicholas John
42 Technology, Litton House, Global Business Park, Saville Road
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE3 7PR / GB
For all designated states
Lewis, John Brian Richard
42 Technology, Litton House, Global Business Park, Saville Road
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE3 7PR / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Campling, Nicholas John
95 Dunsberry, Bretton
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE3 8LB / GB
 [2001/41]
Representative(s)Lamb, Richard Andrew, et al
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP
Altius House
1 North Fourth Street
Milton Keynes, MK9 1NE / GB
[N/P]
Former [2003/14]Lamb, Richard Andrew, et al
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord, New Priestgate House, 57 Priestgate
Peterborough, Cambs. PE1 1JX / GB
Former [2001/41]Archer, Philip Bruce, et al
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord European Patent Attorneys New Priestgate House 57 Priestgate
Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE1 1JX / GB
Application number, filing date01302512.719.03.2001
[2001/41]
Priority number, dateGB2000000836206.04.2000         Original published format: GB 0008362
[2001/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1143408
Date:10.10.2001
Language:EN
[2001/41]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1143408
Date:14.08.2002
[2002/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1143408
Date:12.10.2005
Language:EN
[2005/41]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.07.2002
ClassificationIPC:G10D3/04
[2001/41]
CPC:
G10D3/053 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2005/41]
Former [2001/41]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Kapodaster[2001/41]
English:CAPO[2001/41]
French:Capodastre[2001/41]
Examination procedure11.02.2003Examination requested  [2003/16]
03.11.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.03.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.04.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.08.2005Fee for grant paid
08.08.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.07.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/38]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
15.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
14.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT12.10.2005
BE12.10.2005
CH12.10.2005
CY12.10.2005
FI12.10.2005
FR12.10.2005
IT12.10.2005
LI12.10.2005
TR12.10.2005
DK12.01.2006
GR12.01.2006
SE12.01.2006
ES23.01.2006
PT13.03.2006
IE20.03.2006
LU31.03.2006
MC31.03.2006
[2009/01]
Former [2008/37]AT12.10.2005
BE12.10.2005
CH12.10.2005
FI12.10.2005
IT12.10.2005
LI12.10.2005
TR12.10.2005
DK12.01.2006
GR12.01.2006
SE12.01.2006
ES23.01.2006
PT13.03.2006
IE20.03.2006
LU31.03.2006
MC31.03.2006
Former [2007/36]AT12.10.2005
BE12.10.2005
CH12.10.2005
FI12.10.2005
IT12.10.2005
LI12.10.2005
DK12.01.2006
GR12.01.2006
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LI12.10.2005
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PT13.03.2006
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CH12.10.2005
FI12.10.2005
LI12.10.2005
DK12.01.2006
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PT13.03.2006
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FI12.10.2005
LI12.10.2005
DK12.01.2006
SE12.01.2006
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PT13.03.2006
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FI12.10.2005
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PT13.03.2006
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SE12.01.2006
PT13.03.2006
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PT13.03.2006
Former [2006/23]FI12.10.2005
Documents cited:Search[X]US4324165  (WILKERSON JAMES W) [X] 1,2,5,6,8,10 * column 2, line 34 - column 4, line 2; figures 1,2 *;
 [DA]US5492045  (ROBLEE TODD A [US]) [DA] 1-5,8-10 * column 4, line 19 - column 5, line 30 ** column 6, line 49 - column 7, line 18; figures 2,5,6 *;
 [X]US6008441  (STEINBERGER RICHARD NED [US]) [X] 1,2,4 * column 1, line 45 - column 2, line 26 *
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