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EP About this file: EP1265687

EP1265687 - COMBINED VAPOUR AND PARTICULATE FILTER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.04.2005
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
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
THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR DEFENCE
DSTL
Porton Down
Salisbury, Wiltshire SP4 0JQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/42]For all designated states
The Secretary of State for Defence
DSTL Porton Down
Salisbury Wiltshire SP4 0JQ / GB
Former [2004/25]For all designated states
The Secretary of State of Defence
DSTL, Porton Down
Salisbury, Wiltshire SP4 0JQ / GB
Former [2002/51]For all designated states
The Secretary of State for Defence
DSTL, Porton Down
Salisbury, Wiltshire SP4 0JQ / GB
Inventor(s)01 / CHINN, Matthew, Joseph, DSTL Porton Down
Salisbury
Wiltshire SP4 0JQ / GB
02 / PEARS, Laurence, Anthony, DSTL Porton Down
Salisbury
Wiltshire SP4 0JQ / GB
 [2002/51]
Representative(s)Beckham, Robert William, et al
D/IPR Formalities Section
Poplar 2
MOD Abbey Wood 2218
Bristol BS34 8JH / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/29]Beckham, Robert William, et al
D/IPR Formalities Section, Poplar 2, MOD Abbey Wood #2218
Bristol BS34 8JH / GB
Former [2002/51]Skelton, Stephen Richard, et al
D/IPR Formalities Section, Poplar 2, MOD Abbey Wood, nr. 2218
Bristol BS34 8JH / GB
Application number, filing date01907918.528.02.2001
[2002/51]
WO2001GB00836
Priority number, dateGB2000000503703.03.2000         Original published format: GB 0005037
[2002/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0166223
Date:13.09.2001
Language:EN
[2001/37]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1265687
Date:18.12.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.09.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1265687
Date:16.06.2004
Language:EN
[2004/25]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP13.09.2001
ClassificationIPC:B01D39/08, B01D39/20, B01D53/02
[2002/51]
CPC:
B01D53/0415 (EP,US); B01D39/1669 (EP,US); B01D39/2017 (EP,US);
B01D46/10 (EP,US); B01D2253/304 (EP,US); B01D2256/12 (EP,US);
B01D2259/4533 (EP,US); B01D2259/4541 (EP,US); B01D2275/10 (EP,US);
Y10S264/48 (EP,US); Y10S55/05 (EP,US); Y10S55/35 (EP,US);
Y10T156/1062 (EP,US); Y10T442/624 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2002/51]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:KOMBINIERTES FILTER FÜR DÄMPFE UND PARTIKEL[2002/51]
English:COMBINED VAPOUR AND PARTICULATE FILTER[2002/51]
French:FILTRE COMBINE A VAPEUR ET A PARTICULES[2002/51]
Entry into regional phase30.08.2002National basic fee paid 
30.08.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
30.08.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.09.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
30.08.2002Examination requested  [2002/51]
07.04.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.07.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.12.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.04.2004Fee for grant paid
13.04.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.03.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
16.01.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT16.06.2004
BE16.06.2004
CH16.06.2004
FI16.06.2004
IT16.06.2004
LI16.06.2004
GR16.09.2004
PT16.11.2004
CY28.02.2005
IE28.02.2005
LU28.02.2005
MC28.02.2005
[2008/03]
Former [2007/36]AT16.06.2004
BE16.06.2004
CH16.06.2004
FI16.06.2004
IT16.06.2004
LI16.06.2004
GR16.09.2004
CY28.02.2005
IE28.02.2005
LU28.02.2005
MC28.02.2005
Former [2007/20]AT16.06.2004
BE16.06.2004
CH16.06.2004
FI16.06.2004
LI16.06.2004
GR16.09.2004
CY28.02.2005
IE28.02.2005
LU28.02.2005
MC28.02.2005
Former [2007/10]AT16.06.2004
BE16.06.2004
CH16.06.2004
FI16.06.2004
LI16.06.2004
GR16.09.2004
IE28.02.2005
LU28.02.2005
MC28.02.2005
Former [2006/23]AT16.06.2004
BE16.06.2004
CH16.06.2004
FI16.06.2004
LI16.06.2004
GR16.09.2004
IE28.02.2005
MC28.02.2005
Former [2006/14]AT16.06.2004
BE16.06.2004
CH16.06.2004
FI16.06.2004
LI16.06.2004
GR16.09.2004
MC28.02.2005
Former [2005/14]AT16.06.2004
BE16.06.2004
CH16.06.2004
FI16.06.2004
LI16.06.2004
GR16.09.2004
Former [2005/11]AT16.06.2004
CH16.06.2004
FI16.06.2004
LI16.06.2004
GR16.09.2004
Former [2005/06]CH16.06.2004
FI16.06.2004
LI16.06.2004
GR16.09.2004
Former [2005/02]CH16.06.2004
FI16.06.2004
LI16.06.2004
Former [2004/51]CH16.06.2004
LI16.06.2004
Cited inInternational search[X] JPS62155914  
 [X] JPS59228918  
 [X]   DATABASE WPI Section Ch Week 198733, Derwent World Patents Index; Class A97, AN 1987-231919, XP002165203 [X] 1,7,8,10,11 * abstract *
 [X]   DATABASE WPI Section Ch Week 198506, Derwent World Patents Index; Class A88, AN 1985-034894, XP002165204 [X] 1-3,14 * abstract *
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