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EP1287213 - A DRAIN AND A BUILDING STRUCTURE HAVING A DRAIN [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  14.10.2011
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip31.07.2015Change - lapse in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: NL
published on 02.09.2015  [2015/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Unidrain A/S
Maglebjergvej 5B
2800 Lyngby / DK
[2005/51]
Former [2003/10]For all designated states
Unidrain A/S
Rygaards Allé 131c
2900 Hellerup / DK
Inventor(s)01 / Nielsen, Claus Dyre
Skovvej 32
2820 Gentofte / DK
 [2003/10]
Representative(s)Sundien, Thomas, et al
Zacco Denmark A/S
Hans Bekkevolds Allé 7
2900 Hellerup / DK
[N/P]
Former [2003/10]Sundien, Thomas, et al
Zacco Denmark A/S, Hans Bekkevolds Allé 7
2900 Hellerup / DK
Application number, filing date01915119.026.03.2001
[2003/10]
WO2001DK00203
Priority number, dateDK2000000050824.03.2000         Original published format: DK 200000508
[2003/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0173231
Date:04.10.2001
Language:EN
[2001/40]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1287213
Date:05.03.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.10.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1287213
Date:07.12.2005
Language:EN
[2005/49]
Type: B9 Corrected patent specification 
No.:EP1287213
Date:02.08.2006
[2006/31]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1287213
Date:16.11.2011
Language:EN
[2011/46]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP04.10.2001
ClassificationIPC:E03F5/04, // A47K3:40
[2011/46]
CPC:
E03F5/0406 (EP,NO,US); E03F5/0407 (EP,NO,US); E03F5/0408 (EP,NO,US);
E03F2005/0418 (EP,NO,US); Y02A30/60 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2003/10]E03F5/04, // A47K3:40
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/10]
Extension statesLT20.09.2002
LV20.09.2002
TitleGerman:EIN ABLAUF UND EINE GEBÄUDESTRUKTUR MIT EINEM ABLAUF[2003/10]
English:A DRAIN AND A BUILDING STRUCTURE HAVING A DRAIN[2003/10]
French:DRAIN ET STRUCTURE DE BATIMENT POSSEDANT UN DRAIN[2003/10]
Entry into regional phase20.09.2002National basic fee paid 
20.09.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
20.09.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.10.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
20.09.2002Examination requested  [2003/10]
16.11.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.04.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.06.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.10.2005Fee for grant paid
07.10.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  27.03.2006  19.04.2006  ADMISSIBLE
AB SJÖBO BRUK
Södergatan 7
275 31 SJÖBO / SE
Opponent's representative
Wagner, Karl Heinz
Silvåkragatan 7
212 28 Malmö / SE
 02  07.09.2006  15.09.2006  WITHDRAWN
Jan Olsson A/S
Rorgangen 10
2690 Karlslunde / DK
Opponent's representative
Tonnesen, Bo, et al, et al
Budde Schou A/S
Hausergade 3
1128 Copenhagen K / DK
 03  07.09.2006  15.09.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Blücher Metal A/S
Pugdalvej 1
7480 Vildbjerg / DK
Opponent's representative
Nielsen, Leif
Patrade A/S
Ceresbyen 75
8000 Aarhus C / DK
 04  07.09.2006  15.09.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Quick Drain International B.V.
Vemderweg 5-1
8161 NM Epe / NL
Opponent's representative
Ferguson, Alexander
Octrooibureau Vriesendorp & Gaade B.V.
P.O. Box 266
2501 AW Den Haag / NL
 [N/P]
Former [2010/30]
Opponent(s)01  27.03.2006  19.04.2006  ADMISSIBLE
AB SJÖBO BRUK
Södergatan 7
275 31 SJÖBO / SE
Opponent's representative
Wagner, Karl Heinz
Silvåkragatan 7
212 28 Malmö / SE
 02  07.09.2006  15.09.2006  WITHDRAWN
Jan Olsson A/S
Rorgangen 10
2690 Karlslunde / DK
Opponent's representative
Tonnesen, Bo, et al, et al
Budde Schou A/S Vester Søgade 10
1601 Copenhagen V / DK
 03  07.09.2006  15.09.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Blücher Metal A/S
Pugdalvej 1
7480 Vildbjerg / DK
Opponent's representative
Nielsen, Leif
Patrade A/S Fredens Torv 3A
8000 Åarhus C / DK
 04  07.09.2006  15.09.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Quick Drain International B.V.
Vemderweg 5-1
8161 NM Epe / NL
Opponent's representative
Ferguson, Alexander
Octrooibureau Vriesendorp & Gaade B.V. Dr. Kuyperstraat 6
2514 BB Den Haag / NL
Former [2008/01]
Opponent(s)01  27.03.2006  19.04.2006  ADMISSIBLE
AB SJÖBO BRUK
Södergatan 7
275 31 SJÖBO / SE
Opponent's representative
Wagner, Karl Heinz
Silvåkragatan 7
212 28 Malmö / SE
 02  07.09.2006  15.09.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Jan Olsson A/S
Rorgangen 10
2690 Karlslunde / DK
Opponent's representative
Tonnesen, Bo, et al, et al
Budde Schou A/S Vester Søgade 10
1601 Copenhagen V / DK
 03  07.09.2006  15.09.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Blücher Metal A/S
Pugdalvej 1
7480 Vildbjerg / DK
Opponent's representative
Nielsen, Leif
Patrade A/S Fredens Torv 3A
8000 Åarhus C / DK
 04  07.09.2006  15.09.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Quick Drain International B.V.
Vemderweg 5-1
8161 NM Epe / NL
Opponent's representative
Ferguson, Alexander
Octrooibureau Vriesendorp & Gaade B.V. Dr. Kuyperstraat 6
2514 BB Den Haag / NL
Former [2006/42]
Opponent(s)01  27.03.2006  19.04.2006  ADMISSIBLE
AB SJÖBO BRUK
Södergatan 7
275 31 SJÖBO / SE
Opponent's representative
Wagner, Karl Heinz
H. Wagner & Co. AB Norra Vallgatan 72
211 22 Malmö / SE
 02  07.09.2006    WITHDRAWN
Jan Olsson A/S
Rorgangen 10
2690 Karlslunde / DK
Opponent's representative
Tonnesen, Bo, et al, et al
Budde, Schou & Ostenfeld A/S Vester Soegade 10
1601 Copenhagen V / DK
 03  07.09.2006    ADMISSIBLE
Blücher Metal A/S
Pugdalvej 1
7480 Vildbjerg / DK
Opponent's representative
Nielsen, Leif
Patrade A/S Fredens Torv 3A
8000 Aarhus C / DK
 04  07.09.2006   
Quick Drain International B.V.
Vemderweg 5-1
8161 NM Epe / NL
Opponent's representative
Ferguson, Alexander
Octrooibureau Vriesendorp & Gaade B.V. Dr. Kuyperstraat 6
2514 BB Den Haag / NL
Former [2006/23]
Opponent(s)01  27.03.2006  19.04.2006  ADMISSIBLE
AB SJÖBO BRUK
Södergatan 7
275 31 SJÖBO / SE
Opponent's representative
Wagner, Karl Heinz
H. Wagner & Co. AB Norra Vallgatan 72
211 22 Malmö / SE
18.10.2006Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
30.04.2007Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
23.09.2009Date of oral proceedings
02.11.2009Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
02.11.2009Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
09.06.2011Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
19.07.2011Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
05.10.2011Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition29.12.2009Appeal received No.  T2473/09
02.03.2010Statement of grounds filed
09.06.2011Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent withdrawn
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.03.2003Renewal 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  TooltipCY07.12.2005
TR07.12.2005
LU31.03.2006
MC31.03.2006
[2015/36]
Former [2009/02]CY07.12.2005
NL07.12.2005
TR07.12.2005
LU31.03.2006
MC31.03.2006
Former [2008/37]NL07.12.2005
TR07.12.2005
LU31.03.2006
MC31.03.2006
Former [2007/10]NL07.12.2005
LU31.03.2006
MC31.03.2006
Former [2006/46]NL07.12.2005
MC31.03.2006
Former [2006/23]NL07.12.2005
Cited inInternational search[XY]US4557004  (PIANA ANGELO J [US]) [X] 1,3,11-13,16-18 [Y] 2,4-10,14-15;
 [XY]GB2215598  (TROJAN PLASTICS LTD [GB]) [X] 1,3,11-13,16-18 [Y] 2,4-10,14-15;
 [Y]GB2269831  (ULM EDELSTAHL TECH [DE]) [Y] 2,4;
 [XY]GB2271128  (GONTAR ANTONI HAROLD NIKOLAS [GB]) [X] 1-3,11-18 [Y] 4-10;
 [Y]EP0612893  (SJOEBO BRUK AB [SE])[Y] 5;
 [Y]GB2282156  (INVA DEX LIMITED [GB]) [Y] 2,4,14;
 [Y]EP0763634  (SJOEBO BRUK AB [SE]) [Y] 5,10;
 [Y]WO9736064  (HAELLSTROEM GOERAN [SE]) [Y] 6-9;
 [XY]DE19723153  (BAUMEISTER SABINE [DE]) [X] 1-3,11-18 [Y] 4-10;
 [Y]EP0983738  (BELDORE LTD [GB]) [Y] 2,4,14-15
by applicantGB2282156
OppositionJPH0874435
 US5571407
 US6014780
    - "Wade Drainage Products"Cover page copy, Sep. 1996
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