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EP About this file: EP1294990

EP1294990 - IMPROVED DISPENSERS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.11.2005
Database last updated on 28.06.2024
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
Gent, Keith Andrew
Edgefield Hall Farm, Edgefield, Melton Constable
Norfolk NR24 2RS / GB
[2003/13]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2003/13]
Representative(s)Dunnett, Julie Elizabeth
Barker Brettell LLP
St. John's Innovation Centre
Cowley Road
Cambridge
CB4 0WS / GB
[N/P]
Former [2003/13]Dunnett, Julie Elizabeth
Barker Brettell, St John's Innovation Centre, Cowley Road
Cambridge CB4 0WS / GB
Application number, filing date01936690.512.06.2001
[2003/13]
WO2001GB02578
Priority number, dateGB2000001476717.06.2000         Original published format: GB 0014767
[2003/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0198590
Date:27.12.2001
Language:EN
[2001/52]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1294990
Date:26.03.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.12.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1294990
Date:05.01.2005
Language:EN
[2005/01]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP27.12.2001
ClassificationIPC:E01C23/03
[2003/13]
CPC:
A01G13/0287 (EP,US); B65H16/005 (EP,US); B65H16/06 (EP,US);
E01C23/03 (EP,US); E02D31/004 (EP,US); B65H2301/41346 (EP,US);
B65H2402/30 (EP,US); B65H2402/42 (EP,US); B65H2701/1922 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/13]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERBESSERTER SPENDER[2003/13]
English:IMPROVED DISPENSERS[2003/13]
French:DISTRIBUTEURS AMELIORES[2003/13]
Entry into regional phase24.12.2002National basic fee paid 
24.12.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
24.12.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.01.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
24.12.2002Examination requested  [2003/13]
03.07.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.01.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.07.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.11.2004Fee for grant paid
04.11.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)06.10.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/52]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
21.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT05.01.2005
BE05.01.2005
CH05.01.2005
FI05.01.2005
FR05.01.2005
IT05.01.2005
LI05.01.2005
NL05.01.2005
TR05.01.2005
DK05.04.2005
GR05.04.2005
SE05.04.2005
DE06.04.2005
ES16.04.2005
PT05.06.2005
CY12.06.2005
LU12.06.2005
MC30.06.2005
[2008/03]
Former [2007/36]AT05.01.2005
BE05.01.2005
CH05.01.2005
FI05.01.2005
FR05.01.2005
IT05.01.2005
LI05.01.2005
NL05.01.2005
TR05.01.2005
DK05.04.2005
GR05.04.2005
SE05.04.2005
DE06.04.2005
ES16.04.2005
CY12.06.2005
LU12.06.2005
MC30.06.2005
Former [2007/26]AT05.01.2005
BE05.01.2005
CH05.01.2005
FI05.01.2005
FR05.01.2005
LI05.01.2005
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DK05.04.2005
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MC30.06.2005
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Cited inInternational search[A]FR2278245  (LAROCHE PIERRE [FR]) [A] 6 * page 3, line 3 - line 5; figure 3 *;
 [A]US4705229  (BARAZONE MOUNQUE [US]) [A] 1* column 4, line 1 - column 5, line 13; figures 1,2A,2B *;
 [Y]US4793731  (GNESA EDWARD C [US]) [Y] 1-4,6-12 * column 2, line 38 - column 3, line 14 * * column 5, line 50 - column 6, line 16; figures 1-7 * * column 6, line 55 - column 7, line 3 *;
 [DY]GB2337039  (GENT KEITH ANDREW [GB]) [DY] 1-4,6-12 * page 16, paragraph L; figures 1-6; claims 1-4,10-14 *
by applicantGB2337039
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