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EP About this file: EP1236825

EP1236825 - Improvements relating to wall mounted foldable drier [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.03.2005
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
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
HILLS INDUSTRIES LIMITED
Pontygwindy Industrial Estate Caerphilly
Mid Glamorgan CF83 3HU / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/36]For all designated states
Hills Industries Limited
Pontygwindy Industrial Estate
Caerphilly, Mid Glamorgan CF83 3HU / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Byard, Paul
8 Kingswood, Maesycoed
Pontypridd, Mid Glamorgan CF37 1QE / GB
02 / Roberts, Huw
Ty Newydd, Corntown Road
Ewenny, Bridgend CF35 5BH / GB
03 / Bathard, Simon
63 Caer Worgan
Llantwit Major, Vale Glamorgan CF61 2SP / GB
 [2002/36]
Representative(s)James, Michael John Gwynne, et al
Wynne-Jones, Lainé & James Morgan Arcade Chambers 33, St. Mary Street Cardiff
Glamorgan CF1 2AB / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/36]James, Michael John Gwynne, et al
Wynne-Jones, Lainé & James Morgan Arcade Chambers 33, St. Mary Street
Cardiff Clamorgan CF1 2AB / GB
Application number, filing date02251213.122.02.2002
[2002/36]
Priority number, dateGB2001000468926.02.2001         Original published format: GB 0104689
[2002/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1236825
Date:04.09.2002
Language:EN
[2002/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1236825
Date:06.05.2004
Language:EN
[2004/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.06.2002
ClassificationIPC:D06F57/12
[2002/36]
CPC:
D06F57/12 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2002/36]
TitleGerman:Verbesserungen für zusammenklappbare Wandwäschetrockner[2002/36]
English:Improvements relating to wall mounted foldable drier[2002/36]
French:Améliorations des séchoirs pliables à paroi[2002/36]
Examination procedure18.02.2003Examination requested  [2003/16]
04.04.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.05.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.11.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.02.2004Fee for grant paid
19.02.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)08.02.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT06.05.2004
BE06.05.2004
CH06.05.2004
FI06.05.2004
FR06.05.2004
IT06.05.2004
LI06.05.2004
NL06.05.2004
TR06.05.2004
DK06.08.2004
GR06.08.2004
SE06.08.2004
ES17.08.2004
PT06.10.2004
[2008/03]
Former [2007/38]AT06.05.2004
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CH06.05.2004
FI06.05.2004
FR06.05.2004
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NL06.05.2004
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ES17.08.2004
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LI06.05.2004
Documents cited:Search[DA]US3521757  (LIEBSCHER JOHANNES) [DA] 1-3* the whole document *;
 [Y]FR2071367  (SICAM) [Y] 1-3 * figure 1 *;
 [Y]CH630676  (LEIFHEIT INTERNATIONAL [DE]) [Y] 1-3 * page 2, column 1, line 60 - page 2, column 2, line 20; page 3, column 1, line 16 - page 3, column2 , line 40; figures *
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