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EP About this file: EP1356451

EP1356451 - ANNULAR ARRAY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.09.2006
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.08.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 19.09.2007  [2007/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Angelsen, Bjorn A. J.
Bugges veg 4B
7051 Trondheim / NO
For all designated states
Johansen, Tonni F.
Osloveien 6
7018 Trondheim / NO
[2005/46]
Former [2003/44]For all designated states
ANGELSEN, Bjorn A. J.
Bugges veg 4B
7051 Trondheim / NO
For all designated states
Johansen, Tonni F.
Osloveien 6
7018 Trondheim / NO
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2003/44]
Representative(s)Howe, Steven, et al
Marks & Clerk
90 Long Acre
London
WC2E 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2003/44]Howe, Steven, et al
Lloyd Wise Commonwealth House, 1-19 New Oxford Street
London WC1A 1LW / GB
Application number, filing date02710570.907.01.2002
[2003/44]
WO2002NO00006
Priority number, dateUS20010259887P05.01.2001         Original published format: US 259887 P
[2003/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO02054379
Date:11.07.2002
Language:EN
[2002/28]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1356451
Date:29.10.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.07.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1356451
Date:16.11.2005
Language:EN
[2005/46]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP10.10.2002
ClassificationIPC:G10K11/30
[2003/44]
CPC:
B06B1/0625 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [2004/21]
Former [2003/44]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:RINGFÖRMIGES ARRAY[2003/44]
English:ANNULAR ARRAY[2003/44]
French:RESEAU ANNULAIRE[2003/44]
Entry into regional phase17.07.2003National basic fee paid 
17.07.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
17.07.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.07.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
17.07.2003Examination requested  [2003/44]
11.03.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.09.2005Fee for grant paid
20.09.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.08.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.01.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
18.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.01.200504   M06   Fee paid on   18.07.2005
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT16.11.2005
ES27.02.2006
[2007/38]
Former [2006/50]ES27.02.2006
Cited inInternational search[XY]US4276779  (DAVIS JR LUTHER) [X] 1-3 [Y] 4,7;
 [XA]EP0373603  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP]) [X] 1,3 [A] 4,5,7;
 [YA]US5938608  (BIEGER JOHANNES [DE], et al) [Y] 4,7 [A] 1-3,5;
 [A]US5922962  (ISHRAK SYED OMAR [US], et al) [A] 1-4;
 [A]US5375600  (MELTON JR HEWLETT E [US], et al) [A] 1-3;
 [A]EP0310380  (TOSHIBA KK [JP]) [A] 7,8
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