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EP About this file: EP1436450

EP1436450 - FABRIC [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.02.2008
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.09.2009Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 14.10.2009  [2009/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
JOHN HEATHCOAT & COMPANY LIMITED
Westexe Tiverton
Devon EX16 5LL / GB
[2007/14]
Former [2004/29]For all designated states
JOHN HEATHCOAT & COMPANY LIMITED
Westexe Tiverton Devon EX16 5LL / GB
Inventor(s)01 / ROOCROFT, Brian Thomas
1 Alstone Road, Tiverton
Devon EX16 4JL / GB
 [2004/29]
Representative(s)Knowles, James Atherton
Stevens Hewlett & Perkins
1 St Augustine's Place
Bristol BS1 4UD / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/29]Knowles, James Atherton
Stevens Hewlett & Perkins 1 St Augustine's Place
Bristol BS1 4UD / GB
Application number, filing date02767705.310.10.2002
[2004/29]
WO2002GB04597
Priority number, dateGB2001002426710.10.2001         Original published format: GB 0124267
[2004/29]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03031700
Date:17.04.2003
Language:EN
[2003/16]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1436450
Date:14.07.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.04.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1436450
Date:04.04.2007
Language:EN
[2007/14]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.04.2003
ClassificationIPC:D02G3/38, D02G3/44, D03D15/10
[2004/29]
CPC:
F16G1/28 (EP); D02G3/32 (EP); D02G3/447 (EP);
D03D15/58 (EP); F16G1/10 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SK,   TR [2004/29]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:GEWEBE[2004/29]
English:FABRIC[2004/29]
French:TISSU[2004/29]
Entry into regional phase10.05.2004National basic fee paid 
10.05.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
10.05.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.05.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
10.05.2004Examination requested  [2004/29]
22.08.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.02.2007Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
16.02.2007Fee for grant paid
16.02.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)07.01.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2008/11]
Request for further processing for:16.02.2007Request for further processing filed
16.02.2007Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
06.03.2007Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.10.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
08.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
04.10.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT04.04.2007
BE04.04.2007
CH04.04.2007
CY04.04.2007
CZ04.04.2007
DK04.04.2007
EE04.04.2007
FI04.04.2007
LI04.04.2007
NL04.04.2007
SK04.04.2007
TR04.04.2007
BG04.07.2007
SE04.07.2007
GR05.07.2007
PT04.09.2007
IE10.10.2007
LU10.10.2007
MC31.10.2007
[2009/42]
Former [2009/38]AT04.04.2007
BE04.04.2007
CH04.04.2007
CY04.04.2007
CZ04.04.2007
DK04.04.2007
EE04.04.2007
FI04.04.2007
LI04.04.2007
NL04.04.2007
SK04.04.2007
BG04.07.2007
SE04.07.2007
GR05.07.2007
PT04.09.2007
IE10.10.2007
LU10.10.2007
MC31.10.2007
Former [2009/34]AT04.04.2007
BE04.04.2007
CH04.04.2007
CY04.04.2007
CZ04.04.2007
DK04.04.2007
EE04.04.2007
FI04.04.2007
LI04.04.2007
NL04.04.2007
SK04.04.2007
BG04.07.2007
SE04.07.2007
GR05.07.2007
PT04.09.2007
IE10.10.2007
MC31.10.2007
Former [2009/10]AT04.04.2007
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CH04.04.2007
CZ04.04.2007
DK04.04.2007
EE04.04.2007
FI04.04.2007
LI04.04.2007
NL04.04.2007
SK04.04.2007
BG04.07.2007
SE04.07.2007
GR05.07.2007
PT04.09.2007
IE10.10.2007
MC31.10.2007
Former [2008/48]AT04.04.2007
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CH04.04.2007
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DK04.04.2007
FI04.04.2007
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BG04.07.2007
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GR05.07.2007
PT04.09.2007
IE10.10.2007
MC31.10.2007
Former [2008/26]AT04.04.2007
BE04.04.2007
CH04.04.2007
CZ04.04.2007
DK04.04.2007
FI04.04.2007
LI04.04.2007
NL04.04.2007
SK04.04.2007
BG04.07.2007
SE04.07.2007
GR05.07.2007
PT04.09.2007
MC31.10.2007
Former [2008/22]AT04.04.2007
BE04.04.2007
CH04.04.2007
CZ04.04.2007
DK04.04.2007
FI04.04.2007
LI04.04.2007
NL04.04.2007
SK04.04.2007
BG04.07.2007
SE04.07.2007
GR05.07.2007
PT04.09.2007
Former [2008/13]AT04.04.2007
BE04.04.2007
CH04.04.2007
CZ04.04.2007
DK04.04.2007
FI04.04.2007
LI04.04.2007
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SK04.04.2007
BG04.07.2007
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PT04.09.2007
Former [2008/10]AT04.04.2007
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CZ04.04.2007
DK04.04.2007
FI04.04.2007
LI04.04.2007
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PT04.09.2007
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PT04.09.2007
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PT04.09.2007
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LI04.04.2007
SE04.07.2007
PT04.09.2007
Cited inInternational search[DA]GB837749  (RUSSELL MFG CO) [DA] 1 * the whole document *;
 [X]US4470251  (BETTCHER WILLIAM H [US]) [X] 19,22-24,26,27 * column 1, line 38 - column 2, line 2; figure 1 *;
 [X]US4554121  (KRAMERS ALOYSIUS A J [US]) [X] 19,25-27 * column 2, line 1 - column 20 * * column 4, line 15 - line 20 * * column 7, line 25 - line 28 * * figure 2 *;
 [A]US5069957  (VANDERMEERSCH EDMOND [BE]) [A] 19,22,24-26 * column 3, line 43 - line 50; figure 3 *;
 [A]US5183703  (BERGER JOHANN [DE], et al) [A] 1,14 * the whole document *;
 [A]US5296292  (BUTTERS LESLIE C [US]) [A] 19-23 * column 3, line 22 - line 59; figures 2-5 *;
 [A]US5527597  (STANHOPE MICHAEL T [US], et al) [A] 1-4,19-21,25-27 * figures 1-2A; claims 1,2 *;
 [DA]EP1035353  (GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER [US]) [DA] 14* the whole document *
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