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EP About this file: EP1378220

EP1378220 - Stretcher retention [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.08.2009
Database last updated on 16.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.09.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, TR		published on 02.11.2011  [2011/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ferno (UK) Limited
Ferno House, Stubs Beck Lane Cleckheaton
West Yorkshire BD19 4TZ / GB
[2008/42]
Former [2004/02]For all designated states
Ferno (UK) Limited
Ferno House, Stubs Beck Lane
Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire BD19 4TZ / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Saleem, Shahid
Ferno UK Limited, Ferno House, Stubs Beck Lane
Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire BD19 4TZ / GB
02 / Williamson, Robert
Ferno UK Limited, Ferno House, Stubs Beck Lane
Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire BD19 4TZ / GB
03 / Whyman, David Paul
Ferno UK Limited, Ferno House, Stubs Beck Lane
Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire BD19 4TZ / GB
 [2004/02]
Representative(s)Sherrard-Smith, Hugh
Appleyard Lees
15 Clare Road
Halifax HX1 2HY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/02]Sherrard-Smith, Hugh
Appleyard Lees, 15 Clare Road
Halifax, HX1 2HY, West Yorkshire / GB
Application number, filing date03252730.130.04.2003
[2004/02]
Priority number, dateGB2002001481227.06.2002         Original published format: GB 0214812
[2004/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1378220
Date:07.01.2004
Language:EN
[2004/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1378220
Date:15.10.2008
Language:EN
[2008/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.10.2003
ClassificationIPC:A61G1/06, A61G3/08
[2004/02]
CPC:
A61G1/0293 (EP); A61G1/0212 (EP); A61G3/0816 (EP);
A61G3/0833 (EP); A61G3/0883 (EP); A61G3/0891 (EP);
A61G1/06 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2004/02]
TitleGerman:Halterung für Krankentrage[2004/02]
English:Stretcher retention[2004/02]
French:Rétention de brancard[2004/02]
Examination procedure06.07.2004Examination requested  [2004/37]
04.02.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.08.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.02.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.08.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.04.2008Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 15.04.2008
15.04.2008Date of oral proceedings
15.04.2008Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
02.06.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.08.2008Fee for grant paid
20.08.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)16.07.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2009/39]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.01.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
13.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
20.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
22.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT15.10.2008
BE15.10.2008
CY15.10.2008
CZ15.10.2008
DK15.10.2008
EE15.10.2008
FI15.10.2008
IT15.10.2008
RO15.10.2008
SI15.10.2008
SK15.10.2008
TR15.10.2008
BG15.01.2009
SE15.01.2009
GR16.01.2009
ES26.01.2009
PT16.03.2009
HU16.04.2009
CH30.04.2009
IE30.04.2009
LI30.04.2009
LU30.04.2009
MC30.04.2009
[2011/43]
Former [2011/31]AT15.10.2008
BE15.10.2008
CZ15.10.2008
DK15.10.2008
EE15.10.2008
FI15.10.2008
IT15.10.2008
RO15.10.2008
SI15.10.2008
SK15.10.2008
BG15.01.2009
SE15.01.2009
GR16.01.2009
ES26.01.2009
PT16.03.2009
HU16.04.2009
CH30.04.2009
IE30.04.2009
LI30.04.2009
LU30.04.2009
MC30.04.2009
Former [2011/21]AT15.10.2008
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CZ15.10.2008
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EE15.10.2008
FI15.10.2008
IT15.10.2008
RO15.10.2008
SI15.10.2008
SK15.10.2008
BG15.01.2009
SE15.01.2009
GR16.01.2009
ES26.01.2009
PT16.03.2009
CH30.04.2009
IE30.04.2009
LI30.04.2009
LU30.04.2009
MC30.04.2009
Former [2010/48]AT15.10.2008
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DK15.10.2008
EE15.10.2008
FI15.10.2008
IT15.10.2008
RO15.10.2008
SI15.10.2008
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BG15.01.2009
SE15.01.2009
GR16.01.2009
ES26.01.2009
PT16.03.2009
CH30.04.2009
IE30.04.2009
LI30.04.2009
MC30.04.2009
Former [2010/21]AT15.10.2008
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EE15.10.2008
FI15.10.2008
IT15.10.2008
RO15.10.2008
SI15.10.2008
SK15.10.2008
BG15.01.2009
SE15.01.2009
ES26.01.2009
PT16.03.2009
CH30.04.2009
IE30.04.2009
LI30.04.2009
MC30.04.2009
Former [2010/08]AT15.10.2008
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CZ15.10.2008
DK15.10.2008
EE15.10.2008
FI15.10.2008
IT15.10.2008
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SI15.10.2008
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BG15.01.2009
SE15.01.2009
ES26.01.2009
PT16.03.2009
CH30.04.2009
LI30.04.2009
Former [2009/43]AT15.10.2008
BE15.10.2008
CZ15.10.2008
DK15.10.2008
EE15.10.2008
FI15.10.2008
IT15.10.2008
RO15.10.2008
SI15.10.2008
SK15.10.2008
BG15.01.2009
SE15.01.2009
ES26.01.2009
PT16.03.2009
Former [2009/39]AT15.10.2008
BE15.10.2008
CZ15.10.2008
DK15.10.2008
EE15.10.2008
FI15.10.2008
IT15.10.2008
RO15.10.2008
SI15.10.2008
BG15.01.2009
SE15.01.2009
ES26.01.2009
PT16.03.2009
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DK15.10.2008
EE15.10.2008
FI15.10.2008
RO15.10.2008
SI15.10.2008
BG15.01.2009
SE15.01.2009
ES26.01.2009
PT16.03.2009
Former [2009/36]AT15.10.2008
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DK15.10.2008
EE15.10.2008
FI15.10.2008
RO15.10.2008
SI15.10.2008
BG15.01.2009
ES26.01.2009
PT16.03.2009
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FI15.10.2008
SI15.10.2008
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ES26.01.2009
PT16.03.2009
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PT16.03.2009
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ES26.01.2009
PT16.03.2009
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BG15.01.2009
ES26.01.2009
Former [2009/20]ES26.01.2009
Documents cited:Search[X]GB2203999  (MACCLESFIELD MOTOR BODIES) [X] 1,3,4 * page 3 - page 5; figure 2 *;
 [X]US5092722  (REAZER III GEORGE M [US], et al) [X] 1,3,5-8 * column 4 - column 8; figure 5 *;
 [X]US5205601  (FERRIS KENNETH R [AU]) [X] 1,2,7-10 * column 4, line 59 - column 5, line 9; figures 1-5 *;
 [X]US5494386  (PAULL MICHAEL J [AU]) [X] 1-3 * column 4, line 48 - column 7, line 14; figures 1-3,8 *;
 [X]EP0821927  (FERNO TRANSPORTGERAETE GMBH [DE]) [X] 1-3,7,8 * column 5, line 21 - column 8, line 1; figures 1,5 *;
 [X]US5779296  (HEWKO BARRY J [CA]) [X] 1,3,9,10 * column 6, line 65 - column 10, line 25; figures 8-11,13-15 *;
 [A]US5913559  (SEXTON GREGORY J [US], et al) [A] 1* the whole document *;
 [A]WO0234192  (STRYKER CORP [US], et al) [A] 1 * the whole document *
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