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EP About this file: EP1578704

EP1578704 - FIBRE MATS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.08.2009
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.11.2010Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GR		published on 08.12.2010  [2010/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Saffil Limited
381, Fulwood Road
Sheffield, South Yorkshire S10 3GB / GB
[2005/39]
Inventor(s)01 / DINWOODIE, John
9 Pineridge Close, Spital
Wirral L62 2EE / GB
02 / NEWTON, Angus, William
24 Aughton Road, Birkdale
Southport PR8 2AG / GB
03 / WADE, Katherine
19 Riverside Park, Northwhich
Cheshire CW8 1DS / GB
 [2005/39]
Representative(s)Moore, Christopher Mark, et al
Avidity IP
Kestrel House
Falconry Court
Baker's Lane
Epping, Essex CM16 5DQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/45]Dowler, Edward Charles
HLBBshaw Merlin House Falcony Court Baker's Lane
Epping, Essex CM16 5DQ / GB
Former [2005/39]Dowler, Edward Charles
HLBBshaw 10th Floor, 1 Hagley Road
GB-Edgbaston, Birmingham B16 8TG / GB
Application number, filing date03782633.617.12.2003
[2005/39]
WO2003GB05505
Priority number, dateGB2002002938017.12.2002         Original published format: GB 0229380
[2005/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2004054942
Date:01.07.2004
Language:EN
[2004/27]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1578704
Date:28.09.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.07.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1578704
Date:15.10.2008
Language:EN
[2008/42]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP01.07.2004
ClassificationIPC:C04B30/02, C04B26/04, F01N3/28, F01N3/021, C04B20/00
[2008/16]
CPC:
C04B30/02 (EP,US); B32B3/00 (KR); C04B14/46 (KR);
C04B20/0052 (EP,US); C04B24/26 (KR); C04B26/04 (EP,KR,US);
C04B2111/00612 (EP,US); C04B2111/0081 (EP,US); F01N3/2853 (EP,US);
Y10T428/249921 (EP,US); Y10T442/20 (EP,US) (-)
C-Set:
C04B30/02, C04B14/4625, C04B14/4631, C04B14/4656, C04B24/2641, C04B40/0028 (EP,US);
C04B30/02, C04B20/0052, C04B24/2641, C04B40/0028 (US,EP)
Former IPC [2005/39]C04B30/02, C04B26/04, F01N3/28, F01N3/021, C04B20/00, // (C04B30/02, 14:46, 14:46), C04B24:26
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 [2005/39]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:FASERMATTE[2005/39]
English:FIBRE MATS[2005/39]
French:NAPPES DE FIBRES[2005/39]
Entry into regional phase15.07.2005National basic fee paid 
15.07.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
15.07.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.07.2005Examination requested  [2005/39]
18.09.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.11.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.03.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.07.2008Fee for grant paid
23.07.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)16.07.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2009/39]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
12.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
06.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
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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
NL15.10.2008
RO15.10.2008
SI15.10.2008
SK15.10.2008
TR15.10.2008
IE17.12.2008
LU17.12.2008
CH31.12.2008
LI31.12.2008
MC31.12.2008
BG15.01.2009
GR16.01.2009
PT16.03.2009
HU16.04.2009
[2010/49]
Former [2010/37]AT15.10.2008
BE15.10.2008
CY15.10.2008
CZ15.10.2008
DK15.10.2008
EE15.10.2008
FI15.10.2008
NL15.10.2008
RO15.10.2008
SI15.10.2008
SK15.10.2008
TR15.10.2008
IE17.12.2008
LU17.12.2008
CH31.12.2008
LI31.12.2008
MC31.12.2008
BG15.01.2009
PT16.03.2009
HU16.04.2009
Former [2010/34]AT15.10.2008
BE15.10.2008
CY15.10.2008
CZ15.10.2008
DK15.10.2008
EE15.10.2008
FI15.10.2008
NL15.10.2008
RO15.10.2008
SI15.10.2008
SK15.10.2008
IE17.12.2008
LU17.12.2008
CH31.12.2008
LI31.12.2008
MC31.12.2008
BG15.01.2009
PT16.03.2009
HU16.04.2009
Former [2010/32]AT15.10.2008
BE15.10.2008
CZ15.10.2008
DK15.10.2008
EE15.10.2008
FI15.10.2008
NL15.10.2008
RO15.10.2008
SI15.10.2008
SK15.10.2008
IE17.12.2008
LU17.12.2008
CH31.12.2008
LI31.12.2008
MC31.12.2008
BG15.01.2009
PT16.03.2009
Former [2009/47]AT15.10.2008
BE15.10.2008
CZ15.10.2008
DK15.10.2008
EE15.10.2008
FI15.10.2008
NL15.10.2008
RO15.10.2008
SI15.10.2008
SK15.10.2008
IE17.12.2008
CH31.12.2008
LI31.12.2008
MC31.12.2008
BG15.01.2009
PT16.03.2009
Former [2009/43]AT15.10.2008
BE15.10.2008
CZ15.10.2008
DK15.10.2008
EE15.10.2008
FI15.10.2008
NL15.10.2008
RO15.10.2008
SI15.10.2008
SK15.10.2008
MC31.12.2008
BG15.01.2009
PT16.03.2009
Former [2009/40]AT15.10.2008
BE15.10.2008
CZ15.10.2008
DK15.10.2008
EE15.10.2008
FI15.10.2008
NL15.10.2008
RO15.10.2008
SI15.10.2008
MC31.12.2008
BG15.01.2009
PT16.03.2009
Former [2009/36]AT15.10.2008
BE15.10.2008
DK15.10.2008
EE15.10.2008
FI15.10.2008
NL15.10.2008
RO15.10.2008
SI15.10.2008
MC31.12.2008
BG15.01.2009
PT16.03.2009
Former [2009/35]AT15.10.2008
BE15.10.2008
DK15.10.2008
FI15.10.2008
NL15.10.2008
SI15.10.2008
MC31.12.2008
BG15.01.2009
PT16.03.2009
Former [2009/32]AT15.10.2008
BE15.10.2008
FI15.10.2008
NL15.10.2008
SI15.10.2008
BG15.01.2009
PT16.03.2009
Former [2009/26]AT15.10.2008
FI15.10.2008
NL15.10.2008
SI15.10.2008
BG15.01.2009
PT16.03.2009
Former [2009/23]AT15.10.2008
BG15.01.2009
Cited inInternational search[X]EP0009940  (ISOLITE BABCOCK REFRACTORIES [JP]) [X] 1,16,18 * page 2, lines 1-15 * * page 11, lines 10-31 *;
 [A]EP0398130  (NIPPON PILLAR PACKING [JP]) [A] 1,13* page 4, line 48 - page 5, line 14 *;
 [XA]EP0522722  (CARBORUNDUM CO [US]) [X] 1,2,16 * claim - * [A] 3,6,14,19;
 [X]US5290350  (BESNARD MARIE-MADELEINE [FR], et al) [X] 1,16,18 * column 2, lines 5-21 * * column 3, lines 25-33 *;
 [XA]GB2319247  (MANN IAN JAMES [GB]) [X] 1,16 * page 11, paragraph 2 - page 12, paragraph L * * page 14, paragraph L - page 15, paragraph 2 * [A] 14
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