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EP About this file: EP1510765

EP1510765 - Improvements in or relating to pumps [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition procedure closed
Status updated on  31.07.2009
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.08.2009Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 30.09.2009  [2009/40]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Aspen Pumps Limited
Apex Way Hailsham
East Sussex BN27 3WA / GB
[2008/08]
Former [2005/09]For all designated states
Aspen Pumps Limited
Apex Way
Hailsham, East Sussex BN27 3WA / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Leach, Bernard
c/o Aspen Pumps Ltd, Hailsham, East Sussex
Sussex BN27 3WA / GB
 [2005/09]
Representative(s)Brookes IP
Windsor House
6-10 Mount Ephraim Road
Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 1EE / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/31]Brookes Batchellor LLP
102-108 Clerkenwell Road London
EC1M 5SA / GB
Former [2005/09]Brookes Batchellor LLP
102-108 Clerkenwell Road
London EC1M 5SA / GB
Application number, filing date04106143.304.12.2002
[2005/09]
Priority number, dateGB2001002909604.12.2001         Original published format: GB 0129096
GB2002001737826.07.2002         Original published format: GB 0217378
[2005/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1510765
Date:02.03.2005
Language:EN
[2005/09]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1510765
Date:31.08.2005
[2005/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1510765
Date:20.02.2008
Language:EN
[2008/08]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.07.2005
ClassificationIPC:F24F13/22, F16L57/00, F24F13/20
[2005/35]
CPC:
F24F13/20 (EP); F24F13/22 (EP); F24F13/222 (EP)
Former IPC [2005/09]F24F13/22, F24F13/20
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2005/09]
TitleGerman:Verbesserungen an oder bei Pumpen[2005/09]
English:Improvements in or relating to pumps[2005/09]
French:Améliorations relatives aux pompes[2005/09]
Examination procedure29.11.2004Examination requested  [2005/09]
27.01.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.06.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.06.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.12.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.09.2007Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 01.10.2007
28.09.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.10.2007Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
29.11.2007Fee for grant paid
29.11.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP02258380.1  / EP1318361
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  17.07.2008  22.01.2009  WITHDRAWN
Gotec SA
Rue des Casernes 59
1950 Sion / CH
Opponent's representative
Saam, Christophe, et al, et al
Patents & Technology Surveys SA Terreaux 7 Case Postale 2848
2001 Neuchâtel / CH
 [2009/40]
Former [2009/10]
Opponent(s)01  17.07.2008  22.01.2009  WITHDRAWN
Gotec SA
Rue des Casernes 59
1950 Sion / CH
Opponent's representative
Saam, Christophe, et al, et al
Patents & Technology Surveys SA Terreaux 7 Case Postale 2848
2001 Neuchâtel / CH
Former [2008/34]
Opponent(s)01  17.07.2008   
Gotec SA
Rue des Casernes 59
1950 Sion / CH
Opponent's representative
Saam, Christophe, et al, et al
Patents & Technology Surveys SA Terreaux 7 Case Postale 2848
2001 Neuchâtel / CH
07.01.2009Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
16.02.2009Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
15.04.2009Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
25.04.2009Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [2009/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
20.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
28.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
24.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[X]JPH10288384  ;
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 [A]JP2000266278  ;
 [A]JPH09112959
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