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EP About this file: EP1510697

EP1510697 - Vacuum pump [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition procedure closed
Status updated on  10.09.2010
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.09.2010Opposition procedure terminated - date of legal effect publishedpublished on 13.10.2010  [2010/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Alcatel Lucent
54, rue la Boétie
75008 Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [2007/15]For all designated states
Alcatel Lucent
54 rue La Boétie
75008 Paris / FR
Former [2005/09]For all designated states
ALCATEL
54, rue La Boétie
75008 Paris / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Rival, Jean-Luc
La Ferme d'Arcey, 409 Route du Cret de Paris
74370 Villaz / FR
 [2005/09]
Representative(s)Korakis-Ménager, Sophie, et al
Alcatel Lucent
Intellectual Property & Standards
54, Rue La Boétie
75008 Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [2007/25]Korakis-Ménager, Sophie, et al
Alcatel Lucent Intellectual Property & Standards 54 rue La Boétie
75008 Paris / FR
Former [2005/09]Lamoureux, Bernard, et al
COMPAGNIE FINANCIERE ALCATEL Département Propriété Industrielle 54, rue La Boétie
75008 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date04292018.109.08.2004
[2005/09]
Priority number, dateFR2003001028229.08.2003         Original published format: FR 0310282
[2005/09]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1510697
Date:02.03.2005
Language:FR
[2005/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1510697
Date:03.05.2006
Language:FR
[2006/18]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.10.2004
ClassificationIPC:F04D19/04
[2005/09]
CPC:
F04D19/046 (EP,US); F04D17/168 (EP,US); F04D23/008 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2005/09]
TitleGerman:Vakuumpumpe[2005/09]
English:Vacuum pump[2005/09]
French:Pompe à vide[2005/09]
Examination procedure02.09.2005Examination requested  [2005/44]
18.10.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.02.2006Fee for grant paid
28.02.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  15.01.2007  24.01.2007  ADMISSIBLE
The BOC Group plc
Chertsey Road Windlesham
Surrey GU20 6HJ / GB
Opponent's representative
Booth, Andrew Steven, et al, et al
Edwards Limited
Manor Royal
Crawley
West Sussex RH10 9LW / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2007/29]
Opponent(s)01  15.01.2007  24.01.2007  ADMISSIBLE
The BOC Group plc
Chertsey Road Windlesham
Surrey GU20 6HJ / GB
Opponent's representative
Booth, Andrew Steven, et al, et al
Edwards Limited Manor Royal Crawley
West Sussex RH10 2LW / GB
Former [2007/15]
Opponent(s)01  15.01.2007  24.01.2007  ADMISSIBLE
The BOC Group plc
Chertsey Road Windlesham
Surrey GU20 6HJ / GB
Opponent's representative
Booth, Andrew Steven, et al, et al
The BOC Group plc, Chertsey Road
Windlesham, Surrey GU20 6HJ / GB
09.03.2007Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
19.03.2010Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
29.03.2010Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [2010/41]
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT03.05.2006
CY03.05.2006
CZ03.05.2006
EE03.05.2006
FI03.05.2006
IE03.05.2006
NL03.05.2006
PL03.05.2006
RO03.05.2006
SI03.05.2006
SK03.05.2006
TR03.05.2006
BG03.08.2006
DK03.08.2006
SE03.08.2006
GR04.08.2006
LU09.08.2006
ES14.08.2006
BE31.08.2006
MC31.08.2006
PT03.10.2006
HU04.11.2006
GB09.08.2008
IT09.08.2008
CH31.08.2008
LI31.08.2008
FR01.09.2008
DE03.03.2009
[2010/01]
Former [2009/40]AT03.05.2006
CY03.05.2006
CZ03.05.2006
EE03.05.2006
FI03.05.2006
IE03.05.2006
NL03.05.2006
PL03.05.2006
RO03.05.2006
SI03.05.2006
SK03.05.2006
TR03.05.2006
BG03.08.2006
DK03.08.2006
SE03.08.2006
GR04.08.2006
LU09.08.2006
ES14.08.2006
BE31.08.2006
MC31.08.2006
PT03.10.2006
HU04.11.2006
IT09.08.2008
CH31.08.2008
LI31.08.2008
FR01.09.2008
DE03.03.2009
Former [2009/30]AT03.05.2006
CY03.05.2006
CZ03.05.2006
EE03.05.2006
FI03.05.2006
IE03.05.2006
NL03.05.2006
PL03.05.2006
RO03.05.2006
SI03.05.2006
SK03.05.2006
TR03.05.2006
BG03.08.2006
DK03.08.2006
SE03.08.2006
GR04.08.2006
LU09.08.2006
ES14.08.2006
BE31.08.2006
MC31.08.2006
PT03.10.2006
HU04.11.2006
CH31.08.2008
LI31.08.2008
Former [2009/03]AT03.05.2006
CY03.05.2006
CZ03.05.2006
EE03.05.2006
FI03.05.2006
IE03.05.2006
NL03.05.2006
PL03.05.2006
RO03.05.2006
SI03.05.2006
SK03.05.2006
TR03.05.2006
BG03.08.2006
DK03.08.2006
SE03.08.2006
GR04.08.2006
LU09.08.2006
ES14.08.2006
BE31.08.2006
MC31.08.2006
PT03.10.2006
HU04.11.2006
Former [2008/37]AT03.05.2006
CZ03.05.2006
EE03.05.2006
FI03.05.2006
IE03.05.2006
NL03.05.2006
PL03.05.2006
RO03.05.2006
SI03.05.2006
SK03.05.2006
TR03.05.2006
BG03.08.2006
DK03.08.2006
SE03.08.2006
GR04.08.2006
LU09.08.2006
ES14.08.2006
BE31.08.2006
MC31.08.2006
PT03.10.2006
HU04.11.2006
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CZ03.05.2006
EE03.05.2006
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IE03.05.2006
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PL03.05.2006
RO03.05.2006
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BE31.08.2006
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PT03.10.2006
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PL03.05.2006
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BE31.08.2006
MC31.08.2006
PT03.10.2006
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EE03.05.2006
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MC31.08.2006
PT03.10.2006
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BE31.08.2006
MC31.08.2006
PT03.10.2006
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NL03.05.2006
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SI03.05.2006
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DK03.08.2006
SE03.08.2006
ES14.08.2006
MC31.08.2006
PT03.10.2006
Former [2007/15]AT03.05.2006
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FI03.05.2006
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PL03.05.2006
SI03.05.2006
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ES14.08.2006
PT03.10.2006
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ES14.08.2006
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0959253  (BOC GROUP PLC [GB]) [A] 1 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP1201929  (SEIKO INSTR INC [JP]) [A] 1 * column 2, lines 23-42 * * column 2, line 54 - column 3, line 1 ** figure 1 *;
 [A]EP1318309  (BOC TECHNOLOGIES LTD [JP]) [A] 1 * paragraphs [0026] , [0027] * * figures 1,2 *
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