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EP About this file: EP1723407

EP1723407 - GAS DETECTION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.09.2008
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.08.2010Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU, TR		published on 29.09.2010  [2010/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Senscient Limited
50 Forest Edge Road Sandford, Wareham
BH20 7BX / GB
[2006/47]
Inventor(s)01 / RICHMAN, Lee, P.
50 Forest Edge Road
Sandford, Wareham BH20 7BX / GB
 [2006/47]
Representative(s)Harkness, Katherine Joy, et al
Atkinson Wheller Ltd
29 Great George Street
Bristol BS1 5QT / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/01]Hansford, Katherine Joy, et al
Atkinson Wheller Ltd 66 Queens Square
Bristol BS1 4JP / GB
Former [2007/43]Hansford, Katherine Joy, et al
Atkinson & Company 28 President Buildings President Way
Sheffield, S4 7UR / GB
Former [2006/47]Atkinson, Ralph, et al
Atkinson Wheller 40 London Road
GB-Newbury, Berkshire RG14 1LA / GB
Application number, filing date05717944.208.03.2005
[2006/47]
WO2005GB00876
Priority number, dateGB2004000525209.03.2004         Original published format: GB 0405252
GB2004000655924.03.2004         Original published format: GB 0406559
GB2004000753302.04.2004         Original published format: GB 0407533
GB2004002131927.09.2004         Original published format: GB 0421319
[2006/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2005088275
Date:22.09.2005
Language:EN
[2005/38]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1723407
Date:22.11.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.09.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1723407
Date:14.11.2007
Language:EN
[2007/46]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP22.09.2005
ClassificationIPC:G01N21/39, G01J3/433, G01N21/31
[2006/47]
CPC:
G01N21/39 (EP,US); G01J3/4338 (EP,US); G01N21/3504 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/47]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
YUNot yet paid
TitleGerman:GASNACHWEIS[2006/47]
English:GAS DETECTION[2006/47]
French:DETECTION DE GAZ[2006/47]
Entry into regional phase22.09.2006National basic fee paid 
22.09.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
22.09.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.09.2006Examination requested  [2006/47]
25.05.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.09.2007Fee for grant paid
25.09.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)15.08.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2008/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT14.11.2007
BE14.11.2007
CH14.11.2007
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