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EP About this file: EP1815090

EP1815090 - EXPANDABLE STRUCTURE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.05.2011
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.09.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Updated state(s): BG		published on 16.10.2013  [2013/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Helmore, Ian Stewart
24 The Sycamores
Baldock
Hertfordshire SG7 5BJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2007/32]For all designated states
Helmore, Ian Stewart
24 The Sycamores Baldock
Hertfordshire SG7 5BJ / GB
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2007/32]
Representative(s)Probert, Gareth David
Potter Clarkson LLP The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham NG1 5GG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/30]Probert, Gareth David
Potter Clarkson LLP Park View House 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD / GB
Application number, filing date05801563.704.11.2005
[2007/32]
WO2005GB04280
Priority number, dateGB2004002444805.11.2004         Original published format: GB 0424448
[2007/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2006048672
Date:11.05.2006
Language:EN
[2006/19]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1815090
Date:08.08.2007
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.05.2006 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1815090
Date:30.06.2010
Language:EN
[2010/26]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP11.05.2006
ClassificationIPC:E04H15/40, B63B7/06
[2007/32]
CPC:
E04H15/40 (EP,GB); B63B7/06 (EP,GB,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2007/32]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
YUNot yet paid
TitleGerman:AUSDEHNBARE STRUKTUR[2007/32]
English:EXPANDABLE STRUCTURE[2007/32]
French:STRUCTURE EXTENSIBLE[2007/32]
Entry into regional phase04.06.2007National basic fee paid 
04.06.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
04.06.2007Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.06.2007Examination requested  [2007/32]
18.10.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.06.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.09.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.03.2010Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
11.05.2010Fee for grant paid
11.05.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)31.03.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2011/23]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
29.04.2010Request for further processing filed
29.04.2010Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
25.05.2010Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
05.06.2008Request for further processing filed
05.06.2008Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
19.06.2008Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.05.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
12.11.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
12.11.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.200703   M06   Fee paid on   10.05.2008
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT30.06.2010
BE30.06.2010
CY30.06.2010
CZ30.06.2010
DK30.06.2010
EE30.06.2010
FI30.06.2010
LT30.06.2010
LV30.06.2010
NL30.06.2010
PL30.06.2010
RO30.06.2010
SE30.06.2010
SI30.06.2010
SK30.06.2010
TR30.06.2010
BG30.09.2010
GR01.10.2010
IS30.10.2010
PT02.11.2010
IE04.11.2010
LU04.11.2010
ES05.11.2010
CH30.11.2010
FR30.11.2010
LI30.11.2010
MC30.11.2010
HU01.01.2011
[2013/42]
Former [2012/47]AT30.06.2010
BE30.06.2010
BG30.06.2010
CY30.06.2010
CZ30.06.2010
DK30.06.2010
EE30.06.2010
FI30.06.2010
LT30.06.2010
LV30.06.2010
NL30.06.2010
PL30.06.2010
RO30.06.2010
SE30.06.2010
SI30.06.2010
SK30.06.2010
TR30.06.2010
GR01.10.2010
IS30.10.2010
PT02.11.2010
IE04.11.2010
LU04.11.2010
ES05.11.2010
CH30.11.2010
FR30.11.2010
LI30.11.2010
MC30.11.2010
HU01.01.2011
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BG30.06.2010
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DK30.06.2010
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LT30.06.2010
LV30.06.2010
NL30.06.2010
PL30.06.2010
RO30.06.2010
SE30.06.2010
SI30.06.2010
SK30.06.2010
GR01.10.2010
IS30.10.2010
PT02.11.2010
IE04.11.2010
LU04.11.2010
ES05.11.2010
CH30.11.2010
FR30.11.2010
LI30.11.2010
MC30.11.2010
HU01.01.2011
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BG30.06.2010
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CZ30.06.2010
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PT02.11.2010
IE04.11.2010
ES05.11.2010
CH30.11.2010
FR30.11.2010
LI30.11.2010
MC30.11.2010
HU01.01.2011
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BG30.06.2010
CY30.06.2010
CZ30.06.2010
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EE30.06.2010
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PT02.11.2010
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MC30.11.2010
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Cited inInternational search[XY]DE3013178  (BECKER HERMANN);
 [X]DE4229281  (BARCELLONA ELEONORA [IT]);
 [YA]US5592961  (CHIN ANNA H K [US]);
 [Y]EP1243292  (FINECARD INTERNAT LTD [GB]);
 [XY]US2003183263  (VIGLIONE DEAN PETER [AU]);
 [Y]US2004149328  (ZHENG YU [US])
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