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EP About this file: EP1831032

EP1831032 - ARTICLE FOR HOLDING AN OBJECT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.03.2013
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.07.2014Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 20.08.2014  [2014/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Dubois Limited
Amaray House, Arkwright Road Corby
Northants NN17 5AE / GB
[2007/37]
Inventor(s)01 / HEIN, John
Glenelg Low Barn, Burley Lane, Menston
Leeds LS29 6EX / GB
02 / FARRAR, Peter, Antony
Glenelg, Low Barn, Burley Lane, Menston
Leeds LS29 6EX / GB
 [2007/37]
Representative(s)Coulson, Elizabeth Eve, et al
Coulson & Rule
13 Whitehall Road
Rugby, Warwickshire CV21 3AE / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/46]Coulson, Elizabeth Eve, et al
Coulson & Associates 1st Floor Suite 5 Newbold Road
Rugby CV21 2LQ / GB
Former [2007/37]Unwin, Stephen Geoffrey, et al
Fry Heath & Spence LLP The Gables Massetts Road Horley
Surrey RH6 7DQ / GB
Application number, filing date05858502.727.05.2005
[2007/37]
WO2005GB02111
Priority number, dateGB2004001211629.05.2004         Original published format: GB 0412116
[2007/37]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007071887
Date:28.06.2007
Language:EN
[2007/26]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1831032
Date:12.09.2007
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.06.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1831032
Date:25.04.2012
Language:EN
[2012/17]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP28.06.2007
ClassificationIPC:B42F9/00, G11B33/04
[2007/37]
CPC:
B42F9/00 (EP,GB,US); F16B2/22 (GB); Y10T24/206 (EP,US);
Y10T24/44 (EP,US); Y10T24/44769 (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 [2007/37]
TitleGerman:ARTIKEL ZUM HALTEN EINES OBJEKTS[2007/37]
English:ARTICLE FOR HOLDING AN OBJECT[2007/37]
French:ARTICLE POUR TENIR UN OBJET[2007/37]
Entry into regional phase21.12.2006National basic fee paid 
21.12.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
21.12.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.12.2006Examination requested  [2007/37]
27.11.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.12.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.11.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.05.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.06.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.09.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.09.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.12.2011Fee for grant paid
30.12.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  27.11.2007
Opposition(s)28.01.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2013/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
28.05.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
27.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
25.05.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
25.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU27.05.2005
AT25.04.2012
BE25.04.2012
CY25.04.2012
CZ25.04.2012
DK25.04.2012
EE25.04.2012
FI25.04.2012
IT25.04.2012
LT25.04.2012
NL25.04.2012
PL25.04.2012
RO25.04.2012
SE25.04.2012
SI25.04.2012
SK25.04.2012
TR25.04.2012
IE27.05.2012
LU27.05.2012
CH31.05.2012
LI31.05.2012
MC31.05.2012
BG25.07.2012
GR26.07.2012
ES05.08.2012
IS25.08.2012
PT27.08.2012
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IE27.05.2012
LU27.05.2012
CH31.05.2012
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BG25.07.2012
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ES05.08.2012
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IE27.05.2012
CH31.05.2012
LI31.05.2012
MC31.05.2012
BG25.07.2012
GR26.07.2012
ES05.08.2012
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PT27.08.2012
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ES05.08.2012
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PT27.08.2012
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PT27.08.2012
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Cited inInternational search[X]DE4036882  ;
 [A]EP0575026  (HUNKE & JOCHHEIM [DE]);
 [AD]WO03051747  (NEXPAK CORP [US])
by applicantWO03051747
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