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EP About this file: EP1907741

EP1907741 - APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING FLANGES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.04.2018
Database last updated on 29.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  28.04.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  25.04.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  03.04.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  19.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip29.05.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PT		published on 01.07.2020  [2020/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Equalizer International Limited
Equalizer House, Claymore Drive Aberdeen Science & Energy Park
Bridge of Don, Aberdeen AB23 8GD / GB
[2008/15]
Inventor(s)01 / STEPHEN, Robert
Berryhill Villa
Blackhills
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire AB42 3LA / GB
 [2017/22]
Former [2008/15]01 / STEPHEN, Robert
Berryhill Villa, Blackhills
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire AB42 3LA / GB
Representative(s)Murgitroyd & Company
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2017/22]Allan, James Stewart
Murgitroyd & Company Scotland House 165-169 Scotland Street Glasgow
G5 8PL / GB
Former [2008/15]Allan, James Stewart
Murgitroyd & Company 165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
Application number, filing date06764895.603.07.2006
[2008/15]
WO2006GB02473
Priority number, dateGB2005001361302.07.2005         Original published format: GB 0513613
[2008/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007003937
Date:11.01.2007
Language:EN
[2007/02]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1907741
Date:09.04.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.01.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1907741
Date:31.05.2017
Language:EN
[2017/22]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP11.01.2007
ClassificationIPC:F16L23/00
[2008/15]
CPC:
F16L23/003 (EP,NO,US); Y10T29/49815 (EP,US); Y10T29/49822 (EP,US);
Y10T29/53683 (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,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2017/22]
Former [2008/15]AT,  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 
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUM TRENNEN VON FLANSCHEN[2008/15]
English:APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING FLANGES[2008/15]
French:DISPOSITIF ET PROCEDE DESTINES A LA SEPARATION DE BRIDES[2008/15]
Entry into regional phase28.01.2008National basic fee paid 
28.01.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
28.01.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.01.2008Examination requested  [2008/15]
02.07.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.10.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.07.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.11.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.01.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.03.2017Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
28.03.2017Fee for grant paid
28.03.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
25.04.2017Information about intention to grant a patent
25.04.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  02.07.2009
Opposition(s)01.03.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.07.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
08.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
26.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
29.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
31.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
30.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
31.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
31.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
29.07.2016Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU03.07.2006
AT31.05.2017
CY31.05.2017
CZ31.05.2017
DK31.05.2017
EE31.05.2017
ES31.05.2017
FI31.05.2017
IT31.05.2017
LT31.05.2017
LV31.05.2017
MC31.05.2017
PT31.05.2017
RO31.05.2017
SI31.05.2017
SK31.05.2017
TR31.05.2017
IE03.07.2017
LU03.07.2017
BE31.07.2017
CH31.07.2017
LI31.07.2017
BG31.08.2017
GR01.09.2017
IS30.09.2017
[2020/27]
Former [2020/15]HU03.07.2006
AT31.05.2017
CY31.05.2017
CZ31.05.2017
DK31.05.2017
EE31.05.2017
ES31.05.2017
FI31.05.2017
IT31.05.2017
LT31.05.2017
LV31.05.2017
MC31.05.2017
RO31.05.2017
SI31.05.2017
SK31.05.2017
TR31.05.2017
IE03.07.2017
LU03.07.2017
BE31.07.2017
CH31.07.2017
LI31.07.2017
BG31.08.2017
GR01.09.2017
IS30.09.2017
Former [2019/46]HU03.07.2006
AT31.05.2017
CY31.05.2017
CZ31.05.2017
DK31.05.2017
EE31.05.2017
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MC31.05.2017
RO31.05.2017
SI31.05.2017
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IE03.07.2017
LU03.07.2017
BE31.07.2017
CH31.07.2017
LI31.07.2017
BG31.08.2017
GR01.09.2017
IS30.09.2017
Former [2019/31]HU03.07.2006
AT31.05.2017
CZ31.05.2017
DK31.05.2017
EE31.05.2017
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FI31.05.2017
IT31.05.2017
LT31.05.2017
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MC31.05.2017
RO31.05.2017
SI31.05.2017
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IE03.07.2017
LU03.07.2017
BE31.07.2017
CH31.07.2017
LI31.07.2017
BG31.08.2017
GR01.09.2017
IS30.09.2017
Former [2019/30]AT31.05.2017
CZ31.05.2017
DK31.05.2017
EE31.05.2017
ES31.05.2017
FI31.05.2017
IT31.05.2017
LT31.05.2017
LV31.05.2017
MC31.05.2017
RO31.05.2017
SI31.05.2017
SK31.05.2017
IE03.07.2017
LU03.07.2017
BE31.07.2017
CH31.07.2017
LI31.07.2017
BG31.08.2017
GR01.09.2017
IS30.09.2017
Former [2018/39]AT31.05.2017
CZ31.05.2017
DK31.05.2017
EE31.05.2017
ES31.05.2017
FI31.05.2017
IT31.05.2017
LT31.05.2017
LV31.05.2017
RO31.05.2017
SI31.05.2017
SK31.05.2017
IE03.07.2017
LU03.07.2017
BE31.07.2017
CH31.07.2017
LI31.07.2017
BG31.08.2017
GR01.09.2017
IS30.09.2017
Former [2018/34]AT31.05.2017
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DK31.05.2017
EE31.05.2017
ES31.05.2017
FI31.05.2017
IT31.05.2017
LT31.05.2017
LV31.05.2017
RO31.05.2017
SI31.05.2017
SK31.05.2017
IE03.07.2017
LU03.07.2017
CH31.07.2017
LI31.07.2017
BG31.08.2017
GR01.09.2017
IS30.09.2017
Former [2018/23]AT31.05.2017
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EE31.05.2017
ES31.05.2017
FI31.05.2017
IT31.05.2017
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LV31.05.2017
RO31.05.2017
SI31.05.2017
SK31.05.2017
IE03.07.2017
CH31.07.2017
LI31.07.2017
BG31.08.2017
GR01.09.2017
IS30.09.2017
Former [2018/21]AT31.05.2017
CZ31.05.2017
DK31.05.2017
EE31.05.2017
ES31.05.2017
FI31.05.2017
IT31.05.2017
LT31.05.2017
LV31.05.2017
RO31.05.2017
SK31.05.2017
CH31.07.2017
LI31.07.2017
BG31.08.2017
GR01.09.2017
IS30.09.2017
Former [2018/11]AT31.05.2017
CZ31.05.2017
DK31.05.2017
EE31.05.2017
ES31.05.2017
FI31.05.2017
IT31.05.2017
LT31.05.2017
LV31.05.2017
RO31.05.2017
SK31.05.2017
BG31.08.2017
GR01.09.2017
IS30.09.2017
Former [2018/10]AT31.05.2017
CZ31.05.2017
DK31.05.2017
EE31.05.2017
ES31.05.2017
FI31.05.2017
LT31.05.2017
LV31.05.2017
RO31.05.2017
SK31.05.2017
BG31.08.2017
GR01.09.2017
IS30.09.2017
Former [2018/09]AT31.05.2017
DK31.05.2017
EE31.05.2017
ES31.05.2017
FI31.05.2017
LT31.05.2017
LV31.05.2017
BG31.08.2017
GR01.09.2017
IS30.09.2017
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FI31.05.2017
LT31.05.2017
LV31.05.2017
BG31.08.2017
GR01.09.2017
IS30.09.2017
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ES31.05.2017
FI31.05.2017
LT31.05.2017
GR01.09.2017
IS30.09.2017
Cited inInternational search[Y]GB524244  (POLARIS LTD, et al) [Y] 14,16-18* figure - *;
 [XA]DE2522817  (LUTTER ARNOLD) [X] 1-3,6-13 * figure 1 * * column 4, line 8 - line 27 * [A] 4,24;
 [XY]NL8003882  (VERSTRAETEN PAUL F M) [X] 1-5 * figure - * [Y] 14-21,24;
 [Y]US5129136  (RICHARDSON H GARY [US]) [Y] 14,15,19-21 * abstract *;
 [XY]GB2286635  (HYDRA TIGHT LTD [GB]) [X] 1,2,22,23 * abstract * [Y] 24
by applicantUS4015324
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