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EP About this file: EP2008074

EP2008074 - LEAK DETECTOR USING AN OPTICAL FIBRE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.12.2013
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2015Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU		published on 19.08.2015  [2015/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Dunlop Oil & Marine Limited
Moody Lane
Pyewipe, Grimsby DN31 2SP / GB
[2009/01]
Inventor(s)01 / ZANDIYEH, Ali Reza Kambiez
Dunlop Oil & Marine Limited
Moody Lane
Pyewipe
Grimsby DN31 2SP / GB
02 / STATON, Paul
Dunlop Oil & Marine Limited
Moody Lane
Pyewipe
Grimsby DN31 2SP / GB
 [2013/08]
Former [2009/01]01 / ZANDIYEH, Ali Reza Kambiez
Dunlop Oil & Marine Limited Moody Lane Pyewipe
Grimsby DN31 2SP / GB
02 / STATON, Paul
Dunlop Oil & Marine Limited Moody Lane Pyewipe
Grimsby DN31 2SP / GB
Representative(s)Wilson, Alan Stuart
Barker Brettell LLP
Medina Chambers
Town Quay
Southampton SO14 2AQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2013/08]Wilson, Alan Stuart
Barker Brettell LLP
100 Hagley Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B16 8QQ / GB
Former [2009/01]Wilson, Alan Stuart
Barker Brettell LLP 138 Hagley Road Edgbaston Birmingham
B16 9PW / GB
Application number, filing date07732432.518.04.2007
[2009/01]
WO2007GB01390
Priority number, dateGB2006000757218.04.2006         Original published format: GB 0607572
[2009/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007119056
Date:25.10.2007
Language:EN
[2007/43]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2008074
Date:31.12.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.10.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2008074
Date:20.02.2013
Language:EN
[2013/08]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP25.10.2007
ClassificationIPC:G01M3/38
[2009/01]
CPC:
G01M3/047 (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,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2009/01]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:LECKDETEKTOR MIT EINER OPTISCHEN FASER[2009/01]
English:LEAK DETECTOR USING AN OPTICAL FIBRE[2009/01]
French:DETECTEUR DE FUITE[2009/01]
Entry into regional phase08.10.2008National basic fee paid 
08.10.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
08.10.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.10.2008Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.10.2008Examination requested  [2009/01]
25.05.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.09.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.10.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.04.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.09.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.01.2013Fee for grant paid
03.01.2013Fee 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  25.05.2011
Opposition(s)21.11.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2014/05]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.04.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
20.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
21.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
22.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT20.02.2013
BE20.02.2013
CY20.02.2013
CZ20.02.2013
DK20.02.2013
EE20.02.2013
FI20.02.2013
LT20.02.2013
LV20.02.2013
MC20.02.2013
MT20.02.2013
NL20.02.2013
PL20.02.2013
RO20.02.2013
SE20.02.2013
SI20.02.2013
SK20.02.2013
IE18.04.2013
LU18.04.2013
CH30.04.2013
LI30.04.2013
BG20.05.2013
GR21.05.2013
ES31.05.2013
IS20.06.2013
PT20.06.2013
[2015/34]
Former [2015/13]AT20.02.2013
BE20.02.2013
CY20.02.2013
CZ20.02.2013
DK20.02.2013
EE20.02.2013
FI20.02.2013
LT20.02.2013
LV20.02.2013
MC20.02.2013
MT20.02.2013
NL20.02.2013
PL20.02.2013
RO20.02.2013
SE20.02.2013
SI20.02.2013
SK20.02.2013
IE18.04.2013
CH30.04.2013
LI30.04.2013
BG20.05.2013
GR21.05.2013
ES31.05.2013
IS20.06.2013
PT20.06.2013
Former [2014/20]AT20.02.2013
BE20.02.2013
CY20.02.2013
CZ20.02.2013
DK20.02.2013
EE20.02.2013
FI20.02.2013
LT20.02.2013
LV20.02.2013
MC20.02.2013
NL20.02.2013
PL20.02.2013
RO20.02.2013
SE20.02.2013
SI20.02.2013
SK20.02.2013
IE18.04.2013
CH30.04.2013
LI30.04.2013
BG20.05.2013
GR21.05.2013
ES31.05.2013
IS20.06.2013
PT20.06.2013
Former [2014/08]AT20.02.2013
BE20.02.2013
CY20.02.2013
CZ20.02.2013
DK20.02.2013
EE20.02.2013
FI20.02.2013
LT20.02.2013
LV20.02.2013
MC20.02.2013
NL20.02.2013
PL20.02.2013
RO20.02.2013
SE20.02.2013
SI20.02.2013
SK20.02.2013
CH30.04.2013
LI30.04.2013
BG20.05.2013
GR21.05.2013
ES31.05.2013
IS20.06.2013
PT20.06.2013
Former [2014/01]AT20.02.2013
BE20.02.2013
CY20.02.2013
CZ20.02.2013
DK20.02.2013
EE20.02.2013
FI20.02.2013
LT20.02.2013
LV20.02.2013
MC20.02.2013
NL20.02.2013
PL20.02.2013
RO20.02.2013
SE20.02.2013
SI20.02.2013
SK20.02.2013
BG20.05.2013
GR21.05.2013
ES31.05.2013
IS20.06.2013
PT20.06.2013
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BE20.02.2013
CY20.02.2013
CZ20.02.2013
DK20.02.2013
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FI20.02.2013
LT20.02.2013
LV20.02.2013
NL20.02.2013
PL20.02.2013
RO20.02.2013
SE20.02.2013
SI20.02.2013
SK20.02.2013
BG20.05.2013
GR21.05.2013
ES31.05.2013
IS20.06.2013
PT20.06.2013
Former [2013/49]AT20.02.2013
BE20.02.2013
CZ20.02.2013
DK20.02.2013
EE20.02.2013
FI20.02.2013
LT20.02.2013
LV20.02.2013
NL20.02.2013
PL20.02.2013
RO20.02.2013
SE20.02.2013
SI20.02.2013
SK20.02.2013
BG20.05.2013
GR21.05.2013
ES31.05.2013
IS20.06.2013
PT20.06.2013
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BE20.02.2013
DK20.02.2013
EE20.02.2013
FI20.02.2013
LT20.02.2013
LV20.02.2013
NL20.02.2013
PL20.02.2013
SE20.02.2013
SI20.02.2013
BG20.05.2013
GR21.05.2013
ES31.05.2013
IS20.06.2013
PT20.06.2013
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FI20.02.2013
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LV20.02.2013
PL20.02.2013
SE20.02.2013
SI20.02.2013
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GR21.05.2013
ES31.05.2013
IS20.06.2013
PT20.06.2013
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FI20.02.2013
LT20.02.2013
LV20.02.2013
PL20.02.2013
SE20.02.2013
SI20.02.2013
BG20.05.2013
GR21.05.2013
ES31.05.2013
IS20.06.2013
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FI20.02.2013
LT20.02.2013
PL20.02.2013
SE20.02.2013
SI20.02.2013
BG20.05.2013
GR21.05.2013
ES31.05.2013
IS20.06.2013
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LT20.02.2013
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BG20.05.2013
ES31.05.2013
IS20.06.2013
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BG20.05.2013
IS20.06.2013
Former [2013/33]LT20.02.2013
Cited inInternational search[XY]WO02088656  (SENSOR HIGHWAY LTD [GB], et al) [X] 1-5,28,30,31,34-37 * abstract * [Y] 6-9,12,13;
 [X]JPS5895243  (SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES) [X] 1-5,30,31,34-37 * the whole document *;
 [X]WO2006038788  (OPTIC FIBER LEAKAGE DETECTION [MX], et al) [X] 1,2,4,6-10,15,28,30,32-37 * abstract *;
 [X]WO03060454  (FIBRE OPTICS CT GMBH [DE], et al) [X] 1,2,4,6-10,12,15,30,32-37 * abstract *;
 [Y]WO9418536  (UNIV STRATHCLYDE [GB], et al) [Y] 6-9,12,13 * abstract *;
 [A]EP0025344  (MAXWELL AG [CH]) [A] 1,30,34-37 * abstract *
ExaminationUS5200615
by applicantWO02088656
 WO2006038788
 EP0025344
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