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EP2114761 - SHIP AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF FORMATION AND OPERATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.10.2013
Database last updated on 16.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.09.2015Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT
published on 07.10.2015  [2015/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Keck, Larry Bradly
9001 Sweetbrook Lane, Apt. 101
Raleigh, NC 27615 / US
[2009/46]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2009/46]
Representative(s)Williams, David John
Page White & Farrer Limited
Bedford House
21A John Street
London WC1N 2BF / GB
[N/P]
Former [2012/50]Williams, David John
Page White & Farrer Bedford House John Street London
WC1N 2BF / GB
Former [2009/46]Williams, David John
Page White & Farrer Bedford House John Street London
WC1N 2BF / GB
Application number, filing date07872790.610.10.2007
[2009/46]
WO2007US80956
Priority number, dateUS2006054847211.10.2006         Original published format: US 548472
US20070909850P03.04.2007         Original published format: US 909850 P
US2007069593203.04.2007         Original published format: US 695932
[2009/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2008097380
Date:14.08.2008
Language:EN
[2008/33]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2114761
Date:11.11.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.08.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2114761
Date:12.12.2012
Language:EN
[2012/50]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP11.12.2008
ClassificationIPC:B63B35/70, B63B1/38
[2009/46]
CPC:
B63B1/38 (EP,US); Y02T70/10 (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 [2009/46]
TitleGerman:SCHIFF UND ZUGEHÖRIGE VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG UND ZUM BETRIEB[2009/46]
English:SHIP AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF FORMATION AND OPERATION[2009/46]
French:NAVIRE ET PROCEDES ASSOCIES DE FABRICATION ET D'OPERATION[2009/46]
Entry into regional phase18.08.2009National basic fee paid 
18.08.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
18.08.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.08.2009Examination requested  [2009/46]
03.09.2009Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: filing fee / search fee not paid in time
19.11.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
05.03.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.09.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.05.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.10.2012Fee for grant paid
04.10.2012Fee 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  05.03.2010
Opposition(s)13.09.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2013/47]
Request for further processing for:18.08.2009Request for further processing filed
18.08.2009Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
03.09.2009Decision despatched
18.08.2009Request for further processing filed
29.09.2009Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
09.10.2009Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of designation fees
TR, SK, SI, SE, RO, PT, PL, NL, MT, MC, LV, LU, LT, IT, IS, IE, HU, GR, GB, FR, FI, ES, EE, DK, DE, CZ, CY, CH, BG, BE, AT
18.08.2009Request for further processing filed
18.08.2009Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
03.09.2009Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the examination fee
18.08.2009Request for further processing filed
18.08.2009Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
03.09.2009Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the filing fee
18.08.2009Request for further processing filed
18.08.2009Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
03.09.2009Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
29.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
25.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
31.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.10.200903   M06   Fee paid on   01.03.2010
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU10.10.2007
AT12.12.2012
BE12.12.2012
CY12.12.2012
CZ12.12.2012
DK12.12.2012
EE12.12.2012
FI12.12.2012
IT12.12.2012
LT12.12.2012
LV12.12.2012
MC12.12.2012
MT12.12.2012
PL12.12.2012
RO12.12.2012
SE12.12.2012
SI12.12.2012
SK12.12.2012
TR12.12.2012
BG12.03.2013
GR13.03.2013
ES23.03.2013
IS12.04.2013
PT12.04.2013
[2015/41]
Former [2015/34]HU10.10.2007
AT12.12.2012
BE12.12.2012
CY12.12.2012
CZ12.12.2012
DK12.12.2012
EE12.12.2012
FI12.12.2012
IT12.12.2012
LT12.12.2012
LV12.12.2012
MC12.12.2012
PL12.12.2012
RO12.12.2012
SE12.12.2012
SI12.12.2012
SK12.12.2012
TR12.12.2012
BG12.03.2013
GR13.03.2013
ES23.03.2013
IS12.04.2013
PT12.04.2013
Former [2015/32]AT12.12.2012
BE12.12.2012
CY12.12.2012
CZ12.12.2012
DK12.12.2012
EE12.12.2012
FI12.12.2012
IT12.12.2012
LT12.12.2012
LV12.12.2012
MC12.12.2012
PL12.12.2012
RO12.12.2012
SE12.12.2012
SI12.12.2012
SK12.12.2012
TR12.12.2012
BG12.03.2013
GR13.03.2013
ES23.03.2013
IS12.04.2013
PT12.04.2013
Former [2014/25]AT12.12.2012
BE12.12.2012
CY12.12.2012
CZ12.12.2012
DK12.12.2012
EE12.12.2012
FI12.12.2012
IT12.12.2012
LT12.12.2012
LV12.12.2012
MC12.12.2012
PL12.12.2012
RO12.12.2012
SE12.12.2012
SI12.12.2012
SK12.12.2012
BG12.03.2013
GR13.03.2013
ES23.03.2013
IS12.04.2013
PT12.04.2013
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BE12.12.2012
CY12.12.2012
CZ12.12.2012
DK12.12.2012
EE12.12.2012
FI12.12.2012
IT12.12.2012
LT12.12.2012
LV12.12.2012
PL12.12.2012
RO12.12.2012
SE12.12.2012
SI12.12.2012
SK12.12.2012
BG12.03.2013
GR13.03.2013
ES23.03.2013
IS12.04.2013
PT12.04.2013
Former [2013/52]AT12.12.2012
BE12.12.2012
CY12.12.2012
CZ12.12.2012
DK12.12.2012
EE12.12.2012
FI12.12.2012
LT12.12.2012
LV12.12.2012
PL12.12.2012
RO12.12.2012
SE12.12.2012
SI12.12.2012
SK12.12.2012
BG12.03.2013
GR13.03.2013
ES23.03.2013
IS12.04.2013
PT12.04.2013
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BE12.12.2012
CZ12.12.2012
DK12.12.2012
EE12.12.2012
FI12.12.2012
LT12.12.2012
LV12.12.2012
PL12.12.2012
RO12.12.2012
SE12.12.2012
SI12.12.2012
SK12.12.2012
BG12.03.2013
GR13.03.2013
ES23.03.2013
IS12.04.2013
PT12.04.2013
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CZ12.12.2012
EE12.12.2012
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LV12.12.2012
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SE12.12.2012
SI12.12.2012
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BG12.03.2013
GR13.03.2013
ES23.03.2013
IS12.04.2013
PT12.04.2013
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CZ12.12.2012
EE12.12.2012
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LV12.12.2012
PL12.12.2012
RO12.12.2012
SE12.12.2012
SI12.12.2012
SK12.12.2012
BG12.03.2013
GR13.03.2013
ES23.03.2013
IS12.04.2013
Former [2013/36]AT12.12.2012
BE12.12.2012
CZ12.12.2012
EE12.12.2012
FI12.12.2012
LT12.12.2012
LV12.12.2012
PL12.12.2012
SE12.12.2012
SI12.12.2012
SK12.12.2012
BG12.03.2013
GR13.03.2013
ES23.03.2013
IS12.04.2013
Former [2013/35]BE12.12.2012
CZ12.12.2012
EE12.12.2012
FI12.12.2012
LT12.12.2012
LV12.12.2012
SE12.12.2012
SI12.12.2012
SK12.12.2012
BG12.03.2013
GR13.03.2013
ES23.03.2013
IS12.04.2013
Former [2013/34]BE12.12.2012
FI12.12.2012
LT12.12.2012
LV12.12.2012
SE12.12.2012
SI12.12.2012
BG12.03.2013
GR13.03.2013
ES23.03.2013
IS12.04.2013
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FI12.12.2012
LT12.12.2012
LV12.12.2012
SE12.12.2012
SI12.12.2012
GR13.03.2013
ES23.03.2013
Former [2013/26]FI12.12.2012
LT12.12.2012
LV12.12.2012
SE12.12.2012
SI12.12.2012
GR13.03.2013
ES23.03.2013
Former [2013/24]FI12.12.2012
LT12.12.2012
LV12.12.2012
SE12.12.2012
GR13.03.2013
ES23.03.2013
Former [2013/23]FI12.12.2012
LT12.12.2012
LV12.12.2012
SE12.12.2012
ES23.03.2013
Former [2013/22]FI12.12.2012
LT12.12.2012
SE12.12.2012
ES23.03.2013
Former [2013/21]LT12.12.2012
SE12.12.2012
Former [2013/20]LT12.12.2012
Cited inInternational search[XA]US3788263  (MCDERMOTT D, et al) [X] 9-15,17-22,26,27,29-32 * column 2, line 65 - column 3, line 13; figures 1-9 * [A] 1;
 [A]US5111763  (MOERBE RONALD C [US]) [A] 1,9,12-14,20,30* figure - *;
 [XA]US5146863  (FORD ALLEN G [US]) [X] 9,10,12,14,15 * figure - * [A] 1,13,20,30;
 [XA]WO03095297  (DK GROUP N A N V [NL], et al) [X] 9,10,12 * figure - * [A] 1,13,14,20,30
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