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EP About this file: EP2137024

EP2137024 - COMPACT SEATING ARRANGEMENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.03.2016
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.06.2018Change - lapse in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: MT		published on 01.08.2018  [2018/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Gordon Murray Design Limited
Wharfside Broadford Park Shalford
Surrey GU4 8EP / GB
[2010/01]
Inventor(s)01 / MURRAY, Ian, Gordon
Willow Cottage
Cut Mill House
Suffield Lane
Puttenhamrd GU3 1BG / GB
 [2015/18]
Former [2010/01]01 / MURRAY, Ian, Gordon
Willow Cottage Cut Mill House Suffield Lane
Puttenhamrd GU3 1BG / GB
Representative(s)Downing, Michael Philip, et al
Downing IP Limited
Grosvenor House
7 Horseshoe Crescent
Beaconsfield, Bucks. HP9 1LJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2012/23]Downing, Michael Philip, et al
Downing IP
Oak House
Oak End Way
Gerrards Cross
Buckinghamshire SL9 8BR / GB
Former [2010/01]Unwin, Stephen Geoffrey, et al
Fry Heath & Spence LLP The Gables Massetts Road Horley
Surrey RH6 7DQ / GB
Application number, filing date08718734.014.03.2008
[2010/01]
WO2008GB00892
Priority number, dateGB2007000496615.03.2007         Original published format: GB 0704966
[2010/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2008110814
Date:18.09.2008
Language:EN
[2008/38]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2137024
Date:30.12.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.09.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/53]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2137024
Date:29.04.2015
Language:EN
[2015/18]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP23.07.2009
ClassificationIPC:B60N2/01
[2010/01]
CPC:
B60N2/01 (EP,GB,US); B60N2/36 (EP,GB,US); B62D31/003 (EP,GB,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2015/18]
Former [2010/01]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:KOMPAKTE SITZANORDNUNG[2010/01]
English:COMPACT SEATING ARRANGEMENT[2010/01]
French:DISPOSITION COMPACTE DE SIÈGES[2010/01]
Entry into regional phase14.10.2009National basic fee paid 
14.10.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
14.10.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.10.2009Examination requested  [2009/53]
16.10.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.02.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.12.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.03.2015Fee for grant paid
23.03.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
23.03.2015Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP15162080.4  / EP2939868
EP15162090.3  / EP2939869
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  16.10.2013
Opposition(s)01.02.2016No opposition filed within time limit [2016/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
10.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
07.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
25.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
25.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
04.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU14.03.2008
AT29.04.2015
BE29.04.2015
CY29.04.2015
DK29.04.2015
EE29.04.2015
HR29.04.2015
LT29.04.2015
LV29.04.2015
MC29.04.2015
SE29.04.2015
SI29.04.2015
NO29.07.2015
GR30.07.2015
IS29.08.2015
PT31.08.2015
[2018/31]
Former [2018/28]HU14.03.2008
AT29.04.2015
BE29.04.2015
CY29.04.2015
DK29.04.2015
EE29.04.2015
HR29.04.2015
LT29.04.2015
LV29.04.2015
MC29.04.2015
MT29.04.2015
SE29.04.2015
SI29.04.2015
NO29.07.2015
GR30.07.2015
IS29.08.2015
PT31.08.2015
Former [2017/40]AT29.04.2015
BE29.04.2015
DK29.04.2015
EE29.04.2015
HR29.04.2015
LT29.04.2015
LV29.04.2015
MC29.04.2015
MT29.04.2015
SE29.04.2015
SI29.04.2015
NO29.07.2015
GR30.07.2015
IS29.08.2015
PT31.08.2015
Former [2016/49]AT29.04.2015
BE29.04.2015
DK29.04.2015
EE29.04.2015
HR29.04.2015
LT29.04.2015
LV29.04.2015
MC29.04.2015
SI29.04.2015
NO29.07.2015
GR30.07.2015
IS29.08.2015
PT31.08.2015
Former [2016/37]AT29.04.2015
BE29.04.2015
DK29.04.2015
EE29.04.2015
HR29.04.2015
LT29.04.2015
LV29.04.2015
SI29.04.2015
NO29.07.2015
GR30.07.2015
IS29.08.2015
PT31.08.2015
Former [2016/24]AT29.04.2015
DK29.04.2015
EE29.04.2015
HR29.04.2015
LT29.04.2015
LV29.04.2015
SI29.04.2015
NO29.07.2015
GR30.07.2015
IS29.08.2015
PT31.08.2015
Former [2016/09]AT29.04.2015
DK29.04.2015
EE29.04.2015
HR29.04.2015
LT29.04.2015
LV29.04.2015
NO29.07.2015
GR30.07.2015
IS29.08.2015
PT31.08.2015
Former [2016/07]AT29.04.2015
DK29.04.2015
HR29.04.2015
LT29.04.2015
LV29.04.2015
NO29.07.2015
GR30.07.2015
IS29.08.2015
PT31.08.2015
Former [2015/51]AT29.04.2015
HR29.04.2015
LT29.04.2015
LV29.04.2015
NO29.07.2015
GR30.07.2015
IS29.08.2015
PT31.08.2015
Former [2015/50]HR29.04.2015
LT29.04.2015
LV29.04.2015
NO29.07.2015
GR30.07.2015
IS29.08.2015
PT31.08.2015
Former [2015/49]HR29.04.2015
LT29.04.2015
LV29.04.2015
NO29.07.2015
GR30.07.2015
PT31.08.2015
Cited inInternational search[DA]WO9218347  (MCLAREN CARS NV [GB]);
 [Y]US5538309  (MURRAY GORDON [GB]);
 [Y]DE29518853U  (MOHR ERNST DIPL ING [CH]);
 [E]US2009072572  (SCHEINBERG DAVID [US])
by applicantWO9218347
 US5538309
 DE29518853U
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