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EP About this file: EP2153764

EP2153764 - Bath system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  10.07.2015
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2015Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 12.08.2015  [2015/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Masco Bath Corporation
540 Glen Avenue
Morrestown, NJ 08057 / US
[2010/07]
Inventor(s)01 / Hoernig, Victor
13551 W.173rd Avenue Lowell
Indiana, IN 46356 / US
02 / Patterson, Charles
600 Animosa Dr
Durango, CO 81301 / US
03 / Krumpe, Geraint
1109 N.Winchester Avenue, Apt.3
Chicago, IL 60622 / US
04 / Yoo, Man Ki
4925 Oakton Street, Apt.2
Stokie, IL 60077 / US
 [2010/07]
Representative(s)Croston, David
Withers & Rogers LLP
2 London Bridge
London SE1 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2010/07]Croston, David
Withers & Rogers LLP Goldings House 2 Hays Lane London
SE1 2HW / GB
Application number, filing date09167874.814.08.2009
[2010/07]
Priority number, dateUS20080189054P15.08.2008         Original published format: US 189054 P
[2010/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2153764
Date:17.02.2010
Language:EN
[2010/07]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2153764
Date:04.01.2012
Language:EN
[2012/01]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.12.2011
ClassificationIPC:A47K3/12, A47K3/04
[2012/01]
CPC:
A47K3/003 (EP)
Former IPC [2010/07]A47K3/12
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,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2010/07]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:Wannensystem[2010/07]
English:Bath system[2010/07]
French:Système de baignoire[2010/07]
Examination procedure04.07.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
24.08.2012Examination requested  [2012/40]
03.03.2015Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2015/33]
09.04.2015Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2015/33]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of designation fees
NL, ES, TR, SM, SK, SI, SE, RO, PT, PL, NO, MT, MK, MC, LV, LU, LT, IT, IS, IE, HU, HR, GR, GB, FR, FI, EE, DK, DE, CZ, CY, CH, BG, BE, AT
24.08.2012Request for further processing filed
24.08.2012Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
05.09.2012Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the examination fee
24.08.2012Request for further processing filed
24.08.2012Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
05.09.2012Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
08.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
07.08.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.08.201406   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XA]WO2005032319  (BROWNE ALAN [GB]) [X] 1,4,5 * page 3, line 10 - line 14 * * page 4, line 20 - line 24 * * page 6, line 24 - page 7, line 2 * * page 11, line 1 - line 19; figures 1-4 * [A] 2;
 [X]DE19520273  (A & S BAEDER GMBH [DE]) [X] 1,4,5 * the whole document *;
 [X]EP0472884  (HOESCH METALL & KUNSTSTOFFWERK [DE]) [X] 1,4,5 * column 1, line 26 - line 33 * * column 4, line 33 - column 5, line 4; figures 1-3 *;
 [I]US3855646  (GLICKMAN S) [I] 1,2,5 * column 2, line 6 - line 59; figure - *;
 [I]WO2007136699  (REHAB DESIGN INNOVATIONS LLC [US], et al) [I] 1,2,5 * page 4, paragraph 20 - page 9, paragraph 35; figure - *
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