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EP2337948 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INSTALLING TIDAL BARRAGES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.09.2016
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.08.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BG
published on 19.09.2018  [2018/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
VerdErg Limited
6 Old London Road
Kingston upon Thames
Surrey KT2 6QF / GB
[2015/28]
Former [2011/26]For all designated states
Verderg Ltd
Lansbury Estate, Unit 5&6 102 Lower Guildford Road Knaphill
Surrey GU21 2EP / GB
Inventor(s)01 / ROBERTS, Peter Miles
2 Wildgoose Drive
Horsham
Surrey RH12 ITU / GB
 [2015/44]
Former [2011/26]01 / ROBERTS, Peter Miles
2 Wildgoose Drive Horsham
Surrey RH12 ITU / GB
Representative(s)Atkins, James Gordon John
Kilburn & Strode LLP
Lacon London
84 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8NL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2015/44]Callaghan, Dayle Anne, et al
Rouse IP Limited
11th Floor, Exchange Tower
1 Harbour Exchange Square
London E14 9GE / GB
Former [2014/24]Callaghan, Dayle Anne, et al
Rouse IP Limited
11th Floor
Exchange Tower
1 Harbour Exchange Square
London E14 9GE / GB
Former [2011/26]Andrews, Martyn Peter
Rouse Patents 11th Floor, Exchange Tower 1 Harbour Exchange Square London
E14 9GE / GB
Application number, filing date09785563.902.09.2009
[2011/26]
WO2009GB51104
Priority number, dateGB2008001694216.09.2008         Original published format: GB 0816942
[2011/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2010032026
Date:25.03.2010
Language:EN
[2010/12]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2337948
Date:29.06.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.03.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2337948
Date:28.10.2015
Language:EN
[2015/44]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP24.02.2011
ClassificationIPC:F03B13/26, E02B9/08
[2011/26]
CPC:
E02B9/08 (EP,GB,US); F03B13/264 (EP,GB,US); F05B2230/60 (EP,US);
F05B2240/40 (EP,US); Y02A20/00 (EP,US); Y02E10/20 (US);
Y02E10/30 (EP); Y02P70/50 (EP,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,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2015/44]
Former [2011/26]AT,  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 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR INSTALLATION VON GEZEITENDÄMMEN[2011/26]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INSTALLING TIDAL BARRAGES[2011/26]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET APPAREIL POUR INSTALLER DES BARRAGES MARÉMOTEURS[2015/22]
Former [2011/26]PROCÉDÉ ET APPAREIL POUR INSTALLER DES BARRAGES DE MARÉES
Entry into regional phase12.04.2011National basic fee paid 
12.04.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
12.04.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.04.2011Examination requested  [2011/26]
30.01.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.05.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.09.2015Fee for grant paid
15.09.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
15.09.2015Receipt 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  06.05.2015
Opposition(s)29.07.2016No opposition filed within time limit [2016/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
23.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
17.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
26.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
17.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU02.09.2009
AT28.10.2015
BG28.10.2015
CY28.10.2015
CZ28.10.2015
DK28.10.2015
EE28.10.2015
FI28.10.2015
HR28.10.2015
IT28.10.2015
LT28.10.2015
LV28.10.2015
MC28.10.2015
MK28.10.2015
PL28.10.2015
RO28.10.2015
SE28.10.2015
SI28.10.2015
SK28.10.2015
SM28.10.2015
TR28.10.2015
GR29.01.2016
IS28.02.2016
[2018/38]
Former [2018/33]HU02.09.2009
AT28.10.2015
CY28.10.2015
CZ28.10.2015
DK28.10.2015
EE28.10.2015
FI28.10.2015
HR28.10.2015
IT28.10.2015
LT28.10.2015
LV28.10.2015
MC28.10.2015
MK28.10.2015
PL28.10.2015
RO28.10.2015
SE28.10.2015
SI28.10.2015
SK28.10.2015
SM28.10.2015
TR28.10.2015
GR29.01.2016
IS28.02.2016
Former [2018/29]HU02.09.2009
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CY28.10.2015
CZ28.10.2015
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SM28.10.2015
TR28.10.2015
GR29.01.2016
IS28.02.2016
Former [2018/28]HU02.09.2009
AT28.10.2015
CY28.10.2015
CZ28.10.2015
DK28.10.2015
EE28.10.2015
FI28.10.2015
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GR29.01.2016
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GR29.01.2016
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IT28.10.2015
LT28.10.2015
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SE28.10.2015
SK28.10.2015
GR29.01.2016
IS28.02.2016
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CZ28.10.2015
FI28.10.2015
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LT28.10.2015
LV28.10.2015
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GR29.01.2016
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FI28.10.2015
HR28.10.2015
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LT28.10.2015
LV28.10.2015
PL28.10.2015
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GR29.01.2016
IS28.02.2016
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FI28.10.2015
HR28.10.2015
IT28.10.2015
LT28.10.2015
PL28.10.2015
SE28.10.2015
GR29.01.2016
IS28.02.2016
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IT28.10.2015
LT28.10.2015
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IS28.02.2016
Former [2016/22]IT28.10.2015
LT28.10.2015
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LT28.10.2015
Former [2016/20]LT28.10.2015
Cited inInternational search[IA]FR923131  ;
 [IA]FR2470195  (HAMMOND THOMAS [GB]);
 [IA]DE3813958  (PAGEL UWE DIPL ING [DE], et al);
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 [IA]US2005285407  (DAVIS BARRY V [CA], et al);
 [A]WO2006055393  (UNIV MICHIGAN [US], et al);
 [IA]WO2008015047  (VERDERG ENGINEERING LTD [GB], et al)
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