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EP About this file: EP2239465

EP2239465 - Pond units [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.07.2020
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  31.05.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  24.01.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  10.01.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  14.10.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  24.08.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
EXEL Industries S.A.
54 Rue Marcel Paul
51200 Epernay / FR
[N/P]
Former [2015/32]For all designated states
Exel Industries S.A.
54 Rue Marcel Paul
51200 Epernay / FR
Former [2010/41]For all designated states
Hozelock Limited
Midpoint Park, MInworth Sutton Coldfield
Birmingham B76 1AB / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Walters, George Leigh
13 Willoughby Avenue
Long Eaton
Nottingham NG10 4JL / GB
 [2019/27]
Former [2010/41]01 / Walters, George Leigh
13 Willoughby Avenue Long Eaton
Nottingham NG10 4JL / GB
Representative(s)Faulkner, Thomas John, et al
Cleveland
10 Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BR / GB
[2019/27]
Former [2010/41]Faulkner, Thomas John, et al
Cleveland 40-43 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1JQ / GB
Application number, filing date10250034.511.01.2010
[2010/41]
Priority number, dateGB2009000558031.03.2009         Original published format: GB 0905580
GB2009001530702.09.2009         Original published format: GB 0915307
[2010/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2239465
Date:13.10.2010
Language:EN
[2010/41]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2239465
Date:21.02.2018
Language:EN
[2018/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2239465
Date:03.07.2019
Language:EN
[2019/27]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.01.2018
ClassificationIPC:F04D13/08, F04D15/00, F04D29/70
[2018/08]
CPC:
F04D15/0016 (EP); F04D13/086 (EP); F04D29/708 (EP)
Former IPC [2010/41]F04D13/08, F04D15/00
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 [2018/39]
Former [2010/41]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 
TitleGerman:Teicheinheiten[2010/41]
English:Pond units[2010/41]
French:Unités pour étang[2010/41]
Examination procedure11.01.2010Date on which the examining division has become responsible
15.08.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.08.2018Examination requested  [2018/39]
15.10.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.12.2018Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
25.01.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.05.2019Fee for grant paid
24.05.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
24.05.2019Receipt 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  15.10.2018
Opposition(s)03.06.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
29.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
29.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
27.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
28.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
02.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
24.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
21.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU11.01.2010
AT03.07.2019
CY03.07.2019
CZ03.07.2019
DK03.07.2019
EE03.07.2019
ES03.07.2019
FI03.07.2019
HR03.07.2019
LT03.07.2019
LV03.07.2019
MC03.07.2019
MK03.07.2019
MT03.07.2019
PL03.07.2019
RO03.07.2019
SE03.07.2019
SI03.07.2019
SK03.07.2019
SM03.07.2019
TR03.07.2019
BG03.10.2019
NO03.10.2019
GR04.10.2019
IS03.11.2019
PT04.11.2019
IE11.01.2020
LU11.01.2020
CH31.01.2020
FR31.01.2020
LI31.01.2020
[2022/32]
Former [2022/27]HU11.01.2010
AT03.07.2019
CY03.07.2019
CZ03.07.2019
DK03.07.2019
EE03.07.2019
ES03.07.2019
FI03.07.2019
HR03.07.2019
LT03.07.2019
LV03.07.2019
MC03.07.2019
MT03.07.2019
PL03.07.2019
RO03.07.2019
SE03.07.2019
SI03.07.2019
SK03.07.2019
SM03.07.2019
TR03.07.2019
BG03.10.2019
NO03.10.2019
GR04.10.2019
IS03.11.2019
PT04.11.2019
IE11.01.2020
LU11.01.2020
CH31.01.2020
FR31.01.2020
LI31.01.2020
Former [2021/08]AT03.07.2019
CZ03.07.2019
DK03.07.2019
EE03.07.2019
ES03.07.2019
FI03.07.2019
HR03.07.2019
LT03.07.2019
LV03.07.2019
MC03.07.2019
PL03.07.2019
RO03.07.2019
SE03.07.2019
SI03.07.2019
SK03.07.2019
SM03.07.2019
TR03.07.2019
BG03.10.2019
NO03.10.2019
GR04.10.2019
IS03.11.2019
PT04.11.2019
IE11.01.2020
LU11.01.2020
CH31.01.2020
FR31.01.2020
LI31.01.2020
Former [2020/52]AT03.07.2019
CZ03.07.2019
DK03.07.2019
EE03.07.2019
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FI03.07.2019
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LT03.07.2019
LV03.07.2019
MC03.07.2019
PL03.07.2019
RO03.07.2019
SE03.07.2019
SI03.07.2019
SK03.07.2019
SM03.07.2019
TR03.07.2019
BG03.10.2019
NO03.10.2019
GR04.10.2019
IS03.11.2019
PT04.11.2019
LU11.01.2020
CH31.01.2020
FR31.01.2020
LI31.01.2020
Former [2020/49]AT03.07.2019
CZ03.07.2019
DK03.07.2019
EE03.07.2019
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FI03.07.2019
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LT03.07.2019
LV03.07.2019
MC03.07.2019
PL03.07.2019
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SK03.07.2019
SM03.07.2019
TR03.07.2019
BG03.10.2019
NO03.10.2019
GR04.10.2019
IS03.11.2019
PT04.11.2019
LU11.01.2020
FR31.01.2020
Former [2020/46]AT03.07.2019
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DK03.07.2019
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FI03.07.2019
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LV03.07.2019
MC03.07.2019
PL03.07.2019
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SM03.07.2019
TR03.07.2019
BG03.10.2019
NO03.10.2019
GR04.10.2019
IS03.11.2019
PT04.11.2019
LU11.01.2020
Former [2020/39]AT03.07.2019
CZ03.07.2019
DK03.07.2019
EE03.07.2019
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FI03.07.2019
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MC03.07.2019
PL03.07.2019
RO03.07.2019
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SM03.07.2019
TR03.07.2019
BG03.10.2019
NO03.10.2019
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PT04.11.2019
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BG03.10.2019
NO03.10.2019
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IS03.11.2019
PT04.11.2019
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CZ03.07.2019
DK03.07.2019
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FI03.07.2019
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LV03.07.2019
PL03.07.2019
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SK03.07.2019
SM03.07.2019
TR03.07.2019
BG03.10.2019
NO03.10.2019
GR04.10.2019
PT04.11.2019
IS24.02.2020
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CZ03.07.2019
DK03.07.2019
EE03.07.2019
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FI03.07.2019
HR03.07.2019
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LV03.07.2019
PL03.07.2019
RO03.07.2019
SE03.07.2019
SK03.07.2019
TR03.07.2019
BG03.10.2019
NO03.10.2019
GR04.10.2019
PT04.11.2019
IS24.02.2020
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CZ03.07.2019
DK03.07.2019
EE03.07.2019
ES03.07.2019
FI03.07.2019
HR03.07.2019
LT03.07.2019
LV03.07.2019
PL03.07.2019
RO03.07.2019
SE03.07.2019
TR03.07.2019
BG03.10.2019
NO03.10.2019
GR04.10.2019
PT04.11.2019
IS24.02.2020
Former [2020/23]AT03.07.2019
CZ03.07.2019
DK03.07.2019
EE03.07.2019
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FI03.07.2019
HR03.07.2019
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LV03.07.2019
PL03.07.2019
RO03.07.2019
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TR03.07.2019
BG03.10.2019
NO03.10.2019
GR04.10.2019
IS03.11.2019
PT04.11.2019
Former [2020/22]AT03.07.2019
CZ03.07.2019
DK03.07.2019
EE03.07.2019
ES03.07.2019
FI03.07.2019
HR03.07.2019
LT03.07.2019
LV03.07.2019
SE03.07.2019
TR03.07.2019
BG03.10.2019
NO03.10.2019
GR04.10.2019
IS03.11.2019
PT04.11.2019
Former [2020/17]AT03.07.2019
CZ03.07.2019
ES03.07.2019
FI03.07.2019
HR03.07.2019
LT03.07.2019
LV03.07.2019
SE03.07.2019
TR03.07.2019
BG03.10.2019
NO03.10.2019
GR04.10.2019
IS03.11.2019
PT04.11.2019
Former [2020/12]AT03.07.2019
CZ03.07.2019
ES03.07.2019
FI03.07.2019
HR03.07.2019
LT03.07.2019
LV03.07.2019
SE03.07.2019
BG03.10.2019
NO03.10.2019
GR04.10.2019
IS03.11.2019
PT04.11.2019
Former [2020/11]AT03.07.2019
CZ03.07.2019
ES03.07.2019
FI03.07.2019
HR03.07.2019
LT03.07.2019
LV03.07.2019
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BG03.10.2019
NO03.10.2019
GR04.10.2019
PT04.11.2019
Former [2020/10]AT03.07.2019
CZ03.07.2019
FI03.07.2019
LT03.07.2019
SE03.07.2019
BG03.10.2019
NO03.10.2019
PT04.11.2019
Former [2020/09]CZ03.07.2019
FI03.07.2019
LT03.07.2019
NO03.10.2019
Former [2020/08]LT03.07.2019
NO03.10.2019
Documents cited:Search[XA]DE10043668  (OASE WUEBKER GMBH & CO KG [DE]) [X] 1,3,10,14 * paragraph [0010] - paragraph [0011]; figure 1 * * paragraph [0014] - paragraph [0015]; figure 2 * [A] 4;
 [XA]US2007183905  (HOFFMEIER DIETER [DE]) [X] 1,3,4,10,14 * paragraph [0021] - paragraph [0022]; figures 1,2 * * paragraph [0024] - paragraph [0026]; figures 3,4 * * claim 11 *[A] 5,6,8;
 [XAI]EP1908961  (FIAP FISCHTECHNIK GMBH [DE]) [X] 1,3-5,14 * paragraph [0021] - paragraph [0024]; figure 1 * * paragraphs [0025] , [0027]; figures 2a,2c * * paragraph [0028]; figure 3a * * paragraph [0033] - paragraph [0034]; figures 4a-4d * [A] 11-13 [I] 2,6-10
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