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EP About this file: EP2417300

EP2417300 - VACUUM CLEANER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  20.10.2017
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  08.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip20.10.2017Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 22.11.2017  [2017/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sheffield Hallam University
City Campus
Howard Street
Sheffield
South Yorkshire S1 1WB / GB
For all designated states
Novax Limited
Foxwood Road Foxwood Industrial Park Sheepbridge
Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 9RN / GB
[N/P]
Former [2012/07]For all designated states
Sheffield Hallam University
City Campus Howard Street Sheffield
South Yorkshire S1 1WB / GB
For all designated states
Novax Limited
Foxwood Road Foxwood Industrial Park Sheepbridge
Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 9RN / GB
Inventor(s)01 / GREEN, Lewis
Sheffield Hallam University
City Campus
Howard Street
Sheffield South Yorkshire S1 1WB / GB
02 / CHAMBERLAIN, Paul
Sheffield Hallam University
City Campus
Howard Street
Sheffield South Yorkshire S1 1WB / GB
 [2012/07]
Representative(s)Neilson, Martin Mark
Murgitroyd & Company Leeds
Studio 3
84 Albion Street
Leeds LS1 6AG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2012/07]Neilson, Martin Mark
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP Tower North Central Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
Application number, filing date10713216.909.04.2010
WO2010EP54698
Priority number, dateGB2009000614209.04.2009         Original published format: GB 0906142
[2012/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010115978
Date:14.10.2010
Language:EN
[2010/41]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2417300
Date:15.02.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.10.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/07]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP14.10.2010
ClassificationIPC:E01H1/08, A47L5/24, A47L7/04, A47L9/14
[2012/07]
CPC:
E01H1/08 (EP); A47L5/24 (EP,GB); A47L9/1427 (GB)
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 [2012/07]
TitleGerman:STAUBSAUGER[2012/07]
English:VACUUM CLEANER[2012/07]
French:ASPIRATEUR[2012/07]
Entry into regional phase24.10.2011National basic fee paid 
24.10.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
24.10.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.10.2011Examination requested  [2012/07]
30.05.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
20.01.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.10.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.01.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.06.2017Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2017/47]
11.07.2017Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2017/47]
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  20.01.2015
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
06.10.2015Request for further processing filed
06.10.2015Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
02.11.2015Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
29.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
04.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
21.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
17.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
26.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.04.201304   M06   Fee paid on   29.05.2013
30.04.201506   M06   Fee paid on   21.10.2015
30.04.201607   M06   Fee paid on   17.10.2016
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 [XI]US3477087  (ROBINSON GLEN);
 [XI]US4185355  (WILLIAMS ROBERT W [US]);
 [AD]GB2416677  (ARCHBOLD TONY JOHN [AU])
by applicantUS6115879
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 GB2416677
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