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EP About this file: EP2585652

EP2585652 - AUTOMATIC POOL CLEANERS AND COMPONENTS THEREOF [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.06.2018
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  07.07.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  02.03.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Zodiac Pool Systems, Inc.
2620 Commerce Way
Vista, CA 92081 / US
[2014/34]
Former [2013/20]For all designated states
Zodiac Pool Care Europe
32 Bis Boulevard Haussmann
75009 Paris / FR
Former [2013/18]For all designated states
Zodiac Pool Care Europe
1 Quai de Grenelle
75015 Paris / FR
Inventor(s)01 / VAN DER MEIJDEN, Hendrikus, Johannes
58 Rosies Road
Glen Austin Midrand 1685 / ZA
02 / MOORE, Michael, Edward
3 Glasgow Road
Westdene Johannesburg 2092 / ZA
03 / HARBOTTLE, Bruce, David
14 Greenwood
Niven Lane
Douglasdale Johannesburg 2055 / ZA
 [2013/18]
Representative(s)Ipside
6, Impasse Michel Labrousse
31100 Toulouse / FR
[2017/32]
Former [2014/23]Pavageau, Sabrina, et al
Schmit-Chrétien SAS
Parc de Basso Cambo
4, rue Paul Mesplé
31100 Toulouse / FR
Former [2013/18]Cabinet BARRE LAFORGUE & associés
35, rue Lancefoc
31000 Toulouse / FR
Application number, filing date11736155.014.06.2011
[2017/32]
WO2011IB01333
Priority number, dateUS20100398592P28.06.2010         Original published format: US 398592 P
[2013/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012001470
Date:05.01.2012
Language:EN
[2012/01]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2585652
Date:01.05.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.01.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2585652
Date:09.08.2017
Language:EN
[2017/32]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP05.01.2012
ClassificationIPC:E04H4/16
[2013/18]
CPC:
E04H4/1654 (EP,US); E04H4/1663 (US); B08B1/165 (US);
B08B1/32 (US)
Designated contracting statesAL,   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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2013/18]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:AUTOMATISCHE POOLREINIGER UND BESTANDTEILE[2013/18]
English:AUTOMATIC POOL CLEANERS AND COMPONENTS THEREOF[2013/18]
French:NETTOYEURS AUTOMATIQUES DE PISCINE ET COMPOSANTS DE CEUX-CI[2013/18]
Entry into regional phase22.01.2013National basic fee paid 
22.01.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
22.01.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.01.2013Examination requested  [2013/18]
29.08.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
03.03.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.06.2017Fee for grant paid
30.06.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
30.06.2017Receipt 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  03.03.2017
Opposition(s)11.05.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
30.06.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
29.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
27.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
27.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU14.06.2011
AL09.08.2017
AT09.08.2017
CY09.08.2017
CZ09.08.2017
DK09.08.2017
EE09.08.2017
FI09.08.2017
HR09.08.2017
IT09.08.2017
LT09.08.2017
LV09.08.2017
MC09.08.2017
MK09.08.2017
NL09.08.2017
PL09.08.2017
PT09.08.2017
RO09.08.2017
RS09.08.2017
SE09.08.2017
SI09.08.2017
SK09.08.2017
SM09.08.2017
TR09.08.2017
BG09.11.2017
NO09.11.2017
GR10.11.2017
IS09.12.2017
[2020/33]
Former [2020/31]HU14.06.2011
AT09.08.2017
CY09.08.2017
CZ09.08.2017
DK09.08.2017
EE09.08.2017
FI09.08.2017
HR09.08.2017
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LT09.08.2017
LV09.08.2017
MC09.08.2017
MK09.08.2017
NL09.08.2017
PL09.08.2017
PT09.08.2017
RO09.08.2017
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SI09.08.2017
SK09.08.2017
SM09.08.2017
TR09.08.2017
BG09.11.2017
NO09.11.2017
GR10.11.2017
IS09.12.2017
Former [2020/27]HU14.06.2011
AT09.08.2017
CZ09.08.2017
DK09.08.2017
EE09.08.2017
FI09.08.2017
HR09.08.2017
IT09.08.2017
LT09.08.2017
LV09.08.2017
MC09.08.2017
NL09.08.2017
PL09.08.2017
PT09.08.2017
RO09.08.2017
RS09.08.2017
SE09.08.2017
SI09.08.2017
SK09.08.2017
SM09.08.2017
TR09.08.2017
BG09.11.2017
NO09.11.2017
GR10.11.2017
IS09.12.2017
Former [2020/15]AT09.08.2017
CZ09.08.2017
DK09.08.2017
EE09.08.2017
FI09.08.2017
HR09.08.2017
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SM09.08.2017
TR09.08.2017
BG09.11.2017
NO09.11.2017
GR10.11.2017
IS09.12.2017
Former [2019/15]AT09.08.2017
CZ09.08.2017
DK09.08.2017
EE09.08.2017
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Cited inInternational search[A]WO2004055299  (AUSTRALIA PTY LTD KK [AU], et al) [A] 1-3 * page 4, line 24 - page 5, line 19 * * page 8, line 9 - page 10, line 11; figure 1 *;
 [A]US2006282962  (HENKIN MELVYN L [US], et al) [A] 1-3 * page 1, column l, paragraph 6 - column r, paragraph 8 ** page 2, column r, paragraph 24 - page 3, column r, paragraph 31; figures 3-8 *;
 [X]FR2929310  (ZODIAC POOL CARE EUROP SOC PAR [FR]) [X] 1-5 * page 10, line 30 - page 21, line 11 * * page 24, line 19 - page 25, line 16; figures 2,3,5,6-8 *
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