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EP About this file: EP2557974

EP2557974 - IMPROVED VERTICAL GRILL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.04.2019
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  27.04.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  06.12.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Buzick, Bonnie Lee
6533 North Van Ness Boulevard
Fresno, CA 93711 / US
For all designated states
Bair, Robert James
6533 North Van Ness Boulevard
Fresno, California 93711 / US
[2018/40]
Former [2018/22]For all designated states
Buzick, Bonnie Lee
3258 Caminito Eastbluff, Suite 89
La Jolla, California 92037 / US
For all designated states
Bair, Robert James
6533 North Van Ness Boulevard
Fresno, California 93711 / US
Former [2018/09]For all designated states
Buzick, Bonnie Lee
3258 Caminito Eastbluff, Suite 89
La Jolla, California 92037 / US
For all designated states
Bair, Robert James
6533 North Van Ness Boulevard
Fresno, California 93711 / US
Former [2013/08]For all designated states
Bair, Robert
6533 North Van Ness Boulevard
Fresno, California 93711 / US
For all designated states
Buzick, Bonnie Lee
3258 Caminito Eastbluff, Suite 89
La Jolla, California 92037 / US
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2013/08]
Representative(s)FRKelly, et al
Waterways House
Grand Canal Quay
Dublin D02 PD39 / IE
[N/P]
Former [2018/22]FRKelly, et al
27 Clyde Road
Dublin D04 F838 / IE
Former [2013/08]Zeuner, Stefan, et al
Zeuner Summerer Stütz
Nußbaumstraße 8
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date11746748.024.02.2011
[2018/22]
WO2011AU00191
Priority number, dateUS2010059283225.02.2010         Original published format: US 592832
[2013/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011103621
Date:01.09.2011
Language:EN
[2011/35]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2557974
Date:20.02.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.09.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2557974
Date:30.05.2018
Language:EN
[2018/22]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AU01.09.2011
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.09.2013
ClassificationIPC:A47J37/07, A47J37/08
[2017/49]
CPC:
A47J37/0871 (EP,US); A47J37/0718 (KR); A47J37/0629 (US);
A47J37/0722 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2013/43]A47J37/06, A47J37/08
Former IPC [2013/08]A47J37/06
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 [2013/08]
TitleGerman:VERBESSERTER VERTIKALGRILL[2013/08]
English:IMPROVED VERTICAL GRILL[2013/08]
French:GRIL VERTICAL AMÉLIORÉ[2013/08]
Entry into regional phase25.09.2012National basic fee paid 
25.09.2012Search fee paid 
25.09.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
25.09.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.09.2012Examination requested  [2013/08]
17.07.2014Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
26.09.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.04.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.10.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.12.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.04.2018Fee for grant paid
17.04.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
17.04.2018Receipt 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  23.04.2015
Opposition(s)01.03.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/19]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to indicate the wish to proceed further with the application
26.09.2014Request for further processing filed
26.09.2014Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
10.10.2014Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
26.09.2014Request for further processing filed
26.09.2014Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
10.10.2014Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
28.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
02.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
29.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
17.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
19.02.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL30.05.2018
CY30.05.2018
EE30.05.2018
HR30.05.2018
LT30.05.2018
LV30.05.2018
MC30.05.2018
MK30.05.2018
RO30.05.2018
RS30.05.2018
SI30.05.2018
SM30.05.2018
BG30.08.2018
IS30.09.2018
LU24.02.2019
MT24.02.2019
[2022/31]
Former [2021/31]AL30.05.2018
CY30.05.2018
EE30.05.2018
HR30.05.2018
LT30.05.2018
LV30.05.2018
MC30.05.2018
RO30.05.2018
RS30.05.2018
SI30.05.2018
SM30.05.2018
BG30.08.2018
IS30.09.2018
LU24.02.2019
MT24.02.2019
Former [2020/29]AL30.05.2018
CY30.05.2018
EE30.05.2018
HR30.05.2018
LT30.05.2018
LV30.05.2018
MC30.05.2018
RO30.05.2018
RS30.05.2018
SI30.05.2018
SM30.05.2018
BG30.08.2018
LU24.02.2019
MT24.02.2019
Former [2019/51]AL30.05.2018
CY30.05.2018
EE30.05.2018
HR30.05.2018
LT30.05.2018
LV30.05.2018
MC30.05.2018
RO30.05.2018
RS30.05.2018
SI30.05.2018
SM30.05.2018
BG30.08.2018
LU24.02.2019
Former [2019/47]CY30.05.2018
EE30.05.2018
HR30.05.2018
LT30.05.2018
LV30.05.2018
MC30.05.2018
RO30.05.2018
RS30.05.2018
SI30.05.2018
SM30.05.2018
BG30.08.2018
LU24.02.2019
Former [2019/45]CY30.05.2018
EE30.05.2018
HR30.05.2018
LT30.05.2018
LV30.05.2018
MC30.05.2018
RO30.05.2018
RS30.05.2018
SI30.05.2018
SM30.05.2018
BG30.08.2018
Former [2019/26]CY30.05.2018
EE30.05.2018
HR30.05.2018
LT30.05.2018
LV30.05.2018
RO30.05.2018
RS30.05.2018
SI30.05.2018
SM30.05.2018
BG30.08.2018
Former [2019/12]CY30.05.2018
EE30.05.2018
HR30.05.2018
LT30.05.2018
LV30.05.2018
RO30.05.2018
RS30.05.2018
SM30.05.2018
BG30.08.2018
Former [2019/10]CY30.05.2018
EE30.05.2018
HR30.05.2018
LT30.05.2018
LV30.05.2018
RO30.05.2018
RS30.05.2018
BG30.08.2018
Former [2019/09]CY30.05.2018
EE30.05.2018
HR30.05.2018
LT30.05.2018
LV30.05.2018
RS30.05.2018
BG30.08.2018
Former [2018/51]CY30.05.2018
HR30.05.2018
LT30.05.2018
LV30.05.2018
RS30.05.2018
BG30.08.2018
Former [2018/50]CY30.05.2018
HR30.05.2018
LT30.05.2018
BG30.08.2018
Former [2018/47]LT30.05.2018
Documents cited:Search[XAI]GB440088  (ALFRED WALTERSPIEL);
 [XAI]US3593648  (WALTERS ROY J);
 [XAI]CA1134694  (POLASEK JOHN J, et al)
International search[A]US3581654  (TESCULA JOHN C);
 [A]US3742838  (LUSCHEN F, et al);
 [A]US4619190  (SMITH DOUGLAS A [US])
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