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EP About this file: EP2885480

EP2885480 - SAFETY DEVICE AND METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.05.2021
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  19.06.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  12.02.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  29.12.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024 [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Safehinge Limited
Level 4
Skypark 3
14 Elliot Place
Glasgow G3 8EP / GB
[2015/26]
Inventor(s)01 / IZOD, Martin
2/3 1 Kennoway Drive
Glasgow Strathclyde G11 7UA / GB
 [2015/26]
Representative(s)HGF
HGF Limited
1 City Walk
Leeds LS11 9DX / GB
[N/P]
Former [2020/30]HGF
1 City Walk
Leeds LS11 9DX / GB
Former [2015/26]Drysdale, Douglas Standen
HGF Limited
Delta House
50 West Nile Street
Glasgow G1 2NP / GB
Application number, filing date13732216.018.06.2013
[2020/30]
WO2013GB51578
Priority number, dateGB2012001084119.06.2012         Original published format: GB 201210841
[2015/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2013190278
Date:27.12.2013
Language:EN
[2013/52]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2885480
Date:24.06.2015
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.12.2013 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2015/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2885480
Date:22.07.2020
Language:EN
[2020/30]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP27.02.2014
ClassificationIPC:E06B7/36
[2015/26]
CPC:
E06B7/367 (EP,US); E06B7/36 (US); E06B3/88 (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 [2015/26]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:SICHERHEITSVORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN[2015/26]
English:SAFETY DEVICE AND METHOD[2015/26]
French:DISPOSITIF ET PROCÉDÉ DE SÉCURITÉ[2015/26]
Entry into regional phase07.01.2015National basic fee paid 
07.01.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
07.01.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.01.2015Examination requested  [2015/26]
19.11.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
04.01.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.04.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.07.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.01.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.02.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.06.2020Fee for grant paid
15.06.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
15.06.2020Receipt 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  04.01.2018
Opposition(s)23.04.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
24.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
05.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
16.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
20.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
11.06.2020Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU18.06.2013
AL22.07.2020
CY22.07.2020
CZ22.07.2020
DK22.07.2020
EE22.07.2020
FI22.07.2020
HR22.07.2020
LT22.07.2020
LV22.07.2020
MC22.07.2020
MK22.07.2020
MT22.07.2020
RO22.07.2020
RS22.07.2020
SI22.07.2020
SK22.07.2020
SM22.07.2020
BG22.10.2020
GR23.10.2020
IS22.11.2020
PT23.11.2020
[2024/41]
Former [2024/22]HU18.06.2013
AL22.07.2020
CY22.07.2020
CZ22.07.2020
DK22.07.2020
EE22.07.2020
FI22.07.2020
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LT22.07.2020
LV22.07.2020
MC22.07.2020
MK22.07.2020
RO22.07.2020
RS22.07.2020
SI22.07.2020
SK22.07.2020
SM22.07.2020
BG22.10.2020
GR23.10.2020
IS22.11.2020
PT23.11.2020
Former [2023/30]HU18.06.2013
AL22.07.2020
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FI22.07.2020
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LT22.07.2020
LV22.07.2020
MC22.07.2020
RO22.07.2020
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SM22.07.2020
BG22.10.2020
GR23.10.2020
IS22.11.2020
PT23.11.2020
Former [2023/29]HU18.06.2013
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CZ22.07.2020
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FI22.07.2020
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LV22.07.2020
MC22.07.2020
RO22.07.2020
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SI22.07.2020
SK22.07.2020
SM22.07.2020
BG22.10.2020
GR23.10.2020
IS22.11.2020
PT23.11.2020
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CZ22.07.2020
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FI22.07.2020
HR22.07.2020
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MC22.07.2020
RO22.07.2020
RS22.07.2020
SI22.07.2020
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BG22.10.2020
GR23.10.2020
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PT23.11.2020
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GR23.10.2020
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PT23.11.2020
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DK22.07.2020
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FI22.07.2020
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RS22.07.2020
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BG22.10.2020
GR23.10.2020
IS22.11.2020
PT23.11.2020
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FI22.07.2020
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Former [2021/07]FI22.07.2020
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Cited inInternational search[X]DE3626924  (THIMM DORNER GEB SCHORP [DE], et al) [X] 1,2,22,26,30 * abstract *;
 [Y]JPH0813933  (OTA SEISAKUSHO KK) [Y] 27 * abstract *;
 [XAI]US2004107647  (SALZMAN ALLAN J [US]) [X] 1-3,5,6,12-15,18-20,30,31,33 * abstract * * paragraphs [0024] - [0027] * [A] 4,11,21-29,32 [I] 7-10,16,17;
 [A]DE202008016094U  (ATHMER OHG F [DE]) [A] 1-33* the whole document *;
 [XY]JP2010189879  (NISHIMURA PLASTICS PACKAGING) [X] 1-3,5,6,18-21,30-33 * abstract * [Y] 27
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