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EP About this file: EP0575175

EP0575175 - Detection system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.06.2000
Database last updated on 02.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 30.01.2008  [2008/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
PROTEC FIRE DETECTION PLC
Protec House
Churchill Way
Nelson
Lancashire BB9 6RT / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/51]For all designated states
PROTEC FIRE DETECTION PLC
Protec House, Churchill Way
Nelson, Lancashire BB9 6RT / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Mcardle, Dermot
56 Mitella Street
Burnley, Lancashire BB10 4EN / GB
02 / Lewis, Richard Malcolm
21 Millbrook, Fence
Burnley, Lancashire BB12 9PE / GB
[1993/51]
Representative(s)Neill, Alastair William
Appleyard Lees
15 Clare Road
Halifax
West Yorkshire HX1 2HY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/51]Neill, Alastair William
APPLEYARD LEES 15 Clare Road
Halifax, West Yorkshire HX1 2HY / GB
Application number, filing date93304740.917.06.1993
[1993/51]
Priority number, dateGB1992001307919.06.1992         Original published format: GB 9213079
[1993/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0575175
Date:22.12.1993
Language:EN
[1993/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0575175
Date:25.08.1999
Language:EN
[1999/34]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.10.1993
ClassificationIPC:H04L25/48, G08B26/00
[1993/51]
CPC:
H04L25/4902 (EP); G08B26/005 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1993/51]
TitleGerman:Detektierungssystem[1993/51]
English:Detection system[1993/51]
French:Système de détection[1993/51]
Examination procedure16.06.1994Examination requested  [1994/32]
25.06.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.02.1997Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
14.03.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.11.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.02.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.09.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
08.01.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.04.1999Fee for grant paid
07.04.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)26.05.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/32]
Request for further processing for:14.03.1997Request for further processing filed
14.03.1997Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
09.04.1997Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
10.06.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
24.06.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
08.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
22.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES25.08.1999
GR25.08.1999
IT25.08.1999
NL25.08.1999
SE25.08.1999
DK25.11.1999
PT25.11.1999
[2008/05]
Former [2004/07]ES25.08.1999
GR25.08.1999
NL25.08.1999
SE25.08.1999
DK25.11.1999
PT25.11.1999
Former [2003/45]ES25.08.1999
NL25.08.1999
SE25.08.1999
DK25.11.1999
PT25.11.1999
Former [2003/08]ES25.08.1999
NL25.08.1999
SE25.08.1999
PT25.11.1999
Former [2002/26]ES25.08.1999
SE25.08.1999
PT25.11.1999
Former [2002/23]SE25.08.1999
PT25.11.1999
Former [2000/26]PT25.11.1999
Documents cited:Search[Y]GB2168517  (GENT LTD);
 [Y]EP0276641  (CRAY RESEARCH INC [US]);
 [A]WO8809026  (SSD LTD [GB])
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