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EP About this file: EP0651669

EP0651669 - IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO FIRE BARRIERS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.11.1997
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.05.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES		published on 26.06.2002  [2002/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ENVIRONMENTAL SEALS LIMITED
Warcott Lodge, Roman Road, Maydensole, Dover
Kent, CT15 5HR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/19]For all designated states
ENVIRONMENTAL SEALS LIMITED
Warcott Lodge, Roman Road, Maydensole
Dover, Kent, CT15 5HR / GB
Inventor(s)01 / WARD, Derek Alfred
Warcott Lodge, Roman Load
Maydensole, Dover, Kent CT15 5HR / GB
[1995/19]
Representative(s)Hutchins, Michael Richard, et al
FRY HEATH & SPENCE LLP The Gables Massetts Road Horley
Surrey RH6 7DQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/19]Hutchins, Michael Richard, et al
FRY HEATH & SPENCE The Old College 53 High Street
Horley Surrey RH6 7BN / GB
Application number, filing date93917894.322.07.1993
[1995/19]
WO1993GB01550
Priority number, dateGB1992001568623.07.1992         Original published format: GB 9215686
[1995/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9402208
Date:03.02.1994
Language:EN
[1994/04]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0651669
Date:10.05.1995
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.02.1994 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1995/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0651669
Date:08.01.1997
Language:EN
[1997/02]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP03.02.1994
ClassificationIPC:A62C2/10
[1995/19]
CPC:
A62C2/10 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1995/19]
TitleGerman:FEUERSCHUTZVORHANG[1995/19]
English:IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO FIRE BARRIERS[1995/19]
French:AMELIORATIONS RELATIVES A DES DISPOSITIFS COUPE-FEU[1995/19]
Entry into regional phase14.02.1995National basic fee paid 
14.02.1995Designation fee(s) paid 
14.02.1995Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.02.1994Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
14.02.1995Examination requested  [1995/19]
05.10.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.02.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.03.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
02.07.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.09.1996Fee for grant paid
25.09.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)09.10.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1998/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.07.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
09.07.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT08.01.1997
CH08.01.1997
DK08.01.1997
ES08.01.1997
GR08.01.1997
LI08.01.1997
PT08.04.1997
SE08.04.1997
LU31.07.1997
[2002/26]
Former [2000/05]AT08.01.1997
CH08.01.1997
DK08.01.1997
GR08.01.1997
LI08.01.1997
PT08.04.1997
SE08.04.1997
LU31.07.1997
Former [1998/15]AT08.01.1997
CH08.01.1997
DK08.01.1997
LI08.01.1997
PT08.04.1997
SE08.04.1997
Former [1998/11]AT08.01.1997
CH08.01.1997
LI08.01.1997
PT08.04.1997
SE08.04.1997
Former [1998/04]AT08.01.1997
CH08.01.1997
LI08.01.1997
PT08.04.1997
Former [1998/03]AT08.01.1997
PT08.04.1997
Former [1997/42]AT08.01.1997
Cited inInternational search[A]GB121258  (GIBSON ARTHUR LLOYD);
 [Y]FR2287926  (SAMSON JEAN [FR]);
 [A]GB1500913  (DUFAYLITE DEV LTD);
 [Y]EP0225107  (MINNESOTA MINING & MFG [US]);
 [A]EP0406493  (NUAIRE LTD [GB]);
 [XP]WO9303795  (ALLEN THOMAS H [US], et al)
The EPO accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of data originating from other authorities; in particular, it does not guarantee that it is complete, up to date or fit for specific purposes.