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EP About this file: EP0807054

EP0807054 - A SAIL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.06.1999
Database last updated on 12.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.01.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 06.02.2008  [2008/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Altosail Limited
The Old School House Laverton
Bath BA3 6QZ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/47]For all designated states
Altosail Limited
The Old School House
Laverton, Bath BA3 6QZ / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Hill, Robert Charles Finch
The Old School House
Laverton, Bath BA3 6QZ / GB
[1997/47]
Representative(s)Raynor, Simon Mark, et al
Murgitroyd & Company Milton Keynes
Studio H1B
297 Upper Fourth Street
Witan Studios
Milton Keynes MK9 1EH / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/47]Raynor, Simon Mark, et al
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord Midsummer House 411C Midsummer Boulevard
Central Milton Keyes MK9 3BN Buckinghamshire / GB
Application number, filing date95935520.701.11.1995
[1997/47]
WO1995GB02554
Priority number, dateGB1994002551717.12.1994         Original published format: GB 9425517
[1997/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9618536
Date:20.06.1996
Language:EN
[1996/28]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0807054
Date:19.11.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.06.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0807054
Date:29.07.1998
Language:EN
[1998/31]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP20.06.1996
ClassificationIPC:B63H9/06
[1997/47]
CPC:
B63H9/0615 (EP)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1997/47]
TitleGerman:SEGEL[1997/47]
English:A SAIL[1997/47]
French:VOILE[1997/47]
Entry into regional phase04.07.1997National basic fee paid 
04.07.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
04.07.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.07.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
04.07.1997Examination requested  [1997/47]
22.12.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
20.01.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.04.1998Fee for grant paid
09.04.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)30.04.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.11.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
30.07.1997IT   M01   Fee paid on   18.08.1997
30.07.1997NL   M01   Fee paid on   18.08.1997
15.09.1997SE   M01   Fee paid on   18.08.1997
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH29.07.1998
ES29.07.1998
GR29.07.1998
IT29.07.1998
LI29.07.1998
[2008/06]
Former [2002/26]CH29.07.1998
ES29.07.1998
GR29.07.1998
LI29.07.1998
Former [2001/23]CH29.07.1998
GR29.07.1998
LI29.07.1998
Former [2000/52]CH29.07.1998
LI29.07.1998
Former [2000/50]CH03.11.1998
LI03.11.1998
Cited inInternational search[XP]GB2285027  (HILL ROBERT [GB]) [XP] 1-30 * the whole document *;
 [XY]GB2231854  (STRICKLAND ANTHONY CHARLES) [X] 1,2,4-7,24,29,30 * the whole document * [Y] 3,8,9,16,17,26-28;
 [X]FR2457802  (HENNEBUTTE GEORGES) [X] 1,2,4-7,22,23,29,30 * page 6, line 24 - page 8, line 38; figures 14-22 *;
 [YA]FR2410599  (VICARD PIERRE G [FR]) [Y] 3,8,16,17,26-28 * page 3, line 24 - line 35; figures 1-6 * [A] 18-21,25;
 [YA]US4879961  (AGUILERA ANGEL R [US]) [Y] 9 * column W * [A] 1,10;
 [A]EP0223453  (DUKE TERRENCE RICHARD) [A] 1,10-14 * page 4, line 3 - page 5, line 9; figures 1,2 *
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