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EP About this file: EP0986437

EP0986437 - DISPENSER OUTLET [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.05.2009
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.01.2010Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 03.02.2010  [2010/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Tancheff, Brian
15 Broadbeach Road
Cape Woolamai, VIC 3925 / AU
[2000/12]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[2000/12]
Representative(s)Unwin, Stephen Geoffrey
Fry Heath & Spence LLP The Gables
Massetts Road
Horley
Surrey RH6 7DQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/30]Unwin, Stephen Geoffrey
Fry Heath & Spence LLP The Gables Massetts Road Horley
Surrey RH6 7DQ / GB
Former [2000/12]Unwin, Stephen Geoffrey
Fry Heath & Spence, The Old College, 53 High Street
Horley, Surrey RH6 7BN / GB
Application number, filing date98922509.921.05.1998
[2000/12]
WO1998AU00377
Priority number, dateAU1997PO0692821.05.1997         Original published format: AU PO692897
[2000/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9852696
Date:26.11.1998
Language:EN
[1998/47]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0986437
Date:22.03.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.11.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0986437
Date:16.07.2008
Language:EN
[2008/29]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AU26.11.1998
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.03.2004
ClassificationIPC:B05B15/02, B65D83/76
[2000/12]
CPC:
B05C17/00516 (EP,US); B05C17/00596 (EP); B05C17/01 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [2000/12]
TitleGerman:SPENDERAUSLASS[2000/12]
English:DISPENSER OUTLET[2000/12]
French:SORTIE DE DISTRIBUTEUR[2000/12]
Entry into regional phase20.12.1999National basic fee paid 
20.12.1999Search fee paid 
20.12.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
20.12.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.12.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: AU
20.12.1999Examination requested  [2000/12]
19.07.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.01.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.04.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.07.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.08.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.02.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
16.04.2008Fee for grant paid
16.04.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.04.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2009/26]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
16.04.2008Request for further processing filed
16.04.2008Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
31.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
22.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
28.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
13.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
24.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
08.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
31.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 10
25.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT16.07.2008
NL16.07.2008
ES27.10.2008
[2010/05]
Former [2009/09]NL16.07.2008
ES27.10.2008
Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No further relevant documents disclosed
International search[X]AU462949B  ;
 [X]FR2622814  (COLLARD CATHERINE [FR]);
 [X]DE4005350  (WAGNER INT [CH]);
 [Y]GB2299529  (INCRO LTD [GB]);
 [XP]WO9815386  (SAECHSISCHE WERKZEUG UND SONDE [DE], et al)
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