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EP About this file: EP1121035

EP1121035 - STORAGE APPARATUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.04.2004
Database last updated on 13.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.12.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IE		published on 19.01.2005  [2005/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Steadman, William, David
2166 S.E. Pyramid Road
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952 / US
[2001/32]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2001/32]
Representative(s)Sales, Robert Reginald
Swindell & Pearson Limited 48 Friar Gate
Derby DE1 1GY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/32]Sales, Robert Reginald
Swindell & Pearson, 48 Friar Gate
Derby DE1 1GY / GB
Application number, filing date99947755.705.10.1999
[2001/32]
WO1999GB03292
Priority number, dateUS19980104246P14.10.1998         Original published format: US 104246 P
[2001/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0021411
Date:20.04.2000
Language:EN
[2000/16]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1121035
Date:08.08.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.04.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1121035
Date:25.06.2003
Language:EN
[2003/26]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP20.04.2000
ClassificationIPC:A47B49/00, A47B51/00
[2001/32]
CPC:
A47B81/002 (EP,US); A47B49/00 (EP,US); A47B49/004 (EP,US);
A47B49/006 (EP,US); A47B51/00 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/32]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:LAGERVORRICHTUNG[2001/32]
English:STORAGE APPARATUS[2001/32]
French:DISPOSITIF DE RANGEMENT[2001/32]
Entry into regional phase08.03.2001National basic fee paid 
08.03.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
08.03.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.05.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
08.03.2001Examination requested  [2001/32]
28.02.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.06.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.12.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.02.2003Fee for grant paid
21.02.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)26.03.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
17.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT25.06.2003
BE25.06.2003
CH25.06.2003
FI25.06.2003
LI25.06.2003
NL25.06.2003
DK25.09.2003
GR25.09.2003
PT25.09.2003
SE25.09.2003
CY05.10.2003
LU05.10.2003
IE06.10.2003
MC31.10.2003
ES22.12.2003
[2005/03]
Former [2005/02]AT25.06.2003
BE25.06.2003
CH25.06.2003
FI25.06.2003
LI25.06.2003
NL25.06.2003
DK25.09.2003
GR25.09.2003
PT25.09.2003
SE25.09.2003
CY05.10.2003
LU05.10.2003
MC31.10.2003
ES22.12.2003
Former [2004/39]AT25.06.2003
BE25.06.2003
CH25.06.2003
FI25.06.2003
LI25.06.2003
NL25.06.2003
DK25.09.2003
GR25.09.2003
PT25.09.2003
SE25.09.2003
CY05.10.2003
LU05.10.2003
ES22.12.2003
Former [2004/36]AT25.06.2003
BE25.06.2003
CH25.06.2003
FI25.06.2003
LI25.06.2003
NL25.06.2003
DK25.09.2003
GR25.09.2003
PT25.09.2003
SE25.09.2003
CY05.10.2003
ES22.12.2003
Former [2004/29]AT25.06.2003
BE25.06.2003
CH25.06.2003
FI25.06.2003
LI25.06.2003
NL25.06.2003
DK25.09.2003
GR25.09.2003
PT25.09.2003
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ES22.12.2003
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BE25.06.2003
CH25.06.2003
FI25.06.2003
LI25.06.2003
NL25.06.2003
GR25.09.2003
PT25.09.2003
SE25.09.2003
ES22.12.2003
Former [2004/13]AT25.06.2003
CH25.06.2003
FI25.06.2003
LI25.06.2003
NL25.06.2003
GR25.09.2003
PT25.09.2003
SE25.09.2003
ES22.12.2003
Former [2004/10]AT25.06.2003
CH25.06.2003
FI25.06.2003
LI25.06.2003
NL25.06.2003
GR25.09.2003
SE25.09.2003
Former [2004/05]AT25.06.2003
CH25.06.2003
FI25.06.2003
LI25.06.2003
GR25.09.2003
Former [2004/03]AT25.06.2003
CH25.06.2003
LI25.06.2003
GR25.09.2003
Cited inInternational search[A]GB877328  (ROTADEX SYSTEMS LTD) [A] 1,5,6,12* page 4, column 2, line 50 - line 81; figures 1-3 *;
 [A]US3679065  (AURTEMMA NICHOLAS A) [A] 1 * abstract *;
 [XA]US3694046  (GEHRMANN HASSO) [X] 1,3 * abstract * * column 3, line 55 - column 4, line 40 * [A] 4,8,21;
 [XA]GB2185384  (MILLER BAKEWELL JOHN BAKEWELL) [X] 1-4,7,8 * the whole document * [A] 19
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