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EP About this file: EP1980504

EP1980504 - Modular plastic conveyor belt with high beam strength [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.08.2012
Database last updated on 09.12.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.10.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 06.11.2013  [2013/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Laitram, L.L.C.
220 Laitram Lane
Harahan, Louisiana 70123 / US
[2011/39]
Former [2008/42]For all designated states
Laitram, L.L.C.
220 Laitram Lane
Harahan, Louisiana 70123 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Klein, Richard
3110 Oak Lane
Slidell, Louisiana 70458 / US
02 / Duhon, Lynell
731 Porteous Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70124 / US
03 / Knott, Errol
13474 St. Mark's Place
Gonzales, Louisiana 70737 / US
 [2008/42]
Representative(s)Walker, Ross Thomson, et al
Forresters IP LLP
Skygarden
Erika-Mann-Strasse 11
80636 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2011/37]Walker, Ross Thomson, et al
Potts, Kerr & Co. 15 Hamilton Square Birkenhead
Merseyside CH41 6BR / GB
Former [2009/23]Wombwell, Francis, et al
Potts, Kerr & Co. 15, Hamilton Square Birkenhead
Merseyside CH41 6BR / GB
Former [2008/42]Gilmour, David Cedric Franklyn, et al
Potts, Kerr & Co. 15 Hamilton Square Birkenhead
Merseyside CH41 6BR / GB
Application number, filing date08011155.201.11.2004
[2008/42]
Priority number, dateUS2003060590205.11.2003         Original published format: US 605902
[2008/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1980504
Date:15.10.2008
Language:EN
[2008/42]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1980504
Date:29.10.2008
[2008/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1980504
Date:28.09.2011
Language:EN
[2011/39]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.09.2008
ClassificationIPC:B65G17/08
[2008/42]
CPC:
B65G17/086 (EP,KR,US); B65G21/18 (KR); B65G2201/02 (EP,KR,US);
B65G2207/24 (EP,KR,US); B65G2207/30 (EP,KR,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2008/42]
TitleGerman:Modulares Kunststoffförderband mit hoher Trägerfestigkeit[2008/42]
English:Modular plastic conveyor belt with high beam strength[2008/42]
French:Courroie de transport en plastique modulaire à haute résistance aux faisceaux[2008/42]
Examination procedure18.04.2009Examination requested  [2009/23]
29.05.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.10.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.05.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.08.2011Fee for grant paid
08.08.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP04800509.4  / EP1680342
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued (EP20040800509) is  12.04.2007
Opposition(s)29.06.2012No opposition filed within time limit [2012/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.07.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
10.07.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
07.11.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
06.11.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
22.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT28.09.2011
BE28.09.2011
CY28.09.2011
CZ28.09.2011
EE28.09.2011
FI28.09.2011
HU28.09.2011
RO28.09.2011
SI28.09.2011
SK28.09.2011
IE01.11.2011
LU01.11.2011
MC30.11.2011
BG28.12.2011
GR29.12.2011
IS28.01.2012
PT30.01.2012
[2013/45]
Former [2013/29]AT28.09.2011
BE28.09.2011
CY28.09.2011
CZ28.09.2011
EE28.09.2011
FI28.09.2011
RO28.09.2011
SI28.09.2011
SK28.09.2011
IE01.11.2011
LU01.11.2011
MC30.11.2011
BG28.12.2011
GR29.12.2011
IS28.01.2012
PT30.01.2012
Former [2013/25]AT28.09.2011
BE28.09.2011
CY28.09.2011
CZ28.09.2011
EE28.09.2011
FI28.09.2011
RO28.09.2011
SI28.09.2011
SK28.09.2011
IE01.11.2011
LU01.11.2011
MC30.11.2011
GR29.12.2011
IS28.01.2012
PT30.01.2012
Former [2012/47]AT28.09.2011
BE28.09.2011
CY28.09.2011
CZ28.09.2011
EE28.09.2011
FI28.09.2011
RO28.09.2011
SI28.09.2011
SK28.09.2011
IE01.11.2011
MC30.11.2011
GR29.12.2011
IS28.01.2012
PT30.01.2012
Former [2012/29]AT28.09.2011
BE28.09.2011
CY28.09.2011
CZ28.09.2011
EE28.09.2011
FI28.09.2011
RO28.09.2011
SI28.09.2011
SK28.09.2011
MC30.11.2011
GR29.12.2011
IS28.01.2012
PT30.01.2012
Former [2012/23]AT28.09.2011
BE28.09.2011
CY28.09.2011
CZ28.09.2011
EE28.09.2011
FI28.09.2011
RO28.09.2011
SI28.09.2011
SK28.09.2011
GR29.12.2011
IS28.01.2012
PT30.01.2012
Former [2012/21]AT28.09.2011
BE28.09.2011
CY28.09.2011
CZ28.09.2011
FI28.09.2011
SI28.09.2011
GR29.12.2011
IS28.01.2012
Former [2012/18]AT28.09.2011
BE28.09.2011
CY28.09.2011
FI28.09.2011
SI28.09.2011
GR29.12.2011
Former [2012/12]AT28.09.2011
CY28.09.2011
FI28.09.2011
SI28.09.2011
GR29.12.2011
Documents cited:Search[A]US4901844  (PALMAER ERIC K [US], et al) [A] * column 4, line 16 - line 58; figures 3-5 *;
 [A]US5346059  (IRWIN GUY [US]) [A] 1 * column 4, line 20 - line 64; figure 4 *;
 [A]EP0878418  (REXNORD CORP [US]) [A] * column 11, line 17 - column 12, line 18; figures 5-11 *;
 [A]US5921379  (HORTON PAUL L [US]) [A] * column 6, line 15 - line 21; figure 4A *;
 [A]EP1270454  (HABASIT AG [CH]) [A] * paragraph [0015] - paragraph [0016]; figures 7,8 *
by applicantUS5346059
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