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EP About this file: EP2550117

EP2550117 - COVER SYSTEM FOR WASTE SITES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.12.2016
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.10.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 14.11.2018  [2018/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Watershed Geosynthetics LLC
11400 Atlantis Place, Suite 200
Alpharetta GA 30022 / US
[2016/03]
Former [2013/05]For all designated states
ClosureTurf LLC
11200 Atlantis Parkway, Suite E
Alpharetta, GA 30022 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Ayers, Michael, R.
3530 Waters Cove WayAlpharetta
Georgia 30027 / US
02 / Urrutia, Jose L.
3665 Ansley Park DriveSuwanee
Georgia 30024 / US
 [2013/05]
Representative(s)MacLachlan & Donaldson
Unit 10, 4075 Kingswood Road
Citywest Business Campus
Dublin D24 C56E / IE
[N/P]
Former [2014/39]MacLachlan & Donaldson
2b Clonskeagh Square
Clonskeagh Road
Dublin 14 / IE
Former [2013/05]Walsh, Marie Goretti, et al
MacLachlan & Donaldson, 47 Merrion Square
Dublin 2 / IE
Application number, filing date11759821.921.03.2011
[2016/08]
WO2011US00506
Priority number, dateUS2010066164322.03.2010         Original published format: US 661643
[2013/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2011119204
Date:29.09.2011
Language:EN
[2011/39]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2550117
Date:30.01.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.09.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2550117
Date:24.02.2016
Language:EN
[2016/08]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR26.01.2012
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.06.2013
ClassificationIPC:B09B1/00, E02D17/20
[2013/05]
CPC:
B09B1/004 (EP,US); Y02W30/30 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2013/05]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:ABDECKUNGSSYSTEM FÜR ABFALLLAGERUNGSORTE[2013/05]
English:COVER SYSTEM FOR WASTE SITES[2013/05]
French:SYSTÈME DE COUVERTURE POUR DÉCHARGES[2013/05]
Entry into regional phase12.10.2012National basic fee paid 
12.10.2012Search fee paid 
12.10.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
12.10.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.10.2012Examination requested  [2013/05]
23.12.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
31.10.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.05.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.08.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.12.2015Fee for grant paid
09.12.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
09.12.2015Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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 is  31.10.2014
Opposition(s)25.11.2016No opposition filed within time limit [2017/05]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
20.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
16.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU21.03.2011
AL24.02.2016
BE24.02.2016
CY24.02.2016
DK24.02.2016
EE24.02.2016
FI24.02.2016
HR24.02.2016
IS24.02.2016
LT24.02.2016
LV24.02.2016
MC24.02.2016
MK24.02.2016
PL24.02.2016
RO24.02.2016
RS24.02.2016
SE24.02.2016
SI24.02.2016
SK24.02.2016
SM24.02.2016
TR24.02.2016
LU21.03.2016
MT31.03.2016
BG24.05.2016
NO24.05.2016
GR25.05.2016
[2018/46]
Former [2018/31]HU21.03.2011
BE24.02.2016
CY24.02.2016
DK24.02.2016
EE24.02.2016
FI24.02.2016
HR24.02.2016
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LT24.02.2016
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MC24.02.2016
MK24.02.2016
PL24.02.2016
RO24.02.2016
RS24.02.2016
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SM24.02.2016
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LU21.03.2016
MT31.03.2016
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SM24.02.2016
TR24.02.2016
LU21.03.2016
BG24.05.2016
NO24.05.2016
GR25.05.2016
Former [2018/28]HU21.03.2011
BE24.02.2016
CY24.02.2016
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FI24.02.2016
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PL24.02.2016
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BG24.05.2016
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EE24.02.2016
FI24.02.2016
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LT24.02.2016
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PL24.02.2016
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4946719  (DEMPSEY BARRY J [US]) [A] 1-10 * figure 1; claim 1 *;
 [A]US6299959  (SQUIRES TROY [US], et al) [A] 1-10 * figure 1; claims 1,2 *;
 [A]US2004086664  (SEATON REED [US]) [A] 1-10 * claims 1,4,19,21 *;
 [A]WO2005042846  (WATERFORD GARY WAYNE [AU]) [A] 1-10* claim 1 *;
 [X]US2008069642  (AYERS MICHAEL R [US], et al) [X] 1-8 * paragraphs [0002] , [0011] , [0060]; figure 3; claims 1-8 *
International search[A]US2003194275  (IANNIELLO PETER J [US], et al);
 [A]US2005158123  (IANNIELLO PETER J [US], et al);
 [X]US2008069642  (AYERS MICHAEL R [US], et al)
by applicantUS5258217
 US5876745
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 US6946181
 US2008069642
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