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EP About this file: EP3253252

EP3253252 - FURNITURE UNIT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.02.2023
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  25.02.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  14.10.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  06.07.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  10.11.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  09.08.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip19.05.2023Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): SI		published on 21.06.2023  [2023/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Foldsmart Ltd
Kemp House
City Road
City of London
London
EC1V 2NX / GB
[2021/40]
Former [2017/50]For all designated states
Vincent, Pelham James
165 Henley Road
Caversham
Reading, Berkshire RG4 6DN / GB
Inventor(s)01 / VINCENT, Pelham James
165 Henley Road
Caversham, Reading RG4 6DN / GB
 [2022/15]
Former [2021/40]01 / VINCENT, Pelham James
165 Henley Road
Caversham Reading RG4 6DN / GB
Former [2017/50]01 / see applicant
...
Representative(s)CSY London
Helios Court
1 Bishop Square
Hatfield
Hertfordshire AL10 9NE / GB
[N/P]
Former [2017/50]CSY London
10 Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BR / GB
Application number, filing date16701863.921.01.2016
[2017/50]
WO2016GB50137
Priority number, dateGB2015000178903.02.2015         Original published format: GB 201501789
[2017/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016124888
Date:11.08.2016
Language:EN
[2016/32]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3253252
Date:13.12.2017
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.08.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3253252
Date:30.03.2022
Language:EN
[2022/13]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP11.08.2016
ClassificationIPC:A47B43/04, A47B61/00, A47B96/20, A47B43/02
[2017/50]
CPC:
A47B43/00 (EP,CN,GB); A47B61/00 (EP,CN,GB,US); A47B47/0075 (US);
A47B43/02 (US); A47B47/00 (GB); A47B77/00 (CN);
A47B88/00 (GB); A47B88/941 (US); A47B88/9412 (CN,GB);
A47B96/00 (GB); A47B96/20 (GB,US); A47B96/202 (GB,US);
A47B96/205 (GB); A47F3/00 (GB); A47F3/004 (GB);
A47B2096/203 (GB) (-)
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 [2017/50]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:MÖBELEINHEIT[2017/50]
English:FURNITURE UNIT[2017/50]
French:UNITÉ DE MEUBLE[2017/50]
Entry into regional phase08.08.2017National basic fee paid 
08.08.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
08.08.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.08.2017Examination requested  [2017/50]
08.08.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
04.05.2018Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report not received in time
04.05.2018Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: Claims {1}
05.07.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
09.07.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.09.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.11.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.03.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.05.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.06.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.07.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.10.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.02.2022Fee for grant paid
21.02.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.02.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP22160086.9  / EP4059379
Opposition(s)03.01.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/10]
Request for further processing for:05.07.2018Request for further processing filed
05.07.2018Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
17.07.2018Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
24.07.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
24.01.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
29.01.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
31.01.2022Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.01.201803   M06   Fee paid on   30.07.2018
31.01.201904   M06   Fee paid on   24.07.2019
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL30.03.2022
AT30.03.2022
CZ30.03.2022
DK30.03.2022
EE30.03.2022
ES30.03.2022
FI30.03.2022
HR30.03.2022
LT30.03.2022
LV30.03.2022
RO30.03.2022
RS30.03.2022
SI30.03.2022
SM30.03.2022
BG30.06.2022
NO30.06.2022
GR01.07.2022
IS30.07.2022
PT01.08.2022
[2023/25]
Former [2023/07]AL30.03.2022
AT30.03.2022
CZ30.03.2022
DK30.03.2022
EE30.03.2022
ES30.03.2022
FI30.03.2022
HR30.03.2022
LT30.03.2022
LV30.03.2022
RO30.03.2022
RS30.03.2022
SM30.03.2022
BG30.06.2022
NO30.06.2022
GR01.07.2022
IS30.07.2022
PT01.08.2022
Former [2023/06]AL30.03.2022
AT30.03.2022
CZ30.03.2022
EE30.03.2022
ES30.03.2022
FI30.03.2022
HR30.03.2022
LT30.03.2022
LV30.03.2022
RO30.03.2022
RS30.03.2022
SM30.03.2022
BG30.06.2022
NO30.06.2022
GR01.07.2022
IS30.07.2022
PT01.08.2022
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AT30.03.2022
CZ30.03.2022
EE30.03.2022
ES30.03.2022
FI30.03.2022
HR30.03.2022
LT30.03.2022
LV30.03.2022
RO30.03.2022
RS30.03.2022
SK30.03.2022
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BG30.06.2022
NO30.06.2022
GR01.07.2022
IS30.07.2022
PT01.08.2022
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CZ30.03.2022
EE30.03.2022
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FI30.03.2022
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LT30.03.2022
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SK30.03.2022
SM30.03.2022
BG30.06.2022
NO30.06.2022
GR01.07.2022
IS30.07.2022
PT01.08.2022
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CZ30.03.2022
EE30.03.2022
ES30.03.2022
FI30.03.2022
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RO30.03.2022
RS30.03.2022
SK30.03.2022
SM30.03.2022
BG30.06.2022
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GR01.07.2022
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EE30.03.2022
ES30.03.2022
FI30.03.2022
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RO30.03.2022
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BG30.06.2022
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PT01.08.2022
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ES30.03.2022
FI30.03.2022
HR30.03.2022
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LV30.03.2022
RO30.03.2022
RS30.03.2022
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BG30.06.2022
NO30.06.2022
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HR30.03.2022
LT30.03.2022
LV30.03.2022
RS30.03.2022
BG30.06.2022
NO30.06.2022
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LT30.03.2022
LV30.03.2022
RS30.03.2022
BG30.06.2022
NO30.06.2022
GR01.07.2022
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LT30.03.2022
RS30.03.2022
BG30.06.2022
NO30.06.2022
Former [2022/33]LT30.03.2022
NO30.06.2022
Cited inInternational search[X]US1342269  (STEWART IRVING N) [X] 1-4,9,10,13,15,17,19-21,26* the whole document *;
 [XI]WO0137705  (STANLEY WORKS [US]) [X] 1-22,25,26 * the whole document * [I] 23,24;
 [X]FR2817454  (DASSIS DANIEL [FR]) [X] 1-5,8,9,11-13,15,17-20,26 * the whole document *;
 [X]US2004150302  (MCBRAYER JOHN H [US]) [X] 1-10,15,17-21,26 * the whole document *;
 [XYI]FR2904924  (LAMBERT JULIEN [FR]) [X] 1-7,9,10,18-20,22,25,26 * the whole document * [Y] 23,24 [I] 8,11-14,16,17,21;
 [X]GB2459246  (CROYDEX LTD [GB]) [X] 1-6,9,10,15,17-21,26 * the whole document *;
 [XYI]US2011115350  (TSAI PAUL [US], et al) [X] 1-10,15,17,19-22,25,26 * the whole document * [Y] 23,24 [I] 11-14,16,18
ExaminationGB1043938
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