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EP About this file: EP3251828

EP3251828 - FLEXIBLE HOSE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.10.2020
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  25.10.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.06.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  28.03.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  03.11.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip15.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 17.08.2022  [2022/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ultra Electronics Limited
417 Bridport Road
Greenford, Middlesex UB6 8UA / GB
[2017/49]
Inventor(s)01 / BECK, Robert
c/o Ultra Electronics Limited
417 Bridport Road
Greenford, Middlesex UB6 8UA / GB
02 / COOPER, Ian
c/o Ultra Electronics Limited
417 Bridport Road
Greenford, Middlesex UB6 8UA / GB
03 / HARDING, Simon
c/o Ultra Electronics Limited
417 Bridport Road
Greenford, Middlesex UB6 8UA / GB
 [2017/49]
Representative(s)Wardle, Callum Tarn, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
2 London Bridge
London SE1 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2019/48]Wardle, Callum Tarn, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London
SE1 2AU / GB
Former [2017/49]Howell, Matthew Dafydd
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London SE1 2AU / GB
Application number, filing date17168381.627.04.2017
[2017/49]
Priority number, dateGB2016000959001.06.2016         Original published format: GB 201609590
[2017/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3251828
Date:06.12.2017
Language:EN
[2017/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3251828
Date:27.11.2019
Language:EN
[2019/48]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.09.2017
ClassificationIPC:B32B5/02, B32B7/08, B32B7/10, B32B15/085, B32B15/14, B32B15/18, B32B27/12, B32B27/32, B32B27/34, B32B1/08, F16L11/08
[2017/49]
CPC:
F16L11/088 (EP,US); F16L11/085 (GB); B32B1/08 (EP,US);
B32B15/085 (EP,US); B32B15/14 (EP,US); B32B15/18 (EP,US);
B32B27/12 (EP,US); B32B27/322 (EP,US); B32B27/34 (EP,US);
B32B5/02 (EP,US); B32B5/028 (EP,US); B32B7/10 (EP,US);
F16L11/10 (GB); F16L11/115 (GB); F16L11/118 (GB);
F16L11/125 (US); B32B2262/0269 (EP,US); B32B2307/306 (EP,US);
B32B2307/308 (EP,US); B32B2307/7242 (EP,US); B32B2307/7265 (EP,US);
B32B2307/736 (EP,US); B32B2597/00 (EP,US); B32B2605/00 (EP,US);
B32B2605/18 (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 [2017/49]
TitleGerman:FLEXIBLER SCHLAUCH[2017/49]
English:FLEXIBLE HOSE[2017/49]
French:TUYAU FLEXIBLE[2017/49]
Examination procedure27.04.2017Examination requested  [2017/49]
27.04.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
10.04.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
01.04.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.05.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.06.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.10.2019Fee for grant paid
17.10.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
17.10.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)28.08.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU27.04.2017
AL27.11.2019
AT27.11.2019
CY27.11.2019
CZ27.11.2019
EE27.11.2019
FI27.11.2019
HR27.11.2019
LT27.11.2019
LV27.11.2019
MC27.11.2019
MK27.11.2019
MT27.11.2019
PL27.11.2019
RO27.11.2019
RS27.11.2019
SI27.11.2019
SK27.11.2019
SM27.11.2019
BG27.02.2020
GR28.02.2020
IS27.03.2020
PT19.04.2020
IE27.04.2020
LU27.04.2020
CH30.04.2020
LI30.04.2020
[2022/33]
Former [2022/28]HU27.04.2017
AL27.11.2019
AT27.11.2019
CY27.11.2019
CZ27.11.2019
EE27.11.2019
FI27.11.2019
HR27.11.2019
LT27.11.2019
LV27.11.2019
MC27.11.2019
MT27.11.2019
PL27.11.2019
RO27.11.2019
RS27.11.2019
SI27.11.2019
SK27.11.2019
SM27.11.2019
BG27.02.2020
GR28.02.2020
IS27.03.2020
PT19.04.2020
IE27.04.2020
LU27.04.2020
CH30.04.2020
LI30.04.2020
Former [2021/20]AL27.11.2019
AT27.11.2019
CZ27.11.2019
EE27.11.2019
FI27.11.2019
HR27.11.2019
LT27.11.2019
LV27.11.2019
MC27.11.2019
PL27.11.2019
RO27.11.2019
RS27.11.2019
SI27.11.2019
SK27.11.2019
SM27.11.2019
BG27.02.2020
GR28.02.2020
IS27.03.2020
PT19.04.2020
IE27.04.2020
LU27.04.2020
CH30.04.2020
LI30.04.2020
Former [2021/08]AL27.11.2019
AT27.11.2019
CZ27.11.2019
EE27.11.2019
FI27.11.2019
HR27.11.2019
LT27.11.2019
LV27.11.2019
MC27.11.2019
PL27.11.2019
RO27.11.2019
RS27.11.2019
SI27.11.2019
SK27.11.2019
SM27.11.2019
BG27.02.2020
GR28.02.2020
IS27.03.2020
PT19.04.2020
LU27.04.2020
CH30.04.2020
LI30.04.2020
Former [2020/52]AL27.11.2019
AT27.11.2019
CZ27.11.2019
EE27.11.2019
FI27.11.2019
HR27.11.2019
LT27.11.2019
LV27.11.2019
MC27.11.2019
PL27.11.2019
RO27.11.2019
RS27.11.2019
SI27.11.2019
SK27.11.2019
SM27.11.2019
BG27.02.2020
GR28.02.2020
IS27.03.2020
PT19.04.2020
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AT27.11.2019
CZ27.11.2019
EE27.11.2019
FI27.11.2019
HR27.11.2019
LT27.11.2019
LV27.11.2019
PL27.11.2019
RO27.11.2019
RS27.11.2019
SI27.11.2019
SK27.11.2019
SM27.11.2019
BG27.02.2020
GR28.02.2020
IS27.03.2020
PT19.04.2020
Former [2020/37]AL27.11.2019
CZ27.11.2019
EE27.11.2019
FI27.11.2019
HR27.11.2019
LT27.11.2019
LV27.11.2019
RO27.11.2019
RS27.11.2019
SK27.11.2019
SM27.11.2019
BG27.02.2020
GR28.02.2020
IS27.03.2020
PT19.04.2020
Former [2020/36]AL27.11.2019
CZ27.11.2019
EE27.11.2019
FI27.11.2019
HR27.11.2019
LT27.11.2019
LV27.11.2019
RO27.11.2019
RS27.11.2019
BG27.02.2020
GR28.02.2020
IS27.03.2020
PT19.04.2020
Former [2020/35]AL27.11.2019
CZ27.11.2019
FI27.11.2019
HR27.11.2019
LT27.11.2019
LV27.11.2019
RO27.11.2019
RS27.11.2019
BG27.02.2020
GR28.02.2020
IS27.03.2020
Former [2020/32]AL27.11.2019
FI27.11.2019
HR27.11.2019
LT27.11.2019
LV27.11.2019
RS27.11.2019
BG27.02.2020
GR28.02.2020
IS27.03.2020
Former [2020/26]FI27.11.2019
HR27.11.2019
LT27.11.2019
LV27.11.2019
RS27.11.2019
BG27.02.2020
GR28.02.2020
IS27.03.2020
Former [2020/24]FI27.11.2019
LT27.11.2019
LV27.11.2019
BG27.02.2020
GR28.02.2020
IS27.03.2020
Former [2020/23]FI27.11.2019
LT27.11.2019
LV27.11.2019
BG27.02.2020
GR28.02.2020
Former [2020/22]FI27.11.2019
LT27.11.2019
BG27.02.2020
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 [X]GB2502772  (C S TECHNICAL SERVICES LTD [GB]) [X] 1,3,4,7,9-11 * page 10 - page 13 * * figure 1 *;
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