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EP About this file: EP0758702

EP0758702 - Handwash station [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  23.08.2002
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.08.2002Refusal of applicationpublished on 09.10.2002  [2002/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HMSI (Europe) Limited
16 Spear Mews
London SW5 9MA / GB
[1999/03]
Former [1997/08]For all designated states
HMSI LIMITED
16 Spear Mews
London SW5 9MA / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Foster, Frank
16 Spear Mews
London, SW5 9MA / GB
[1997/08]
Representative(s)Geary, Stuart Lloyd, et al
Venner Shipley LLP 20 Little Britain
London EC1A 7DH / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/08]Geary, Stuart Lloyd, et al
Venner, Shipley & Co., 20 Little Britain
London EC1A 7DH / GB
Application number, filing date96305780.706.08.1996
[1997/08]
Priority number, dateGB1995001638310.08.1995         Original published format: GB 9516383
GB1996000279912.02.1996         Original published format: GB 9602799
[1997/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0758702
Date:19.02.1997
Language:EN
[1997/08]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.11.1996
ClassificationIPC:E03C1/05
[1997/08]
CPC:
E03C1/057 (EP); A47K2210/00 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   DE,   FR,   IT,   SE [1997/24]
Former [1997/08]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
Extension statesLTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:Handwaschanlage[1997/08]
English:Handwash station[1997/08]
French:Installation de lavage pour les mains[1997/08]
Examination procedure07.09.1996Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
13.01.1997Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) CH, DK, ES, FI, GB, GR, IE, LI, LU, MC, NL, PT
18.07.1997Examination requested  [1997/38]
30.01.1998Observations by third parties
18.10.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.06.2001Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
31.07.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.09.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.10.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.05.2002Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2002/41]
12.05.2002Application refused, date of legal effect [2002/41]
Request for further processing for:31.07.2001Request for further processing filed
31.07.2001Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
17.08.2001Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.08.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
22.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
18.08.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
29.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
21.10.1996CH   M01   Not yet paid
21.10.1996DK   M01   Not yet paid
21.10.1996ES   M01   Not yet paid
21.10.1996FI   M01   Not yet paid
21.10.1996GB   M01   Not yet paid
21.10.1996GR   M01   Not yet paid
21.10.1996IE   M01   Not yet paid
21.10.1996LU   M01   Not yet paid
21.10.1996MC   M01   Not yet paid
21.10.1996NL   M01   Not yet paid
21.10.1996PT   M01   Not yet paid
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.08.199904   M06   Fee paid on   22.12.1999
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Documents cited:Search[DXA]WO9310311  (WASH N RINSE LTD) [DX] 1,3,5 * the whole document * [A] 4,6-23;
 [A]US5217035  (VAN MARCKE KAREL C) [A] 1,18,19 * the whole document *;
 [A]US5318070  (SURABIAN EDWARD C) [A] 1,18,19 * the whole document *;
 [DA]US5031258  (SHAW DANIEL C) [DA] 1,18,19 * the whole document *;
 [DA]US5199118  (COLE CHARLES K ET AL) [DA] 1,18,19 * the whole document *
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