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EP About this file: EP1118582

EP1118582 - Bottled liquid dispenser [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.06.2006
Database last updated on 04.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.06.2006No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 05.07.2006  [2006/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
EBAC LIMITED
St. Helen Trading Estate Bishop Auckland
County Durham DL14 9AL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/30]For all designated states
EBAC LIMITED
St. Helen Trading Estate
Bishop Auckland, County Durham DL14 9AL / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Tansley, Robert
The Elms, Tiddington, Stratford upon Avon
Warwickishire CV37 7AG / GB
02 / Connell, Hugh
8 Brokdale, Harvington
Evesham, Hereford and Worcester WR11 5ND / GB
 [2001/30]
Representative(s)Craske, Stephen Allan
Craske & Co.
Shallowford
Holsworthy Road
Hatherleigh
Okehampton Devon EX20 3LE / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/30]Craske, Stephen Allan
Craske & Co. Patent Law Chambers 15 Queens Terrace
Exeter South Devon EX4 4HJ / GB
Application number, filing date00311025.111.12.2000
[2001/30]
Priority number, dateGB1999002974216.12.1999         Original published format: GB 9929742
GB2000000583613.03.2000         Original published format: GB 0005836
[2001/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1118582
Date:25.07.2001
Language:EN
[2001/30]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1118582
Date:17.10.2001
[2001/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1118582
Date:27.07.2005
Language:EN
[2005/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.08.2001
ClassificationIPC:B67D1/00, B67D1/04, B67D1/08, B67D1/12
[2001/37]
CPC:
B67D1/1243 (EP,US); B67D1/0009 (EP,US); B67D1/0431 (EP,US);
B67D1/0857 (EP,US); B67D1/0869 (EP,US); B67D1/1222 (EP,US);
B67D1/1277 (EP,US); B67D2001/0824 (EP,US); B67D2210/00007 (EP,US);
B67D2210/00099 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2001/30]B67D1/00, B67D1/04, B67D1/08
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [2002/36]
Former [2002/32]BE,  DE,  ES,  FR,  IT 
Former [2002/27]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  LI 
Former [2001/30]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Flaschenzapfeinrichtung[2001/30]
English:Bottled liquid dispenser[2001/30]
French:Distributeur de liquide à partir d'une bouteille[2001/30]
Examination procedure11.04.2002Examination requested  [2002/24]
18.04.2002Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
18.10.2002Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, CH, CY, DK, FI, GR, IE, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE, TR
05.03.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.06.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.07.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.11.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.02.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.05.2005Fee for grant paid
25.05.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP01204648.8  / EP1236675
Opposition(s)28.04.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
05.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
23.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
04.06.2001AT   M01   Not yet paid
04.06.2001CH   M01   Not yet paid
04.06.2001CY   M01   Not yet paid
04.06.2002DK   M01   Not yet paid
04.06.2002FI   M01   Not yet paid
04.06.2002GB   M01   Fee paid on   28.06.2002
04.06.2002GR   M01   Not yet paid
04.06.2002IE   M01   Not yet paid
04.06.2002LU   M01   Not yet paid
04.06.2002MC   M01   Not yet paid
04.06.2002NL   M01   Not yet paid
04.06.2002PT   M01   Not yet paid
04.06.2002SE   M01   Not yet paid
04.06.2002TR   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3438551  (BELISLE BRICE) [A] 1 * column 2, line 41 - line 43 * * column 2, line 65 - line 70 * * column 3, line 60 - column 4, line 14 * * figures 7,8 *;
 [X]US5002201  (HANCOCK MARK W [US], et al) [X] 3,4 * column 3, line 15 - line 16 * * column 12, line 8 - line 10 * * column 12, line 21 - line 30 * * figure 2 *;
 [Y]US4852621  (BEAR DON E [US]) [Y] 3,4 * column 4, line 60 - line 62; figures 1A,2A *;
 [Y]US5495725  (MIDDLEMISS WILLIAM [US]) [Y] 3,4 * column 2, line 34 - line 45; figure 2 *;
 [X]US2929535  (FAIRBANKS EARL R) [X] 5,7 * column 2, line 15 - line 18 * * column 2, line 28 - line 34 * * column 3, line 20 - line 34 * * column 4, line 35 - line 45 * * figures 1,2,4,6 *;
 [A]US2160501  (HEDGES EDWARD G, et al) [A] 5 * page 2, column L, line 40; figure 1 *;
 [A]EP0299767  (COCA COLA CO [US]) [A] 5,7 * figure 4 *;
 [A]US5833096  (OHU H B [KR]) [A] 5 * figure 3 *
ExaminationUS1460209
by applicantEP0581491
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