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EP About this file: EP1110464

EP1110464 - Swimsuit [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2001/26]Articles of clothing
[2007/08]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.05.2009
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.10.2010Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GR		published on 24.11.2010  [2010/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Speedo International Limited
Ascot Road
Nottingham NG8 5AJ / GB
[2008/29]
Former [2001/26]For all designated states
Speedo Interantional Limited
Ascot Road
Nottingham NG8 5AJ / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Fairhurst, Fiona
14 Church Lane
Muston, Nottinghamshire NG13 0FG / GB
02 / Cappaert, Jane
112 Warren Street 22
Arlington, MA 02474 / US
 [2007/32]
Former [2001/26]01 / Fairhurst, Fiona
14 Church Lane
Muston, Nottinghamshire NG13 0FG / GB
02 / Cappaert, Jane
112 Warren Street #22
Arlington, MA 02474 / US
Representative(s)Stoner, Gerard Patrick, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP
City Tower
40 Basinghall Street
London EC2V 5DE / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/26]Stoner, Gerard Patrick, et al
MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Application number, filing date00311318.018.12.2000
[2001/26]
Priority number, dateGB1999002986717.12.1999         Original published format: GB 9929867
[2001/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1110464
Date:27.06.2001
Language:EN
[2001/26]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1110464
Date:16.08.2001
[2001/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1110464
Date:16.07.2008
Language:EN
[2008/29]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.07.2001
ClassificationIPC:A41D7/00
[2007/08]
CPC:
A41D7/00 (EP,US); A41D13/02 (EP,US); A41D2400/24 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2001/26]A41D7/00, A41D13/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2002/19]
Former [2001/26]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Schwimmanzug[2007/08]
English:Swimsuit[2007/08]
French:Maillot de bain[2007/08]
Former [2001/26]Bekleidungsartikel
Former [2001/26]Articles of clothing
Former [2001/26]Article d'habillement
Examination procedure12.02.2002Examination requested  [2002/17]
18.03.2002Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.05.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.03.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.05.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M05)
29.01.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.04.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.02.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.05.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.02.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.04.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.10.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.11.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.03.2008Fee for grant paid
27.03.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
14.05.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
Divisional application(s)EP02014307.9  / EP1250858
Opposition(s)17.04.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2009/26]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
28.05.2008Request for further processing filed
28.05.2008Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
12.06.2008Decision despatched
16.02.2005Request for further processing filed
16.02.2005Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
01.03.2005Decision despatched
27.02.2006Request for further processing filed
27.02.2006Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
13.03.2006Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
23.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
22.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
22.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
27.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
24.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT16.07.2008
BE16.07.2008
CY16.07.2008
DK16.07.2008
FI16.07.2008
TR16.07.2008
SE16.10.2008
GR17.10.2008
PT16.12.2008
IE18.12.2008
LU18.12.2008
CH31.12.2008
LI31.12.2008
MC31.12.2008
[2010/47]
Former [2010/37]AT16.07.2008
BE16.07.2008
CY16.07.2008
DK16.07.2008
FI16.07.2008
TR16.07.2008
SE16.10.2008
PT16.12.2008
IE18.12.2008
LU18.12.2008
CH31.12.2008
LI31.12.2008
MC31.12.2008
Former [2010/34]AT16.07.2008
BE16.07.2008
CY16.07.2008
DK16.07.2008
FI16.07.2008
SE16.10.2008
PT16.12.2008
IE18.12.2008
LU18.12.2008
CH31.12.2008
LI31.12.2008
MC31.12.2008
Former [2010/28]AT16.07.2008
BE16.07.2008
DK16.07.2008
FI16.07.2008
SE16.10.2008
PT16.12.2008
IE18.12.2008
LU18.12.2008
CH31.12.2008
LI31.12.2008
MC31.12.2008
Former [2010/09]AT16.07.2008
BE16.07.2008
DK16.07.2008
FI16.07.2008
SE16.10.2008
PT16.12.2008
IE18.12.2008
CH31.12.2008
LI31.12.2008
MC31.12.2008
Former [2009/47]AT16.07.2008
BE16.07.2008
DK16.07.2008
FI16.07.2008
PT16.12.2008
IE18.12.2008
CH31.12.2008
LI31.12.2008
MC31.12.2008
Former [2009/34]AT16.07.2008
BE16.07.2008
DK16.07.2008
FI16.07.2008
PT16.12.2008
MC31.12.2008
Former [2009/19]AT16.07.2008
BE16.07.2008
DK16.07.2008
FI16.07.2008
PT16.12.2008
Former [2009/15]AT16.07.2008
FI16.07.2008
PT16.12.2008
Former [2009/12]FI16.07.2008
PT16.12.2008
Documents cited:Search[E]JP2001032104  ;
 [A]US3086214  (SEYMOUR LASH) [A] 1 * column 1, line 27 - line 37 * * column 2, line 1 - line 2 * * column 2, line 15 - line 27 *;
 [A]US4179754  (DENU FRANCIS [FR]) [A] 1 * column 1, line 40 - line 42 * * column 2, line 6 - line 7; claim 1 *;
 [A]FR2558350  (YOSHIHARA HIROSHI [JP]) [A] 1 * page 1, line 5 - line 6 * * page 2, line 23 - line 27; figure -; claim 1 *;
 [A]US4625336  (DERDERIAN THOMAS [US]) [A] 1 * column 2, line 2 - line 8; claim 2 *;
 [A]EP0519135  (WACOAL CORP [JP]) [A] 1-3 * column 1, line 4 - line 7 * * column 4, line 21 * * column 4, line 40 - line 46; figures 1,5,6,10; claims 2,7-9 *;
 [A]US5189736  (PRICE LISA N [US]) [A] 1,2 * column 1, line 36 - line 55 * * column 4, line 52 - line 53 * * column 4, line 62 - line 65; figures 1-4 *;
 [E]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 2001, no. 23, Database accession no. 2001-222612, XP002169542 & JP2001032104 A 20010206 (MIZUNO SPORTING GOODS CO LTD) [E] 1 * abstract *
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