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EP1211971
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| EP1211971 - SECURE ARTICLE DELIVERY APPARATUS AND METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link] | Status | Patent revoked Status updated on 18.07.2014 Database last updated on 29.03.2025 | Most recent event Tooltip | 10.10.2014 | Lapse of the patent in a contracting state | published on 12.11.2014 [2014/46] | Applicant(s) | For all designated states DX BUSINESS DIRECT LIMITED 1 Great Central Way Butler's Leap Rugby CV21 3XH / GB | [2009/12] |
| Former [2007/35] | For all designated states Business Direct Limited Xchange House 1 Great Central Way Butlers Leap Rugby CV21 3XH / GB | ||
| Former [2003/50] | For all designated states Business Direct Limited Unit 4, Drummond Road, Aston Fields Industrial Estate Stafford ST16 3EL / GB | ||
| Former [2002/24] | For all designated states Greatworth Ltd. Greatworth Manor Banbury, Oxon OX17 2DX / GB | Inventor(s) | 01 /
TOWERS-CLARK, Charles William Greatworth Manor Banbury, Oxon OX17 2DX / GB | 02 /
TOWERS-CLARK, Richard James The Old Rectory, Bucknell Nr Bicester, Oxon OX6 9LT / GB | [2002/24] | Representative(s) | Jenkins, Peter David, et al Page White & Farrer Limited Bedford House 21A John Street London WC1N 2BF / GB | [N/P] |
| Former [2009/32] | Jenkins, Peter David, et al Page White & Farrer Bedford House John Street London WC1N 2BF / GB | ||
| Former [2009/12] | Hyden, Martin Douglas, et al Rouse Patents 1st Floor 228-240 Banbury Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 7BY / GB | ||
| Former [2003/39] | W.P. Thompson & Co. Coopers Building, Church Street Liverpool L1 3AB / GB | ||
| Former [2002/24] | Hepworth, John Malcolm Hepworth Lawrence Bryer & Bizley Bloxam Court Corporation Street Rugby, Warwickshire CV21 2DU / GB | Application number, filing date | 00956704.1 | 01.09.2000 | [2002/24] | WO2000GB03356 | Priority number, date | GB19990020586 | 01.09.1999 Original published format: GB 9920586 | GB20000010384 | 02.05.2000 Original published format: GB 0010384 | [2002/24] | Filing language | EN | Procedural language | EN | Publication | Type: | A1 Application with search report | No.: | WO0115579 | Date: | 08.03.2001 | Language: | EN | [2001/10] | Type: | A1 Application with search report | No.: | EP1211971 | Date: | 12.06.2002 | Language: | EN | The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.03.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application. | [2002/24] | Type: | B1 Patent specification | No.: | EP1211971 | Date: | 07.11.2007 | Language: | EN | [2007/45] | Search report(s) | International search report - published on: | EP | 08.03.2001 | Classification | IPC: | A47G29/14, A47G29/12 | [2002/24] | CPC: |
A47G29/141 (EP);
A47G29/1201 (EP);
A47G29/14 (EP);
A47G2029/145 (EP);
A47G2029/146 (EP)
| Designated contracting states | AT, BE, CH, CY, DE, DK, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, IE, IT, LI, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE [2002/24] | Extension states | AL | Not yet paid | LT | Not yet paid | LV | Not yet paid | MK | Not yet paid | RO | Not yet paid | SI | Not yet paid | Title | German: | SICHERE WARENABGABEVORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN | [2002/24] | English: | SECURE ARTICLE DELIVERY APPARATUS AND METHOD | [2002/24] | French: | DISPOSITIF DE LIVRAISON SECURISEE D'ARTICLES ET PROCEDE CORRESPONDANT | [2002/24] | Entry into regional phase | 25.03.2002 | National basic fee paid | 25.03.2002 | Designation fee(s) paid | 25.03.2002 | Examination fee paid | Examination procedure | 30.03.2001 | Request for preliminary examination filed International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP | 02.04.2002 | Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description) | 02.04.2002 | Examination requested [2002/24] | 18.09.2002 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06) | 19.07.2003 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 28.04.2006 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06) | 15.12.2006 | Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time | 23.02.2007 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 04.05.2007 | Communication of intention to grant the patent | 26.07.2007 | Fee for grant paid | 26.07.2007 | Fee for publishing/printing paid | Opposition(s) | Opponent(s) | 01
06.08.2008
ADMISSIBLE Deutsche Post AG Charles-de-Gaulle-Strasse 20 53113 Bonn / DE Opponent's representative Jostarndt, Hans-Dieter, et al, et al Jostarndt Patentanwalts-AG Brüsseler Ring 51 52074 Aachen / DE | 02
07.08.2008
ADMISSIBLE KEBA AG Gewerbepark Urfahr 14 bis 16 4041 Linz / AT Opponent's representative Ofner, Clemens, et al, et al Anwälte Burger & Partner Rechtsanwalt GmbH Rosenauerweg 16 4580 Windischgarsten / AT | [N/P] |
| Former [2008/38] | |||
| Opponent(s) | 01
06.08.2008
ADMISSIBLE Deutsche Post AG Charles-de-Gaulle-Strasse 20 53113 Bonn / DE Opponent's representative Jostarndt, Hans-Dieter, et al, et al Jostarndt Patentanwalts-AG Brüsseler Ring 51 52074 Aachen / DE | ||
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ADMISSIBLE KEBA AG Gewerbepark Urfahr 14 bis 16 A-4041 Linz / AT Opponent's representative Ofner, Clemens, et al, et al Anwälte Burger & Partner Rechtsanwalt GmbH Rosenauerweg 16 4580 Windischgarsten / AT | 11.09.2008 | Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition | 19.06.2009 | Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition | 21.06.2010 | Date of oral proceedings | 15.07.2010 | Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition | 15.07.2010 | Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings | 14.03.2014 | Legal effect of revocation of patent [ N /P ] | 14.03.2014 | Legal effect of revocation of patent [2014/34] | 16.06.2014 | Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked | Appeal following opposition | 15.09.2010 | Appeal received No. T1944/10 | 25.11.2010 | Statement of grounds filed | 14.03.2014 | Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent | 15.09.2010 | Appeal received No. T1944/10 | 12.11.2010 | Statement of grounds filed | 14.03.2014 | Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent | 14.03.2014 | Date of oral proceedings | 16.06.2014 | Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched | Request for further processing for: | 23.02.2007 | Request for further processing filed | 23.02.2007 | Full payment received (date of receipt of payment) Request granted | 08.03.2007 | Decision despatched | 17.07.2003 | Request for further processing filed | 17.07.2003 | Full payment received (date of receipt of payment) Request granted | 30.07.2003 | Decision despatched | Fees paid | Renewal fee | 30.09.2002 | Renewal fee patent year 03 | 25.09.2003 | Renewal fee patent year 04 | 14.09.2004 | Renewal fee patent year 05 | 14.09.2005 | Renewal fee patent year 06 | 23.02.2007 | Renewal fee patent year 07 | 12.09.2007 | Renewal fee patent year 08 | Penalty fee | Additional fee for renewal fee | 30.09.2006 | 07 M06 Fee paid on 14.03.2007 |
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| Responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or quality of the data displayed under the link provided lies entirely with the Unified Patent Court. | Lapses during opposition Tooltip | CH | 07.11.2007 | LI | 07.11.2007 | CY | 01.09.2011 | PT | 01.03.2012 | [2014/46] | Cited in | International search | [XA]FR2563987 (LILLE SA DISTR GDE BRASSERIE [FR]) [X] 1,2,4,5,10,12,18,28,29,32,34 * page 5, line 1 - line 4; figure .; claim 10 *[A] 51; | [XA]US4894717 (KOMEI YUTAKA [JP]) [X] 1,4,5,8-12,18-20,39,41,47,48,50 * column 2, line 32 - line 50 * [A] 27; | [XA]US5223829 (WATABE HIDETO [JP]) [X] 1,2,4,5,8,9,11,12,18-20,28,29,32,35,37,39,41,42,47,48,50,54,58 * column 6, line 22 - line 68; figure 1 * * column 5, line 35 - line 42 * * column 5, line 52 - line 64 * [A] 27; | [XA]US5774053 (PORTER DAVID [US]) [X] 1,4-10,12,18-20,28-30,32-34,37-44,47-50,54,55,57,58 * column 8, line 13 * * column 7, line 56 - line 58 * * column 4, line 18 - line 21 * * column 7, line 65 - column 8, line 2 * [A] 27 |