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EP About this file: EP1242222

EP1242222 - CERAMIC CASTING APPARATUS AND METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.08.2008
Database last updated on 20.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.02.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 23.03.2011  [2011/12]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
PORVAIR PLC
Estuary Road, Riverside Industrial Estate King's Lynn
Norfolk PE30 2HS / GB
[2007/39]
Former [2002/39]For all designated states
PORVAIR PLC
Estuary Road, Riverside Industrial Estate
King's Lynn, Norfolk PE30 2HS / GB
Inventor(s)01 / CLEGG, Alan James
2 The Howards, North Wootton
King's Lynn, Norfolk PE30 3RS / GB
02 / MOORE, Christopher Bernard
53 Station Road
Snettisham, Norfolk PE31 7QL / GB
 [2002/39]
Representative(s)Moore, Christopher Mark, et al
Avidity IP
Kestrel House
Falconry Court
Baker's Lane
Epping, Essex CM16 5DQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/45]Moore, Christopher Mark, et al
HLBBshaw Merlin House Falconry Court Baker's Lane
Epping, Essex CM16 5DQ / GB
Former [2007/51]Moore, Christopher Mark, et al
HLBBshaw Limited 1 Hagley Road 10th Floor
Birmingham B16 8TG / GB
Former [2002/39]Hepworth, John Malcolm
Hepworth Lawrence Bryer & Bizley Bloxam Court Corporation Street
Rugby, Warwickshire CV21 2DU / GB
Application number, filing date00985574.315.12.2000
[2002/39]
WO2000GB04818
Priority number, dateGB1999002965116.12.1999         Original published format: GB 9929651
GB2000001577228.06.2000         Original published format: GB 0015772
[2002/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0143929
Date:21.06.2001
Language:EN
[2001/25]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1242222
Date:25.09.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.06.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1242222
Date:26.09.2007
Language:EN
[2007/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP21.06.2001
ClassificationIPC:B28B1/00, B28B1/26
[2002/39]
CPC:
B28B1/002 (EP,US); B28B1/266 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2002/39]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RO16.07.2002
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUM SCHLICKERGIESSEN VON KERAMIKTEILEN[2002/39]
English:CERAMIC CASTING APPARATUS AND METHOD[2002/39]
French:APPAREIL DE COULAGE EN BARBOTINE ET PROCEDE[2002/39]
Entry into regional phase16.07.2002National basic fee paid 
16.07.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
16.07.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.07.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
16.07.2002Examination requested  [2002/39]
12.05.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.12.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
07.03.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.08.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.12.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.04.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.08.2007Fee for grant paid
09.08.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)27.06.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2008/36]
Request for further processing for:07.03.2006Request for further processing filed
07.03.2006Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
23.03.2006Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
15.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
15.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
19.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
18.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT26.09.2007
BE26.09.2007
CH26.09.2007
CY26.09.2007
DK26.09.2007
FI26.09.2007
LI26.09.2007
NL26.09.2007
TR26.09.2007
LU15.12.2007
IE17.12.2007
SE26.12.2007
GR27.12.2007
DE28.12.2007
IT31.12.2007
MC31.12.2007
PT26.02.2008
[2011/12]
Former [2009/42]AT26.09.2007
BE26.09.2007
CH26.09.2007
CY26.09.2007
DK26.09.2007
FI26.09.2007
LI26.09.2007
NL26.09.2007
TR26.09.2007
LU15.12.2007
IE17.12.2007
SE26.12.2007
GR27.12.2007
DE28.12.2007
MC31.12.2007
PT26.02.2008
Former [2009/37]AT26.09.2007
BE26.09.2007
CH26.09.2007
CY26.09.2007
DK26.09.2007
FI26.09.2007
LI26.09.2007
NL26.09.2007
LU15.12.2007
IE17.12.2007
SE26.12.2007
GR27.12.2007
DE28.12.2007
MC31.12.2007
PT26.02.2008
Former [2009/33]AT26.09.2007
BE26.09.2007
CH26.09.2007
CY26.09.2007
DK26.09.2007
FI26.09.2007
LI26.09.2007
NL26.09.2007
IE17.12.2007
SE26.12.2007
GR27.12.2007
DE28.12.2007
MC31.12.2007
PT26.02.2008
Former [2008/48]AT26.09.2007
BE26.09.2007
CH26.09.2007
DK26.09.2007
FI26.09.2007
LI26.09.2007
NL26.09.2007
IE17.12.2007
SE26.12.2007
GR27.12.2007
DE28.12.2007
MC31.12.2007
PT26.02.2008
Former [2008/35]AT26.09.2007
BE26.09.2007
CH26.09.2007
DK26.09.2007
FI26.09.2007
LI26.09.2007
NL26.09.2007
SE26.12.2007
GR27.12.2007
DE28.12.2007
MC31.12.2007
PT26.02.2008
Former [2008/33]AT26.09.2007
BE26.09.2007
CH26.09.2007
FI26.09.2007
LI26.09.2007
NL26.09.2007
SE26.12.2007
GR27.12.2007
MC31.12.2007
PT26.02.2008
Former [2008/28]AT26.09.2007
BE26.09.2007
CH26.09.2007
FI26.09.2007
LI26.09.2007
NL26.09.2007
SE26.12.2007
GR27.12.2007
PT26.02.2008
Former [2008/24]AT26.09.2007
BE26.09.2007
CH26.09.2007
FI26.09.2007
LI26.09.2007
NL26.09.2007
GR27.12.2007
PT26.02.2008
Former [2008/19]AT26.09.2007
BE26.09.2007
FI26.09.2007
GR27.12.2007
Former [2008/13]AT26.09.2007
FI26.09.2007
Former [2008/10]FI26.09.2007
Cited inInternational search[A]US2175730  (LASCHENSKI CHARLES W) [A] 1* the whole document *;
 [Y]DE2935603  (DESMA WERKE GMBH) [Y] 1,2,4-8 * page 12, line 33 - page 13, line 20 * * page 14, line 1 - line 11 * * figures 1-4 *;
 [A]FR2530178  (CERAVER [FR]) [A] 1 * the whole document *;
 [A]FR2602452  (TOTO LTD [JP]) [A] 30 * page 6, line 16 - page 7, line 15 * * page 8, line 19 - line 32 * * figure 1; claim 1 *;
 [YA]EP0689912  (LAUFEN KERAMIK HOLDING [CH]) [Y] 1,2,4-8 * figures 1,2,4-7; claims 1-3 * * column 9, line 29 - column 10, line 58 * [A] 10,11,25-27,30,32,35
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