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EP About this file: EP1132290

EP1132290 - Hatch cover [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  06.12.2013
Database last updated on 29.03.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip06.12.2013Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 08.01.2014  [2014/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Blommaert, besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid
Stokerijstraat 35
2110 Wijnegem / BE
[2001/37]
Inventor(s)01 / Blommaert, Philippe
Leopoldslei 94
2930 Brasschaat / BE
 [2001/37]
Representative(s)Brookhuis, Hendrik Jan Arnold, et al
Exter Polak & Charlouis B.V. (EP&C)
P.O. Box 3241
2280 GE Rijswijk / NL
[N/P]
Former [2014/02]Brookhuis, Hendrik Jan Arnold, et al
Exter Polak & Charlouis B.V. (EP&C) P.O. Box 3241
2280 GE Rijswijk / NL
Former [2006/49]Brookhuis, Hendrik Jan Arnold, et al
Exter Polak & Charlouis B.V. P.O. Box 3241
2280 GE Rijswijk / NL
Former [2001/37]Donné, Eddy
Bureau M.F.J. Bockstael nv Arenbergstraat 13
2000 Antwerpen / BE
Application number, filing date01200858.707.03.2001
[2001/37]
Priority number, dateBE2000000017908.03.2000         Original published format: BE 20000179
[2001/37]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1132290
Date:12.09.2001
Language:FR
[2001/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1132290
Date:10.08.2005
Language:FR
[2005/32]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1132290
Date:08.01.2014
Language:FR
[2014/02]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.07.2001
ClassificationIPC:B63B19/14
[2001/37]
CPC:
B63B19/14 (EP)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   LI,   LU,   NL [2002/23]
Former [2001/37]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Lukendeckel[2001/37]
English:Hatch cover[2001/37]
French:Panneau d'écoutille[2001/37]
Examination procedure23.01.2002Examination requested  [2002/14]
13.03.2002Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
17.07.2002Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CY, DK, ES, FI, GB, GR, IE, IT, MC, PT, SE, TR
15.12.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.04.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.02.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.06.2005Fee for grant paid
06.06.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  10.05.2006  25.10.2007  ADMISSIBLE
BAECK MARINE
Haven 100 Elzasweg 10
2030 Antwerpen / BE
Opponent's representative
Van Reet, Joseph, et al, et al
Gevers Intellectual Property House Holidaystraat 5
1831 Diegem / BE
 [N/P]
Former [2010/22]
Opponent(s)01  10.05.2006  25.10.2007  ADMISSIBLE
BAECK MARINE
Haven 100 Elzasweg 10
2030 Antwerpen / BE
Opponent's representative
Van Reet, Joseph, et al, et al
Gevers & Vander Haeghen Intellectual Property House Brussels Airport Business Park Holidaystraat 5
1831 Diegem / BE
Former [2006/24]
Opponent(s)01  10.05.2006   
BAECK MARINE
Haven 100 Elzasweg 10
2030 Antwerpen / BE
Opponent's representative
Sarlet, Steven Renaat Irène, et al, et al
Gevers & Vander Haeghen, Holidaystraat, 5
1831 Diegem / BE
21.06.2006Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
10.01.2007Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
30.01.2007Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M08)
09.10.2007Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
15.12.2010Date of oral proceedings
01.04.2011Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
01.04.2011Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
28.01.2013Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 19.02.2013
18.02.2013Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
19.02.2013Date of oral proceedings
28.02.2013Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
19.07.2013Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
11.10.2013Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition25.05.2011Appeal received No.  T1190/11
01.08.2011Statement of grounds filed
28.03.2012Result of appeal procedure: continuation of opposition procedure
28.03.2012Date of oral proceedings
05.04.2012Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
30.01.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
21.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
23.04.2002AT   M01   Not yet paid
23.04.2002BE   M01   Not yet paid
23.04.2002CY   M01   Not yet paid
23.04.2002DK   M01   Not yet paid
23.04.2002ES   M01   Not yet paid
23.04.2002FI   M01   Not yet paid
23.04.2002GB   M01   Not yet paid
23.04.2002GR   M01   Not yet paid
23.04.2002IE   M01   Not yet paid
23.04.2002IT   M01   Not yet paid
23.04.2002MC   M01   Not yet paid
23.04.2002PT   M01   Not yet paid
23.04.2002SE   M01   Not yet paid
23.04.2002TR   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XY]NL8003844  (TILBURG PETER J O VAN [NL]) [X] 1,2,5 * figures 1,2; claims 7,9 * * page 2, line 15 - line 53 * [Y] 3,6,7,10,15;
 [YA]CH348888  (SCHWEIZERISCHE REEDEREI AG [CH]) [Y] 3 * figure 4 * * page 2, line 115 - page 3, line 9 * [A] 1,2;
 [YA]US2511007  (HENRI PREHN) [Y] 6,7,10 * figures 4,14 * * column 5, line 38 - line 71 * [A] 1,2,9;
 [YA]EP0153770  (BLOMMAERT PV [BE]) [Y] 15 * the whole document * [A] 1;
 [A]US2737919  (MCRAC GEORGE T) [A] 1,2,6 * figure -; claim 5 *
OppositionGB369288
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    - "Speciaal luikenontwerp Derkiena levert extra gangboordbreedte op", SCHUTTEVAER, (20010203), pages 1 - 2
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