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EP About this file: EP1251885

EP1251885 - AIR TREATMENT APPARATUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  26.10.2018
Database last updated on 20.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip26.10.2018Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 28.11.2018  [2018/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
OY Halton Group, Ltd.
Esterinportti 2
00240 Helsinki / FI
[2010/41]
Former [2007/08]For all designated states
OY Halton Group Limited
Niittyvillankuja 4
01510 Vantaa / FI
Former [2002/44]For all designated states
Vent Master (Europe) Limited
KVS Works, Trident Close, Medway City Estate
Rochester, Kent ME2 4ER / GB
Inventor(s)01 / GIBSON, Phillip, George
1 Orwell Spike
West Malling ME19 4PB / GB
 [2002/44]
Representative(s)Viering, Jentschura & Partner mbB Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Grillparzerstraße 14
81675 München / DE
[2018/48]
Former [2009/36]Viering, Jentschura & Partner
Postfach 22 14 43
80504 München / DE
Former [2007/52]Viering, Jentschura & Partner
Grillparzerstrasse 14
81675 München / DE
Former [2002/44]Samuels, Adrian James
Frank B. Dehn & Co., 179 Queen Victoria Street
London EC4V 4EL / GB
Application number, filing date01902556.805.02.2001
[2002/44]
WO2001GB00456
Priority number, dateGB2000000267904.02.2000         Original published format: GB 0002679
[2002/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0156624
Date:09.08.2001
Language:EN
[2001/32]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1251885
Date:30.10.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.08.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1251885
Date:05.03.2008
Language:EN
[2008/10]
Type: B9 Corrected patent specification 
No.:EP1251885
Date:20.08.2008
[2008/34]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1251885
Date:28.11.2018
Language:EN
[2018/48]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP09.08.2001
ClassificationIPC:A61L9/20, F24C15/20
[2002/44]
CPC:
A61L9/20 (EP,US); F24C15/20 (EP,US); Y10S55/36 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2018/48]
Former [2002/44]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:LUFTBEHANDLUNGSGERÄT[2002/44]
English:AIR TREATMENT APPARATUS[2002/44]
French:APPAREIL DE TRAITEMENT DE L'AIR[2002/44]
Entry into regional phase05.08.2002National basic fee paid 
05.08.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
05.08.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure03.09.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
05.08.2002Examination requested  [2002/44]
20.04.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.10.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.10.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.05.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.07.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.02.2007Fee for grant paid
16.02.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
10.10.2007Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  05.12.2008   
Jimco A/S
Ellehaven 4F
5900 Rudkøbing / DK
Opponents representative
Holme Patent A/S, et al, et al
Valbygårdsvej 33
2500 Valby / DK
 [N/P]
Former [2009/03]
Opponent(s)01  05.12.2008   
Jimco A/S
Ellehaven 4F
5900 Rudkøbing / DK
Opponents representative
Holme Patent A/S, et al, et al
Vesterbrogade 20
DK-1620 Copenhagen V / DK
15.01.2009Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
24.07.2009Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
19.03.2010Date of oral proceedings
21.05.2010Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
24.01.2014Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
21.03.2014Reply to a communication from the opposition division
08.08.2014Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
18.08.2014Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
16.07.2018Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
15.10.2018Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition19.07.2010Appeal received No.  T1591/10
29.09.2010Statement of grounds filed
07.08.2013Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
07.08.2013Date of oral proceedings
16.08.2013Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Request for further processing for:16.02.2007Request for further processing filed
16.02.2007Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
05.02.1932Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
23.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
14.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
20.06.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
02.11.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
17.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
28.02.200606   M06   Fee paid on   20.06.2006
28.02.200707   M06   Fee paid on   02.11.2007
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT05.03.2008
BE05.03.2008
CY05.03.2008
DK05.03.2008
FI05.03.2008
IT05.03.2008
NL05.03.2008
TR05.03.2008
GR06.06.2008
ES16.06.2008
PT05.08.2008
IE05.02.2009
LU05.02.2009
CH28.02.2009
LI28.02.2009
MC28.02.2009
[2015/21]
Former [2011/21]AT05.03.2008
BE05.03.2008
CY05.03.2008
DK05.03.2008
FI05.03.2008
IT05.03.2008
NL05.03.2008
GR06.06.2008
ES16.06.2008
PT05.08.2008
IE05.02.2009
LU05.02.2009
CH28.02.2009
LI28.02.2009
MC28.02.2009
Former [2010/47]AT05.03.2008
BE05.03.2008
CY05.03.2008
DK05.03.2008
FI05.03.2008
IT05.03.2008
NL05.03.2008
GR06.06.2008
ES16.06.2008
PT05.08.2008
IE05.02.2009
CH28.02.2009
LI28.02.2009
MC28.02.2009
Former [2010/07]AT05.03.2008
BE05.03.2008
CY05.03.2008
DK05.03.2008
FI05.03.2008
IT05.03.2008
NL05.03.2008
ES16.06.2008
PT05.08.2008
IE05.02.2009
CH28.02.2009
LI28.02.2009
MC28.02.2009
Former [2009/47]AT05.03.2008
BE05.03.2008
CY05.03.2008
DK05.03.2008
FI05.03.2008
IT05.03.2008
NL05.03.2008
ES16.06.2008
PT05.08.2008
CH28.02.2009
LI28.02.2009
MC28.02.2009
Former [2009/42]AT05.03.2008
BE05.03.2008
CY05.03.2008
DK05.03.2008
FI05.03.2008
IT05.03.2008
NL05.03.2008
ES16.06.2008
PT05.08.2008
MC28.02.2009
Former [2009/39]AT05.03.2008
BE05.03.2008
DK05.03.2008
FI05.03.2008
IT05.03.2008
NL05.03.2008
ES16.06.2008
PT05.08.2008
Former [2009/08]AT05.03.2008
BE05.03.2008
DK05.03.2008
FI05.03.2008
NL05.03.2008
ES16.06.2008
PT05.08.2008
Former [2008/49]AT05.03.2008
BE05.03.2008
FI05.03.2008
NL05.03.2008
ES16.06.2008
PT05.08.2008
Former [2008/43]AT05.03.2008
BE05.03.2008
FI05.03.2008
ES16.06.2008
Former [2008/39]AT05.03.2008
FI05.03.2008
ES16.06.2008
Former [2008/35]ES16.06.2008
Cited inOppositionWO9100708
 WO9408633
 US5523057
 WO9739823
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