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EP1331867 - PLUNGER FOR BREWING A DRINK [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.12.2006
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.09.2009Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR
published on 14.10.2009  [2009/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
O'Loughlin, Nick
16 Roscommon Road
Floreat WA 6104 / AU
[2005/51]
Former [2003/32]For all designated states
O'Loughlin, Nick
24 Lock Street
North Perth, Western Australia 6006 / AU
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2003/32]
Representative(s)Jennings, Nigel Robin, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2003/32]Jennings, Nigel Robin, et al
KILBURN & STRODE 20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Application number, filing date01975853.111.10.2001
[2003/32]
WO2001AU01283
Priority number, dateAU2000006546011.10.2000         Original published format: AU 6546000
[2003/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0230249
Date:18.04.2002
Language:EN
[2002/16]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1331867
Date:06.08.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.04.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1331867
Date:22.02.2006
Language:EN
[2006/08]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AU18.04.2002
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.03.2004
ClassificationIPC:A47J31/18, A47J31/20
[2004/16]
CPC:
A47J31/02 (EP,US); A47J31/0636 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2003/32]A47J31/18
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/32]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:STÖSSEL ZUR ZUBEREITUNG EINES GETRÄNKS[2003/32]
English:PLUNGER FOR BREWING A DRINK[2003/32]
French:PISTON POUR PREPARER UNE BOISSON[2003/32]
Entry into regional phase08.05.2003National basic fee paid 
08.05.2003Search fee paid 
08.05.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
08.05.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure03.05.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: AU
08.05.2003Examination requested  [2003/32]
16.06.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.12.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.08.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.12.2005Fee for grant paid
08.12.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)23.11.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2007/05]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
27.10.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
12.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipTR22.02.2006
GR23.05.2006
[2009/42]
Former [2008/48]GR23.05.2006
Former [2007/50]deleted
Former [2007/37]IT22.02.2006
Documents cited:Search[XA]NL9001463  ;
 [PXA]WO0154549  (LEVENE LTD WILLIAM [GB], et al) [PX] 1,7 * page 4, line 20 - page 6, line 25; figures 1-9 *[A] 19;
 [XA]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 1992, no. 06, Database accession no. 1992-046490, XP002270840 & NL9001463 A 19920116 (RANDWYCK BV) [X] 1,19 * abstract * [A] 7,10,17
International search[X]DE2651610  (BRAUN AG);
 [X]US4181071  (OUTLAW JEANETTE M [US]);
 [X]WO9515886  (SANDIN SONJA [US]);
 [X]US5478586  (CONNOR LINDA [US]);
 [X]WO9711626  (BANKS STEPHEN H [US], et al);
 [X]WO9847596  (ROSS GARY [US]);
 [X]DE29815636U  (WULF & CO EMSA WERK [DE])
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