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EP About this file: EP1408893

EP1408893 - AN INFLATABLE APPARATUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.11.2005
Database last updated on 03.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.05.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GR		published on 04.06.2008  [2008/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HUNTLEIGH TECHNOLOGY PLC
310-312 Dallow Road
Luton
Bedfordshire LU1 1TD / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/17]For all designated states
HUNTLEIGH TECHNOLOGY PLC
310-312 Dallow Road
Luton, Bedfordshire LU1 1TD / GB
Inventor(s)01 / HAMPSON, David, Mark
34 Highfields, Llandaff
Cardiff CF5 2QB / GB
02 / SCHILD, Rolf
5 Byron Drive
London N2 0BD / GB
03 / WEBSTER, Nathan
3 Brecon Court, Canton
Cardiff CF5 1RH / GB
 [2004/17]
Representative(s)Thaker, Shalini
Group IP Department
Huntleigh Technology PLC
310-312 Dallow Road
Luton, Bedfordshire LU1 1TD / GB
[N/P]
Former [2005/02]Thaker, Shalini
Group IP Department, Huntleigh Technology PLC 310-312 Dallow Road
Luton, Bedfordshire LU1 1TD / GB
Former [2004/17]Thaker, Shalini
Huntleigh Technology plc 310-312 Dallow Road
Luton, Bedfordshire LU1 1TD / GB
Application number, filing date02745622.715.07.2002
[2004/17]
WO2002GB03219
Priority number, dateGB2001001770720.07.2001         Original published format: GB 0117707
[2004/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03007855
Date:30.01.2003
Language:EN
[2003/05]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1408893
Date:21.04.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.01.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1408893
Date:12.01.2005
Language:EN
[2005/02]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP30.01.2003
ClassificationIPC:A61F5/01, A61F13/08
[2004/17]
CPC:
A61H9/0092 (EP,US); A61F13/085 (EP,US); A61F5/012 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SK,   TR [2004/47]
Former [2004/17]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:AUFBLASBARE VORRICHTUNG[2004/17]
English:AN INFLATABLE APPARATUS[2004/17]
French:APPAREIL GONFLABLE[2004/17]
Entry into regional phase08.01.2004National basic fee paid 
08.01.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
08.01.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.02.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
08.01.2004Examination requested  [2004/17]
27.07.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.09.2004Fee for grant paid
25.09.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.10.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2006/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT12.01.2005
BG12.01.2005
CH12.01.2005
CZ12.01.2005
EE12.01.2005
FI12.01.2005
GR12.01.2005
LI12.01.2005
SK12.01.2005
TR12.01.2005
PT12.06.2005
CY15.07.2005
IE15.07.2005
LU15.07.2005
MC31.07.2005
[2008/23]
Former [2008/04]AT12.01.2005
BG12.01.2005
CH12.01.2005
CZ12.01.2005
EE12.01.2005
FI12.01.2005
LI12.01.2005
SK12.01.2005
TR12.01.2005
PT12.06.2005
CY15.07.2005
IE15.07.2005
LU15.07.2005
MC31.07.2005
Former [2007/26]AT12.01.2005
BG12.01.2005
CH12.01.2005
CZ12.01.2005
EE12.01.2005
FI12.01.2005
LI12.01.2005
SK12.01.2005
TR12.01.2005
CY15.07.2005
IE15.07.2005
LU15.07.2005
MC31.07.2005
Former [2007/20]AT12.01.2005
BG12.01.2005
CH12.01.2005
CZ12.01.2005
EE12.01.2005
FI12.01.2005
LI12.01.2005
SK12.01.2005
TR12.01.2005
CY15.07.2005
IE15.07.2005
LU31.07.2005
MC31.07.2005
Former [2007/11]AT12.01.2005
BG12.01.2005
CH12.01.2005
CZ12.01.2005
EE12.01.2005
FI12.01.2005
LI12.01.2005
SK12.01.2005
TR12.01.2005
IE15.07.2005
LU31.07.2005
MC31.07.2005
Former [2006/52]AT12.01.2005
BG12.01.2005
CH12.01.2005
CZ12.01.2005
FI12.01.2005
LI12.01.2005
SK12.01.2005
TR12.01.2005
IE15.07.2005
MC31.07.2005
Former [2006/28]AT12.01.2005
BG12.01.2005
CH12.01.2005
CZ12.01.2005
FI12.01.2005
LI12.01.2005
SK12.01.2005
IE15.07.2005
MC31.07.2005
Former [2006/25]AT12.01.2005
BG12.01.2005
CH12.01.2005
CZ12.01.2005
FI12.01.2005
LI12.01.2005
SK12.01.2005
IE15.07.2005
Former [2006/15]AT12.01.2005
BG12.01.2005
CH12.01.2005
CZ12.01.2005
FI12.01.2005
LI12.01.2005
SK12.01.2005
Former [2006/12]AT12.01.2005
BG12.01.2005
CH12.01.2005
FI12.01.2005
LI12.01.2005
SK12.01.2005
Former [2006/01]AT12.01.2005
BG12.01.2005
FI12.01.2005
SK12.01.2005
Former [2005/51]AT12.01.2005
BG12.01.2005
FI12.01.2005
Former [2005/46]BG12.01.2005
FI12.01.2005
Former [2005/30]BG12.01.2005
Cited inInternational search[Y]US2724129  (PUGH JOHN G) [Y] 3,4 * column 2, line 29 - line 41 *;
 [XY]US3826249  (LEE A, et al) [X] 1,2 * abstract * * column 2, line 34 - line 57 * [Y] 3,4;
 [A]US4300759  (CAPLAN DAVID M) [A] 1,5 * the whole document *;
 [A]US4841956  (GARDNER ARTHUR M N [GB], et al);
 [A]EP0388200  (KENDALL & CO [US]);
 [X]WO9856331  (ACI MEDICAL [US]) [X] 1-5 * page 7, line 6 - line 22; figures 3,4 *
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