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EP About this file: EP1454308

EP1454308 - AN APPARATUS FOR USE IN TRAINING AN OPERATOR IN THE USE OF AN ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.03.2013
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.05.2014Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU		published on 02.07.2014  [2014/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KEYMED (MEDICAL & INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT) LIMITED
KeyMed House Stock Road Southend-on-Sea
Essex SS2 5QH / GB
[2012/17]
Former [2004/37]For all designated states
KEYMED (MEDICAL & INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT) LIMITED
KeyMed House Stock Road
Southend-on-Sea Essex SS2 5QH / GB
Inventor(s)01 / WALLAKER, Daniel, Mark
94 New Road
Gt. Wakering, Essex SS3 0AS / GB
 [2004/37]
Representative(s)Draper, Martyn John, et al
Boult Wade Tennant
Verulam Gardens
70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
[N/P]
Former [2012/17]Draper, Martyn John, et al
Boult Wade Tennant Verulam Gardens 70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
Former [2004/37]Draper, Martyn John, et al
Boult Wade Tennant Verulam Gardens 70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
Application number, filing date02783323.511.12.2002
[2004/37]
WO2002GB05607
Priority number, dateGB2001002959311.12.2001         Original published format: GB 0129593
[2004/37]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03050783
Date:19.06.2003
Language:EN
[2003/25]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1454308
Date:08.09.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.06.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1454308
Date:25.04.2012
Language:EN
[2012/17]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP19.06.2003
ClassificationIPC:G09B23/28
[2004/37]
CPC:
G09B23/285 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2004/37]
TitleGerman:TRAININGSGERÄT ZUR ANWENDUNG IN EINEM ENDOSKOPISCHEN SYSTEM[2004/37]
English:AN APPARATUS FOR USE IN TRAINING AN OPERATOR IN THE USE OF AN ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM[2004/37]
French:DISPOSITIF UTILISE DANS LA FORMATION D'UN OPERATEUR A UTILISER UN SYSTEME D'ENDOSCOPE[2004/37]
Entry into regional phase14.06.2004National basic fee paid 
14.06.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
14.06.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.07.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
14.06.2004Examination requested  [2004/37]
29.07.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.01.2012Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
15.03.2012Fee for grant paid
15.03.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  29.07.2011
Opposition(s)28.01.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2013/14]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
15.03.2012Request for further processing filed
15.03.2012Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
28.03.2012Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
28.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
28.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
27.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
29.12.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
23.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
29.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
28.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT25.04.2012
BE25.04.2012
CY25.04.2012
CZ25.04.2012
EE25.04.2012
FI25.04.2012
SI25.04.2012
SK25.04.2012
TR25.04.2012
BG25.07.2012
GR26.07.2012
ES05.08.2012
PT27.08.2012
IE11.12.2012
LU11.12.2012
CH31.12.2012
LI31.12.2012
MC31.12.2012
[2014/27]
Former [2014/21]AT25.04.2012
BE25.04.2012
CY25.04.2012
CZ25.04.2012
EE25.04.2012
FI25.04.2012
SI25.04.2012
SK25.04.2012
TR25.04.2012
BG25.07.2012
GR26.07.2012
ES05.08.2012
PT27.08.2012
IE11.12.2012
CH31.12.2012
LI31.12.2012
MC31.12.2012
Former [2013/48]AT25.04.2012
BE25.04.2012
CY25.04.2012
CZ25.04.2012
EE25.04.2012
FI25.04.2012
SI25.04.2012
SK25.04.2012
BG25.07.2012
GR26.07.2012
ES05.08.2012
PT27.08.2012
IE11.12.2012
CH31.12.2012
LI31.12.2012
MC31.12.2012
Former [2013/47]AT25.04.2012
BE25.04.2012
CY25.04.2012
CZ25.04.2012
EE25.04.2012
FI25.04.2012
SI25.04.2012
SK25.04.2012
BG25.07.2012
GR26.07.2012
ES05.08.2012
PT27.08.2012
IE11.12.2012
MC31.12.2012
Former [2013/46]AT25.04.2012
BE25.04.2012
CY25.04.2012
CZ25.04.2012
EE25.04.2012
FI25.04.2012
SI25.04.2012
SK25.04.2012
BG25.07.2012
GR26.07.2012
ES05.08.2012
PT27.08.2012
MC31.12.2012
Former [2013/34]AT25.04.2012
BE25.04.2012
CY25.04.2012
CZ25.04.2012
EE25.04.2012
FI25.04.2012
SI25.04.2012
SK25.04.2012
BG25.07.2012
GR26.07.2012
PT27.08.2012
MC31.12.2012
Former [2013/33]AT25.04.2012
BE25.04.2012
CY25.04.2012
CZ25.04.2012
EE25.04.2012
FI25.04.2012
SI25.04.2012
SK25.04.2012
GR26.07.2012
PT27.08.2012
MC31.12.2012
Former [2013/10]AT25.04.2012
BE25.04.2012
CY25.04.2012
CZ25.04.2012
EE25.04.2012
FI25.04.2012
SI25.04.2012
SK25.04.2012
GR26.07.2012
PT27.08.2012
Former [2013/09]AT25.04.2012
BE25.04.2012
CY25.04.2012
EE25.04.2012
FI25.04.2012
SI25.04.2012
GR26.07.2012
PT27.08.2012
Former [2013/07]AT25.04.2012
BE25.04.2012
CY25.04.2012
FI25.04.2012
SI25.04.2012
GR26.07.2012
PT27.08.2012
Former [2013/04]BE25.04.2012
CY25.04.2012
FI25.04.2012
SI25.04.2012
GR26.07.2012
PT27.08.2012
Former [2013/01]CY25.04.2012
FI25.04.2012
SI25.04.2012
GR26.07.2012
PT27.08.2012
Former [2012/51]CY25.04.2012
FI25.04.2012
SI25.04.2012
GR26.07.2012
Former [2012/50]CY25.04.2012
FI25.04.2012
GR26.07.2012
Former [2012/49]CY25.04.2012
FI25.04.2012
Former [2012/48]FI25.04.2012
Cited inInternational search[A]US5821920  (ROSENBERG LOUIS B [US], et al);
 [YD]EP0970714  (MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP [JP]);
 [A]US6024576  (BEVIRT JOEBEN [US], et al);
 [Y]US6300937  (ROSENBERG LOUIS B [US])
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