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EP About this file: EP1472020

EP1472020 - WASHER FOR TANKS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.01.2013
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2015Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 19.08.2015  [2015/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Sun Hydrocorps Company, LLC
3436 St. Peters Road, St. Peters Road
St. Peters, PA 19470-0428 / US
[2012/12]
Former [2004/45]For all designated states
Devon Cleaning Systems, LLC
3436 St. Peters Road, St. Peters Road
St. Peters, PA 19470-0428 / US
Inventor(s)01 / ROBINSON, Michael
1178 Grovania Avenue
Abington, PA 19001 / US
 [2004/45]
Representative(s)WP Thompson
138 Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BT / GB
[N/P]
Former [2012/12]W.P. Thompson & Co.
55 Drury Lane London
WC2B 5SQ / GB
Former [2004/45]W.P. THOMPSON & CO.
Eastcheap House Central Approach
Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire SG6 3DS / GB
Application number, filing date03729614.209.01.2003
[2004/45]
WO2003US00653
Priority number, dateUS20020347287P09.01.2002         Original published format: US 347287 P
[2004/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03059541
Date:24.07.2003
Language:EN
[2003/30]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1472020
Date:03.11.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.07.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1472020
Date:21.03.2012
Language:EN
[2012/12]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US24.07.2003
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.09.2005
ClassificationIPC:B08B9/08
[2004/45]
CPC:
B05B3/16 (EP,US); B08B9/093 (EP,US); B08B9/0936 (EP,US);
Y10T74/18568 (EP,US); Y10T74/18592 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2004/45]
TitleGerman:WASCHVORRICHTUNG FÜR BEHÄLTER[2004/45]
English:WASHER FOR TANKS[2004/45]
French:APPAREIL DE LAVAGE POUR RESERVOIRS[2004/45]
Entry into regional phase17.06.2004National basic fee paid 
17.06.2004Search fee paid 
17.06.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
17.06.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.06.2004Examination requested  [2004/45]
13.02.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.08.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.08.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.06.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.06.2010Date of oral proceedings
05.07.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.07.2010Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
20.12.2010Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
16.02.2011Fee for grant paid
16.02.2011Fee 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  13.02.2008
Opposition(s)02.01.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2013/09]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
16.02.2011Request for further processing filed
16.02.2011Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
25.02.2011Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
08.06.2009Request for further processing filed
08.06.2009Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
19.06.2009Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.01.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
12.01.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
12.01.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
14.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
14.01.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
13.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
05.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 09
25.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 10
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.01.201109   M06   Fee paid on   05.07.2011
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU09.01.2003
AT21.03.2012
BE21.03.2012
CY21.03.2012
CZ21.03.2012
DK21.03.2012
EE21.03.2012
FI21.03.2012
NL21.03.2012
SE21.03.2012
SI21.03.2012
SK21.03.2012
TR21.03.2012
BG21.06.2012
GR22.06.2012
ES02.07.2012
PT23.07.2012
[2015/34]
Former [2015/32]AT21.03.2012
BE21.03.2012
CY21.03.2012
CZ21.03.2012
DK21.03.2012
EE21.03.2012
FI21.03.2012
NL21.03.2012
SE21.03.2012
SI21.03.2012
SK21.03.2012
TR21.03.2012
BG21.06.2012
GR22.06.2012
ES02.07.2012
PT23.07.2012
Former [2013/33]AT21.03.2012
BE21.03.2012
CY21.03.2012
CZ21.03.2012
DK21.03.2012
EE21.03.2012
FI21.03.2012
NL21.03.2012
SE21.03.2012
SI21.03.2012
SK21.03.2012
BG21.06.2012
GR22.06.2012
ES02.07.2012
PT23.07.2012
Former [2013/22]AT21.03.2012
BE21.03.2012
CY21.03.2012
CZ21.03.2012
DK21.03.2012
EE21.03.2012
FI21.03.2012
NL21.03.2012
SE21.03.2012
SI21.03.2012
SK21.03.2012
GR22.06.2012
ES02.07.2012
PT23.07.2012
Former [2013/08]AT21.03.2012
BE21.03.2012
CY21.03.2012
CZ21.03.2012
DK21.03.2012
EE21.03.2012
FI21.03.2012
NL21.03.2012
SE21.03.2012
SI21.03.2012
SK21.03.2012
GR22.06.2012
PT23.07.2012
Former [2013/07]AT21.03.2012
BE21.03.2012
CY21.03.2012
CZ21.03.2012
EE21.03.2012
FI21.03.2012
SE21.03.2012
SI21.03.2012
SK21.03.2012
GR22.06.2012
PT23.07.2012
Former [2013/01]BE21.03.2012
CY21.03.2012
CZ21.03.2012
EE21.03.2012
FI21.03.2012
SE21.03.2012
SI21.03.2012
SK21.03.2012
GR22.06.2012
PT23.07.2012
Former [2012/50]BE21.03.2012
CY21.03.2012
CZ21.03.2012
EE21.03.2012
FI21.03.2012
SE21.03.2012
SI21.03.2012
SK21.03.2012
GR22.06.2012
Former [2012/49]BE21.03.2012
CY21.03.2012
CZ21.03.2012
EE21.03.2012
FI21.03.2012
SE21.03.2012
SI21.03.2012
GR22.06.2012
Former [2012/48]BE21.03.2012
CY21.03.2012
EE21.03.2012
FI21.03.2012
SE21.03.2012
GR22.06.2012
Former [2012/46]BE21.03.2012
CY21.03.2012
FI21.03.2012
GR22.06.2012
Former [2012/41]CY21.03.2012
FI21.03.2012
GR22.06.2012
Former [2012/37]FI21.03.2012
GR22.06.2012
Former [2012/36]GR22.06.2012
Documents cited:Search[X]EP0172689  (ROBINSON MICHAEL) [X] 1-4,9 * page 2, line 9 - page 10, line 26 * * claims 1,2 ** figure - *
International search[X]US3696825  (GUIGNON JOHN E, et al);
 [Y]US5720310  (MOULDER JEFFREY ERNEST [US])
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