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EP1543198 - IMPROVED ROAD REPAIR SYSTEMS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  09.06.2023
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  21.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip09.06.2023Refusal of applicationpublished on 12.07.2023  [2023/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Nu-Phalt Limited
Roman Way
Glebe Farm Industrial Estate
Rugby
Warwickshire
CV21 1DB / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/36]For all designated states
Nu-Phalt Limited
Roman Way Glebe Farm Industrial Estate Ruby Warwickshire
CV21 1DB / GB
Former [2005/25]For all designated states
ROADS EUROPE LTD
Old Acres, The Slype, Gustard Wood
Wheathampstead, Herts AL4 8RZ / GB
Inventor(s)01 / JONES, Mark, Richard
Ranby House, Ranby Nr. Market Raisen
Lincs LN9 5LN / GB
 [2005/25]
Representative(s)Bawden, Peter Charles
Bawden & Associates
Rothamsted Enterprises
Russell Building
West Common
Harpenden, Hertfordshire AL5 2JQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/51]Bawden, Peter Charles
Bawden & Associates 4 The Gatehouse 2 High Street Harpenden
Hertfordshire AL5 2TH / GB
Former [2008/06]Bawden, Peter Charles
Bawden & Associates 4 The Gatehouse 2 High Street
Harpenden, Hertfordshire AL5 2TH / GB
Former [2007/09](deleted)
Former [2005/25]Geary, Stephen
Bawden & Associates 4 The Gatehouse 2 High Street
Harpenden, Herts AL5 2TH / GB
Application number, filing date03792366.114.08.2003
[2005/25]
WO2003EP09144
Priority number, dateGB2002001908816.08.2002         Original published format: GB 0219088
[2005/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2004018774
Date:04.03.2004
Language:EN
[2004/10]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1543198
Date:22.06.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.03.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/25]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP04.03.2004
ClassificationIPC:E01C23/06, E01C23/14
[2005/25]
CPC:
E01C23/14 (EP,US); E01C23/065 (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,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2005/25]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERBESSERTE STRASSENREPARATURSYSTEME[2005/25]
English:IMPROVED ROAD REPAIR SYSTEMS[2005/25]
French:SYSTEMES PERFECTIONNES DE REFECTION DE CHAUSSEES[2005/25]
Entry into regional phase16.03.2005National basic fee paid 
16.03.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
16.03.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.03.2005Examination requested  [2005/25]
24.11.2008Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.02.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.10.2011Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
20.12.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.06.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.01.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.03.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.09.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.07.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.01.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.09.2019Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 23.09.2019
23.09.2019Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
14.10.2019Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2023/28]
05.06.2023Application refused, date of legal effect [2023/28]
Appeal following examination16.12.2019Appeal received No.  T0872/20
19.02.2020Statement of grounds filed
22.05.2023Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the applicant was rejected
26.05.2023Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
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  21.02.2011
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
20.12.2011Request for further processing filed
20.12.2011Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
27.01.2012Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
31.08.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
24.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
08.07.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
03.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
24.06.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
31.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 09
31.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 10
02.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 11
01.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 12
31.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 13
31.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 14
31.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 15
31.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 16
29.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 17
31.08.2020Renewal fee patent year 18
31.08.2021Renewal fee patent year 19
31.08.2022Renewal fee patent year 20
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31.08.200705   M06   Fee paid on   24.12.2007
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Cited inInternational search[XY] US5791814  (WILEY PATRICK C et al.)
 [Y] US3625489  (WEAVER ARTHUR JAMES et al.)
 [Y] US4944632  (DILLINGHAM HAROLD W et al.)
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 [Y] WO0020689  (ASPHALT SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL et al.) [Y] 6 * column 2, line 51 - column 2, line 53 * * column 3, line 19 - column 3, line 41 * * claim 12 * * figures 1,2 *
 [Y] US5419654  (KLEIGER SCOTT P et al.) [Y] 13,14 * column 1, line 52 - column 1, line 59 * * figures 1,12 *
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 [DY] US3270632  (SCHULTZ DONALD L et al.) [DY] 17-20 * page 4, line 29 - page 4, line 30 * * page 5, line 9 - page 5, line 11 * * page 7, line 19 - page 8, line 10 * * page 10, line 1 - page 10, line 3 *
 [A] US6227762  (VAN VELSOR WESLEY et al.) [A] 5,12 * column 9, line 51 - column 10, line 17 * * figures 1,6A,6B *
 [A] US4252487  (JEPPSON MORRIS R et al.) [A] 7 * column 3, line 16 - column 3, line 24 * * figures 1,2 *
 [A] EP0149848  (SOAVE ASFALTI et al.) [A] 9-11 * figures 1-3 *
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