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EP About this file: EP1464265

EP1464265 - Vacuum cleaner [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.09.2010
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.10.2012Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 21.11.2012  [2012/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HOOVER LIMITED
Dragonparc, Abercanaid Merthyr Tydfil
Mid Glamorgan CF48 1PQ / GB
[2009/46]
Former [2004/41]For all designated states
HOOVER LIMITED
Dragonparc, Abercanaid
Merthyr Tydfil, Mid Glamorgan CF48 1PQ / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Macleod, Euan Skinner
3/1 12 Naburn Gate
Glasgow G5 06Q / GB
02 / Henderson, Christopher Richard
2/R 30 Falkland Street, Hyndland
Glasgow G12 9QY / GB
 [2004/41]
Representative(s)Davies, Gregory Mark, et al
Murgitroyd & Company Cardiff
Churchill House
Churchill Way
Cardiff CF10 2HH / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/43]Davies, Gregory Mark, et al
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP Churchill House Churchill Way
Cardiff CF10 2HH / GB
Former [2005/28]Davies, Gregory Mark, et al
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP Three Trinity Court, 21-27 Newport Road
Cardiff CF24 0AA / GB
Former [2004/41]Evans, Huw David Duncan
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP Three Trinity Court, 21-27 Newport Road
Cardiff CF24 OAA / GB
Application number, filing date04251834.029.03.2004
[2004/41]
Priority number, dateGB2003000792905.04.2003         Original published format: GB 0307929
[2004/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1464265
Date:06.10.2004
Language:EN
[2004/41]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1464265
Date:30.03.2005
[2005/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1464265
Date:11.11.2009
Language:EN
[2009/46]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.02.2005
ClassificationIPC:A47L9/16
[2004/41]
CPC:
A47L9/1666 (EP,US); A47L9/20 (EP,US); Y10S55/03 (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,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2004/41]
TitleGerman:Staubsauger[2004/41]
English:Vacuum cleaner[2004/41]
French:Aspirateur[2004/41]
Examination procedure15.06.2005Examination requested  [2005/33]
31.01.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.08.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.07.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.09.2009Fee for grant paid
23.09.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)12.08.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2010/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
15.01.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
22.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
13.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT11.11.2009
BE11.11.2009
CY11.11.2009
CZ11.11.2009
DK11.11.2009
EE11.11.2009
FI11.11.2009
NL11.11.2009
PL11.11.2009
RO11.11.2009
SE11.11.2009
SI11.11.2009
SK11.11.2009
TR11.11.2009
BG11.02.2010
GR12.02.2010
PT11.03.2010
IE29.03.2010
LU29.03.2010
CH31.03.2010
LI31.03.2010
MC31.03.2010
HU12.05.2010
[2012/47]
Former [2012/44]AT11.11.2009
BE11.11.2009
CY11.11.2009
CZ11.11.2009
DK11.11.2009
EE11.11.2009
FI11.11.2009
NL11.11.2009
PL11.11.2009
RO11.11.2009
SE11.11.2009
SI11.11.2009
SK11.11.2009
BG11.02.2010
GR12.02.2010
PT11.03.2010
IE29.03.2010
LU29.03.2010
CH31.03.2010
LI31.03.2010
MC31.03.2010
HU12.05.2010
Former [2012/43]AT11.11.2009
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CY11.11.2009
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DK11.11.2009
EE11.11.2009
FI11.11.2009
PL11.11.2009
RO11.11.2009
SE11.11.2009
SI11.11.2009
SK11.11.2009
BG11.02.2010
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PT11.03.2010
IE29.03.2010
LU29.03.2010
CH31.03.2010
LI31.03.2010
MC31.03.2010
HU12.05.2010
Former [2012/42]AT11.11.2009
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CY11.11.2009
CZ11.11.2009
DK11.11.2009
EE11.11.2009
FI11.11.2009
PL11.11.2009
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SE11.11.2009
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BG11.02.2010
GR12.02.2010
PT11.03.2010
IE29.03.2010
CH31.03.2010
LI31.03.2010
MC31.03.2010
HU12.05.2010
Former [2011/10]AT11.11.2009
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CZ11.11.2009
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EE11.11.2009
FI11.11.2009
PL11.11.2009
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SE11.11.2009
SI11.11.2009
SK11.11.2009
BG11.02.2010
GR12.02.2010
PT11.03.2010
IE29.03.2010
CH31.03.2010
LI31.03.2010
MC31.03.2010
Former [2011/07]AT11.11.2009
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CY11.11.2009
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DK11.11.2009
EE11.11.2009
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PL11.11.2009
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SE11.11.2009
SI11.11.2009
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BG11.02.2010
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MC31.03.2010
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Documents cited:Search[XY]JP2003061878  ;
 [A]US2002108208  (HAMADA ATSUO [JP], et al) [A] 1,2 * paragraphs [0026] , [0029] , [0030] *;
 [Y]WO02078506  (POLAR LIGHT LTD [CN], et al) [Y] 2,10 * page 1, line 8 - line 9 * * page 1, line 22 - line 28 * * page 2, line 15 - line 24 * * page 6, line 1 - line 13 *;
 [Y]US2002194695  (STEPHENS PAUL D [US], et al) [Y] 6 * paragraphs [0022] , [0023] , [0028] *;
 [XP]US2003182757  (SEPKE ARNOLD L [US]) [XP] 1,3-6,8-10* paragraphs [0002] , [0005] , [0025] , [0028] *;
 [XP]US2003221277  (OH JANG-KEUN [KR], et al) [XP] 1-5,7,8 * paragraphs [0016] - [0018] - [0045] - [0047] *
 [XY]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (20030703), vol. 2003, no. 07, & JP2003061878 A 20030304 (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD) [X] 1,3-5,8 * abstract * [Y] 2,6,10
by applicantWO0228260
 JP2003061878
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