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EP About this file: EP1723051

EP1723051 - APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING FLOW RATE FROM A VALVE DISPENSER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.04.2010
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
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
ROCEP LUSOL HOLDINGS LIMITED
Rocep Business Park, Rocep Drive Deanpark
Renfrew PA4 8XY / GB
[2006/47]
Inventor(s)01 / FRUTIN, Bernard Derek
Jaapston Farm By Uplawmoor
Renfrewshire G78 3BL / GB
 [2006/47]
Representative(s)Murnane, Graham John
Murgitroyd & Company
Scotland House
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/40]Murnane, Graham John
Murgitroyd & Company 165-169 Scotland Street Glasgow
G5 8PL / GB
Former [2006/47]Murnane, Graham John
Murgitroyd & Company, 165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
Application number, filing date05717784.224.02.2005
[2006/47]
WO2005GB00699
Priority number, dateGB2004000435727.02.2004         Original published format: GB 0404357
GB2004000435627.02.2004         Original published format: GB 0404356
GB2004000699227.03.2004         Original published format: GB 0406992
[2006/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2005082743
Date:09.09.2005
Language:EN
[2005/36]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1723051
Date:22.11.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.09.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1723051
Date:27.05.2009
Language:EN
[2009/22]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP01.12.2005
ClassificationIPC:B65D83/14
[2006/47]
CPC:
B65D83/44 (EP,US); B65D83/46 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/47]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
YUNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG ZUR STEUERUNG DES DURCHFLUSSES VON EINER VENTILABGABEVORRICHTUNG[2006/47]
English:APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING FLOW RATE FROM A VALVE DISPENSER[2006/47]
French:APPAREIL DESTINE A REGULER LE DEBIT D'UN DISTRIBUTEUR A SOUPAPE[2006/47]
Entry into regional phase14.08.2006National basic fee paid 
14.08.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
14.08.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.08.2006Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
14.08.2006Examination requested  [2006/47]
19.03.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.06.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.12.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.04.2009Fee for grant paid
07.04.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)02.03.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2010/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
08.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
09.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT27.05.2009
BE27.05.2009
CY27.05.2009
CZ27.05.2009
DK27.05.2009
EE27.05.2009
FI27.05.2009
IT27.05.2009
LT27.05.2009
NL27.05.2009
PL27.05.2009
RO27.05.2009
SI27.05.2009
SK27.05.2009
TR27.05.2009
BG27.08.2009
SE27.08.2009
GR28.08.2009
ES07.09.2009
IS27.09.2009
PT27.09.2009
HU28.11.2009
IE24.02.2010
LU24.02.2010
CH28.02.2010
LI28.02.2010
MC01.03.2010
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PL27.05.2009
RO27.05.2009
SI27.05.2009
SK27.05.2009
BG27.08.2009
SE27.08.2009
GR28.08.2009
ES07.09.2009
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PT27.09.2009
HU28.11.2009
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MC01.03.2010
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ES07.09.2009
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PT27.09.2009
HU28.11.2009
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LI28.02.2010
MC01.03.2010
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ES07.09.2009
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PT27.09.2009
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MC01.03.2010
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MC01.03.2010
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Cited inInternational search[XY]US3884399  (MATERN JEAN-JACQUES) [X] 1-6,14-17,20 * column 1, line 51 - column 2, line 53; figures 1,4,8 *[Y] 18,19;
 [XAY]US5971230  (TANAKA SHIN [JP]) [X] 1-12,20 * column 11, line 43 - column 14, line 60; figures 14-19,24,26 * [A] 13 [Y] 18,19;
 [A]US6494349  (THOMPSON HAROLD RAND [US], et al) [A] 1 * column 4, line 62 - column 5, line 9; figures 12,13 *
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