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EP About this file: EP2048453

EP2048453 - Solar panel [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.10.2012
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.11.2012Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 12.12.2012  [2012/50]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Autumn Solar Installations Pty Limited
Unit 1, Hallmark Estate
259 Princes Highway
Ulladulla NSW 2539 / AU
[N/P]
Former [2009/16]For all designated states
Autumn Solar Installations Pty Limited
Unit 1, Hallmark Estate 259 Princes Highway
Ulludulla NSW 2539 / AU
Inventor(s)01 / Merrett, Stephen Lawrence
Unit 1, Hallmark Estate
259 Princes Highway
Ulladulla, NSW 2539 / AU
 [2011/50]
Former [2009/16]01 / Merrett, Stephen Lawrence
Unit 1, Hallmark Estate, 259 Princes Highway
Ulladulla, NSW 2539 / AU
Representative(s)Ablett, Graham Keith, et al
Ablett & Stebbing
7-8 Market Place
London, W1W 8AG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2010/03]Ablett, Graham Keith, et al
Ablett & Stebbing Caparo House 101-103 Baker Street
London, W1U 6FQ / GB
Former [2009/49]Ablett, Graham Keith, et al
Ablett & Stebbing, Caparo House, 101-103 Baker Street
London W1M 1FD / GB
Former [2009/16]Ablett, Graham Keith, et al
Ablett & Stebbing Caparo House 101-103 Baker Street
London W1U 6FQ / GB
Application number, filing date07253993.509.10.2007
[2009/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2048453
Date:15.04.2009
Language:EN
[2009/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2048453
Date:14.12.2011
Language:EN
[2011/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.03.2008
ClassificationIPC:F24J2/24, F24J2/46
[2009/16]
CPC:
F24S10/73 (EP); F24S10/72 (EP); F24S40/10 (EP);
F24S80/30 (EP); F24S2025/6007 (EP); Y02B10/20 (EP);
Y02E10/44 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   IT [2009/52]
Former [2009/16]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Sonnenkollektor[2009/16]
English:Solar panel[2009/16]
French:Panneau solaire[2009/16]
Examination procedure15.10.2009Examination requested  [2009/48]
16.10.2009Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
19.11.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.11.2009Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GB, GR, HU, IE, IS, LT, LU, LV, MC, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
26.05.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.12.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.06.2011Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
12.09.2011Fee for grant paid
12.09.2011Fee 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  19.11.2009
Opposition(s)17.09.2012No opposition filed within time limit [2012/47]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
12.09.2011Request for further processing filed
12.09.2011Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
28.09.2011Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
01.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
31.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.10.200903   M06   Fee paid on   17.02.2010
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT14.12.2011
[2012/50]
Documents cited:Search[X]GB2026117  (SUNWORKS INC, et al) [X] 1-7,10 * page 2, line 32 - line 102; figure - *;
 [X]US4067317  (HUBBARD S EUGENE) [X] 1-7,10 * column 9, line 28 - line 58; figure - *;
 [X]US4096861  (BOWLES VERNON O) [X] 1,2,5-9 * column 6, line 45 - column 7, line 37; figure - *;
 [X]US4186033  (BOLING NORMAN L [US], et al) [X] 1,2,5-8 * column 5, line 33 - line 49 * * column 6, line 66 - column 7, line 7; figure - *;
 [X]US4133914  (ZANI DAVID A) [X] 1,5-8 * column 2, line 12 - line 20; figure - *;
 [X]US4085728  (TOMCHAK SIGFRID A) [X] 1 * column 3, line 6 - line 16; figure - *;
 [A]DE20004502U  (BUDERUS HEIZTECHNIK GMBH [DE]) [A] 3,4 * the whole document *
by applicantGB2026117
 US4067317
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