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EP2005003 - IMPROVED VACUUM PUMP [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.09.2017
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.09.2017No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 18.10.2017  [2017/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Wabco Automotive UK Limited
Unit 1A Grange Valley Road
Batley
Yorkshire WF17 6GH / GB
[2015/13]
Former [2008/52]For all designated states
Wabco Automotive UK Limited
Beacon Works Texas Street Morley Leeds
LS27 0HQ / GB
Inventor(s)01 / HEAPS, David
6 Jacobs Lane
Haworth BD22 8RY / GB
02 / HEGARTY, John
2a Queen Street
East Ardsley
Wakefield WF3 2BE / GB
 [2016/31]
Former [2008/52]01 / HEAPS, David
WABCO Automotive UK Limited Beacon Works Texas Street Morley
Leeds LS27 0HQ / GB
02 / HEGARTY, John
WABCO Automotive UK Limited Texas Street Morley
Leeds LS27 0HQ / GB
Representative(s)Gray, James, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
2 London Bridge
London SE1 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2016/45]Gray, James, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London SE1 2AU / GB
Former [2008/52]Gray, James, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP Goldings House 2 Hays Lane London
SE1 2HW / GB
Application number, filing date07732358.205.04.2007
[2008/52]
WO2007GB01314
Priority number, dateGB2006000719810.04.2006         Original published format: GB 0607198
[2008/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007116216
Date:18.10.2007
Language:EN
[2007/42]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2005003
Date:24.12.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.10.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2005003
Date:09.11.2016
Language:EN
[2016/45]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.10.2007
ClassificationIPC:F04C29/02, F04C18/344
[2008/52]
CPC:
F04C29/028 (EP,US); F04C29/02 (KR); F04C18/344 (KR);
F04C18/3442 (EP,US); F04C29/126 (EP,US); F04C2220/10 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [2016/45]
Former [2009/19]AT,  DE,  FR,  GB,  IT,  SE 
Former [2008/52]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:VERBESSERTE VAKUUMPUMPE[2008/52]
English:IMPROVED VACUUM PUMP[2008/52]
French:POMPE A VIDE AMELIOREE[2008/52]
Entry into regional phase15.05.2008National basic fee paid 
15.05.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
15.05.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.05.2008Examination requested  [2008/52]
11.11.2008Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
17.12.2008Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, IS, LT, LU, LV, MC, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SI, SK, TR
30.03.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.07.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.06.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
07.08.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.06.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.09.2016Fee for grant paid
30.09.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
30.09.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  30.03.2010
Opposition(s)10.08.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.04.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
12.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
21.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
22.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
24.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
12.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
10.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
30.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT09.11.2016
[2017/36]
Cited inInternational search[XY]GB2069610  (BOSCH GMBH ROBERT) [X] 1-4,7-12,14 * the whole document * [Y] 5,13,15,17;
 [X]DE3325261  (BOSCH GMBH ROBERT [DE]) [X] 1-4,7-12,14 * page 8, line 1 - line 3; figures 1,2 *;
 [X]GB594441  (THOMAS LIONEL HICKS) [X] 1,2,6,16 * page 2, column R, line 90 - line 112; figures 1,2 *;
 [Y]DE3841329  (BARMAG BARMER MASCHF [DE]) [Y] 5,13 * column 4, line 13 - line 28; figures 1,2 *;
 [Y]GB796924  (LISSMENTS BEAUDOUIN S A R L ET) [Y] 15,17 * the whole document *;
 [A]WO2006024872  (WABCO AUTOMOTIVE UK LTD [GB], et al) [A] 1-17 * the whole document *
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