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EP About this file: EP2059697

EP2059697 - BUTTERFLY VALVE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.06.2011
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.10.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 06.11.2013  [2013/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hobbs Valve Limited
Unit L
Caerphilly South Wales CF83 2RZ / GB
[2009/21]
Inventor(s)01 / HIGGS, Bryan
89 St Annes Gardens
Hengoed Mid Glamorgan CF82 8QQ / GB
 [2009/21]
Representative(s)Evans, Huw David Duncan
Chapman IP
Kings Park House
22 Kings Park Road
Southampton SO15 2AT / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/21]Evans, Huw David Duncan
Chapman Molony Cardiff Business Technology Centre Senghennydd Road
Cardiff, South Wales CF24 4AY / GB
Application number, filing date07733575.026.03.2007
[2009/21]
WO2007GB50152
Priority number, dateGB2006000610528.03.2006         Original published format: GB 0606105
[2009/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007110664
Date:04.10.2007
Language:EN
[2007/40]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2059697
Date:20.05.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.10.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2059697
Date:04.08.2010
Language:EN
[2010/31]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP04.10.2007
ClassificationIPC:F16K1/22, F02D9/10
[2009/21]
CPC:
F16K1/222 (EP,US); F02D9/101 (EP,US); F16K1/2263 (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,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2009/21]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:KLAPPENVENTIL[2010/10]
English:BUTTERFLY VALVE[2009/21]
French:VANNE PAPILLON[2009/21]
Former [2009/21]RÜCKSCHLAGVENTIL
Entry into regional phase13.02.2009National basic fee paid 
13.02.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
13.02.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.12.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: filing fee / search fee not paid in time
13.02.2009Examination requested  [2009/21]
25.06.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.10.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.03.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.05.2010Fee for grant paid
14.05.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)06.05.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2011/28]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the examination fee
13.02.2009Request for further processing filed
13.02.2009Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
16.04.2009Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of designation fees
TR, SK, SI, SE, RO, PT, PL, NL, MT, MC, LV, LU, LT, IT, IS, IE, HU, GR, GB, FR, FI, ES, EE, DK, DE, CZ, CY, CH, BG, BE, AT
13.02.2009Request for further processing filed
13.02.2009Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
16.04.2009Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the filing fee
13.02.2009Request for further processing filed
13.02.2009Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
16.04.2009Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
19.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT04.08.2010
BE04.08.2010
CY04.08.2010
CZ04.08.2010
DK04.08.2010
EE04.08.2010
FI04.08.2010
HU04.08.2010
LT04.08.2010
LV04.08.2010
MT04.08.2010
NL04.08.2010
PL04.08.2010
RO04.08.2010
SE04.08.2010
SI04.08.2010
SK04.08.2010
TR04.08.2010
BG04.11.2010
GR05.11.2010
IS04.12.2010
PT06.12.2010
LU26.03.2011
CH31.03.2011
LI31.03.2011
MC31.03.2011
[2013/45]
Former [2013/44]AT04.08.2010
BE04.08.2010
CY04.08.2010
CZ04.08.2010
DK04.08.2010
EE04.08.2010
FI04.08.2010
LT04.08.2010
LV04.08.2010
MT04.08.2010
NL04.08.2010
PL04.08.2010
RO04.08.2010
SE04.08.2010
SI04.08.2010
SK04.08.2010
TR04.08.2010
BG04.11.2010
GR05.11.2010
IS04.12.2010
PT06.12.2010
LU26.03.2011
CH31.03.2011
LI31.03.2011
MC31.03.2011
Former [2013/25]AT04.08.2010
BE04.08.2010
CY04.08.2010
CZ04.08.2010
DK04.08.2010
EE04.08.2010
FI04.08.2010
LT04.08.2010
LV04.08.2010
MT04.08.2010
NL04.08.2010
PL04.08.2010
RO04.08.2010
SE04.08.2010
SI04.08.2010
SK04.08.2010
BG04.11.2010
GR05.11.2010
IS04.12.2010
PT06.12.2010
LU26.03.2011
CH31.03.2011
LI31.03.2011
MC31.03.2011
Former [2012/07]AT04.08.2010
BE04.08.2010
CY04.08.2010
CZ04.08.2010
DK04.08.2010
EE04.08.2010
FI04.08.2010
LT04.08.2010
LV04.08.2010
MT04.08.2010
NL04.08.2010
PL04.08.2010
RO04.08.2010
SE04.08.2010
SI04.08.2010
SK04.08.2010
BG04.11.2010
GR05.11.2010
IS04.12.2010
PT06.12.2010
CH31.03.2011
LI31.03.2011
MC31.03.2011
Former [2012/05]AT04.08.2010
BE04.08.2010
CY04.08.2010
CZ04.08.2010
DK04.08.2010
EE04.08.2010
FI04.08.2010
LT04.08.2010
LV04.08.2010
MT04.08.2010
NL04.08.2010
PL04.08.2010
RO04.08.2010
SE04.08.2010
SI04.08.2010
SK04.08.2010
BG04.11.2010
GR05.11.2010
IS04.12.2010
PT06.12.2010
MC31.03.2011
Former [2011/49]AT04.08.2010
BE04.08.2010
CY04.08.2010
CZ04.08.2010
DK04.08.2010
EE04.08.2010
FI04.08.2010
LT04.08.2010
LV04.08.2010
NL04.08.2010
PL04.08.2010
RO04.08.2010
SE04.08.2010
SI04.08.2010
SK04.08.2010
BG04.11.2010
GR05.11.2010
IS04.12.2010
PT06.12.2010
MC31.03.2011
Former [2011/26]AT04.08.2010
BE04.08.2010
CY04.08.2010
CZ04.08.2010
DK04.08.2010
EE04.08.2010
FI04.08.2010
LT04.08.2010
LV04.08.2010
NL04.08.2010
PL04.08.2010
RO04.08.2010
SE04.08.2010
SI04.08.2010
SK04.08.2010
BG04.11.2010
GR05.11.2010
IS04.12.2010
PT06.12.2010
Cited inInternational search[A]US3442488  (ADAMS KARL) [A] 1,11* column 2, line 63 - column 3, line 31; figure 2 *;
 [X]DE1775012  (DU PONT) [X] 1,5-7 * column 4, line 38 - column 5, line 38; figure 1 *;
 [DA]GB2031119  (SOLENT & PRATT) [DA] 1,8-10 * abstract *;
 [X]JPH10259877  (NIPPON AERA KK) [X] 1-5 * abstract *
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