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EP About this file: EP2117974

EP2117974 - MONITORING OF CONVEYOR BELTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.01.2015
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.10.2017Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU, TR		published on 15.11.2017  [2017/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Advanced Imaging Technologies (Proprietary) Ltd
Unit 20, 8 Reed Place
Maxmead
Pinetown
3610, Kwa-zulu Natal / ZA
[2014/13]
Former [2009/47]For all designated states
Advanced Imaging Technologies (Proprietary) Ltd
26 Cohen Avenue Glenwood
4001 Durban / ZA
Inventor(s)01 / ALPORT, Michael, John
7 Howard Avenue
Glenwood
4001 Durban / ZA
02 / BASSON, Jacques, Frederick
16 Cottingham
131 Bath Road Glenwood
4001 Durban / ZA
03 / PADAYACHEE, Thavashen
55 Tarndale Avenue
Asherville
4091 Durban / ZA
 [2014/10]
Former [2009/47]01 / ALPORT, Michael, John
7 Howard Avenue Glenwood
4001 Durban / ZA
02 / BASSON, Jacques, Frederick
16 Cottingham 131 Bath Road Glenwood
4001 Durban / ZA
03 / PADAYACHEE, Thavashen
55 Tarndale Avenue Asherville
4091 Durban / ZA
Representative(s)Chapman, Patrick, et al
Haseltine Lake Kempner LLP
One Portwall Square
Portwall Lane
Bristol BS1 6BH / GB
[N/P]
Former [2013/46]Chapman, Patrick, et al
Haseltine Lake LLP
Redcliff Quay
120 Redcliff Street
Bristol BS1 6HU / GB
Former [2009/47]Cheyne, John Robert Alexander M.
Haseltine Lake LLP Redcliff Quay 120 Redcliff Street
Bristol BS1 6HU / GB
Application number, filing date08702505.224.01.2008
[2009/47]
WO2008IB50250
Priority number, dateZA2007000076026.01.2007         Original published format: ZA 200700760
[2009/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2008090521
Date:31.07.2008
Language:EN
[2008/31]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2117974
Date:18.11.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 31.07.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2117974
Date:05.03.2014
Language:EN
[2014/10]
Type: B8 Corrected title page of specification 
No.:EP2117974
Date:13.08.2014
[2014/33]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP31.07.2008
ClassificationIPC:B65G43/02, G01N27/82
[2009/47]
CPC:
B65G43/02 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2009/47]
TitleGerman:ÜBERWACHUNG VON FÖRDERBÄNDERN[2009/47]
English:MONITORING OF CONVEYOR BELTS[2009/47]
French:SURVEILLANCE DE BANDES TRANSPORTEUSES[2009/47]
Entry into regional phase26.08.2009National basic fee paid 
26.08.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
26.08.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.08.2009Examination requested  [2009/47]
12.10.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
24.10.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.04.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.11.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.03.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.09.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.01.2014Fee for grant paid
15.01.2014Fee 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  24.10.2011
Opposition(s)08.12.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2015/07]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.10.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
30.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
15.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
10.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
21.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.01.201104   M06   Fee paid on   30.03.2011
31.01.201205   M06   Fee paid on   15.02.2012
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU24.01.2008
AT05.03.2014
BE05.03.2014
CY05.03.2014
CZ05.03.2014
DK05.03.2014
EE05.03.2014
ES05.03.2014
FI05.03.2014
HR05.03.2014
IT05.03.2014
LT05.03.2014
LV05.03.2014
MC05.03.2014
MT05.03.2014
NL05.03.2014
RO05.03.2014
SI05.03.2014
SK05.03.2014
TR05.03.2014
BG05.06.2014
NO05.06.2014
GR06.06.2014
IS05.07.2014
PT07.07.2014
[2017/39]
Former [2017/03]AT05.03.2014
BE05.03.2014
CY05.03.2014
CZ05.03.2014
DK05.03.2014
EE05.03.2014
ES05.03.2014
FI05.03.2014
HR05.03.2014
IT05.03.2014
LT05.03.2014
LV05.03.2014
MC05.03.2014
MT05.03.2014
NL05.03.2014
RO05.03.2014
SI05.03.2014
SK05.03.2014
BG05.06.2014
NO05.06.2014
GR06.06.2014
IS05.07.2014
PT07.07.2014
Former [2016/28]AT05.03.2014
BE05.03.2014
CY05.03.2014
CZ05.03.2014
DK05.03.2014
EE05.03.2014
ES05.03.2014
FI05.03.2014
HR05.03.2014
IT05.03.2014
LT05.03.2014
LV05.03.2014
MC05.03.2014
NL05.03.2014
RO05.03.2014
SI05.03.2014
SK05.03.2014
BG05.06.2014
NO05.06.2014
GR06.06.2014
IS05.07.2014
PT07.07.2014
Former [2015/43]AT05.03.2014
BE05.03.2014
CY05.03.2014
CZ05.03.2014
DK05.03.2014
EE05.03.2014
ES05.03.2014
FI05.03.2014
HR05.03.2014
IT05.03.2014
LT05.03.2014
LV05.03.2014
MC05.03.2014
NL05.03.2014
RO05.03.2014
SI05.03.2014
SK05.03.2014
BG05.06.2014
NO05.06.2014
IS05.07.2014
PT07.07.2014
Former [2015/24]AT05.03.2014
BE05.03.2014
CY05.03.2014
CZ05.03.2014
DK05.03.2014
EE05.03.2014
ES05.03.2014
FI05.03.2014
HR05.03.2014
IT05.03.2014
LT05.03.2014
LV05.03.2014
NL05.03.2014
RO05.03.2014
SI05.03.2014
SK05.03.2014
BG05.06.2014
NO05.06.2014
IS05.07.2014
PT07.07.2014
Former [2015/18]AT05.03.2014
BE05.03.2014
CY05.03.2014
CZ05.03.2014
DK05.03.2014
EE05.03.2014
ES05.03.2014
FI05.03.2014
HR05.03.2014
IT05.03.2014
LT05.03.2014
LV05.03.2014
NL05.03.2014
RO05.03.2014
SK05.03.2014
BG05.06.2014
NO05.06.2014
IS05.07.2014
PT07.07.2014
Former [2015/08]AT05.03.2014
BE05.03.2014
CY05.03.2014
CZ05.03.2014
DK05.03.2014
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LV05.03.2014
NL05.03.2014
RO05.03.2014
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BG05.06.2014
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PT07.07.2014
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CY05.03.2014
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LV05.03.2014
NL05.03.2014
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BG05.06.2014
NO05.06.2014
IS05.07.2014
PT07.07.2014
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BE05.03.2014
CY05.03.2014
CZ05.03.2014
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ES05.03.2014
FI05.03.2014
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RO05.03.2014
SK05.03.2014
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NO05.06.2014
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Former [2014/36]LT05.03.2014
NO05.06.2014
Cited inInternational search[XA]US4439731  (HARRISON ALEXANDER [AU]) [X] 1-21 * claim 1 * [A] 22-43;
 [XA]US4864233  (HARRISON ALEXANDER [AU]) [X] 1-21 * column 1, line 10 - line 15 * * column 4, line 1 - line 5; figure 4 * * column 5, line 63 - column 6, line 10 * [A] 22-43;
 [XA]EP0590734  (CANADA CONVEYOR BELT CO LTD [CA]) [X] 1-21 * column 6, line 22 - line 27; claim 1 *[A] 22-43;
 [XA]US5426362  (NINNIS RONALD M [CA]) [X] 1-21 * column 3, lines 15-20 * [A] 22-43
by applicantUS5426362
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