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EP About this file: EP2140138

EP2140138 - SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY ACTUATION APPARATUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.02.2013
Database last updated on 26.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.07.2014Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 20.08.2014  [2014/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Cambridge Mechatronics Limited
St John's Innovation Centre
Cowley Road
Cambridge CB4 0WS / GB
[N/P]
Former [2012/15]For all designated states
Cambridge Mechatronics Limited
St John's Innovation Centre Cowley Road
Cambridge CB4 0WS / GB
Former [2010/01]For all designated states
Cambridge Mechatronics Limited
St John's Innovation Centre Cowley Road
Cambridge CB4 OWS / GB
Inventor(s)01 / TOPLISS, Richard
43 Bishops Road
Trumpington
Cambridge CB2 2NQ / GB
02 / HOOLEY, Anthony
79 De Freville Avenue
Cambridge CB4 1HP / GB
 [2012/15]
Former [2010/01]01 / TOPLISS, Richard
43 Bishops Road Trumpington
Cambridge CB2 2NQ / GB
02 / HOOLEY, Anthony
79 De Freville Avenue
Cambridge CB4 1HP / GB
Representative(s)Merryweather, Colin Henry
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2012/15]Merryweather, Colin Henry
J.A. Kemp & Co. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Former [2010/01]Merryweather, Colin Henry
J.A. Kemp & Co. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Former [2009/50]Merryweather, Colin Henry
J.A. Kemp & Co. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
GB-London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Application number, filing date08737059.922.04.2008
[2010/01]
WO2008GB01402
Priority number, dateGB2007000778823.04.2007         Original published format: GB 0707788
GB2007000931115.05.2007         Original published format: GB 0709311
GB2007001471827.07.2007         Original published format: GB 0714718
[2010/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2008129291
Date:30.10.2008
Language:EN
[2008/44]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2140138
Date:06.01.2010
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.10.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2140138
Date:11.04.2012
Language:EN
[2012/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP30.12.2009
ClassificationIPC:H04N5/225, H04N5/232, G02B7/08, G03B3/10, F03G7/06
[2011/47]
CPC:
G03B3/10 (EP); H04N23/55 (EP,US); F03G7/065 (EP);
G02B7/08 (EP); H04N23/67 (EP,US); F05C2251/08 (EP)
Former IPC [2010/01]F03G7/06, G03B3/10
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 [2010/01]
TitleGerman:GEDÄCHTNISLEGIERUNGSBETÄTIGUNGSVORRICHTUNG[2010/01]
English:SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY ACTUATION APPARATUS[2010/01]
French:APPAREIL D'ACTIONNEMENT EN ALLIAGE À MÉMOIRE DE FORME[2010/01]
Entry into regional phase21.10.2009National basic fee paid 
21.10.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
21.10.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.10.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.10.2009Examination requested  [2010/01]
18.11.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.03.2012Fee for grant paid
05.03.2012Fee 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  18.11.2011
Opposition(s)14.01.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2013/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
12.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU22.04.2008
AT11.04.2012
BE11.04.2012
CY11.04.2012
CZ11.04.2012
DK11.04.2012
EE11.04.2012
FI11.04.2012
HR11.04.2012
IT11.04.2012
LT11.04.2012
LV11.04.2012
MT11.04.2012
NL11.04.2012
PL11.04.2012
RO11.04.2012
SE11.04.2012
SI11.04.2012
SK11.04.2012
TR11.04.2012
IE22.04.2012
LU22.04.2012
CH30.04.2012
LI30.04.2012
MC30.04.2012
BG11.07.2012
NO11.07.2012
GR12.07.2012
ES22.07.2012
IS11.08.2012
PT13.08.2012
[2014/34]
Former [2014/27]AT11.04.2012
BE11.04.2012
CY11.04.2012
CZ11.04.2012
DK11.04.2012
EE11.04.2012
FI11.04.2012
HR11.04.2012
IT11.04.2012
LT11.04.2012
LV11.04.2012
MT11.04.2012
NL11.04.2012
PL11.04.2012
RO11.04.2012
SE11.04.2012
SI11.04.2012
SK11.04.2012
TR11.04.2012
IE22.04.2012
LU22.04.2012
CH30.04.2012
LI30.04.2012
MC30.04.2012
BG11.07.2012
NO11.07.2012
GR12.07.2012
ES22.07.2012
IS11.08.2012
PT13.08.2012
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BE11.04.2012
CY11.04.2012
CZ11.04.2012
DK11.04.2012
EE11.04.2012
FI11.04.2012
HR11.04.2012
IT11.04.2012
LT11.04.2012
LV11.04.2012
MT11.04.2012
NL11.04.2012
PL11.04.2012
RO11.04.2012
SE11.04.2012
SI11.04.2012
SK11.04.2012
TR11.04.2012
IE22.04.2012
CH30.04.2012
LI30.04.2012
MC30.04.2012
BG11.07.2012
NO11.07.2012
GR12.07.2012
ES22.07.2012
IS11.08.2012
PT13.08.2012
Former [2013/34]AT11.04.2012
BE11.04.2012
CY11.04.2012
CZ11.04.2012
DK11.04.2012
EE11.04.2012
FI11.04.2012
HR11.04.2012
IT11.04.2012
LT11.04.2012
LV11.04.2012
MT11.04.2012
NL11.04.2012
PL11.04.2012
RO11.04.2012
SE11.04.2012
SI11.04.2012
SK11.04.2012
IE22.04.2012
CH30.04.2012
LI30.04.2012
MC30.04.2012
BG11.07.2012
NO11.07.2012
GR12.07.2012
ES22.07.2012
IS11.08.2012
PT13.08.2012
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BE11.04.2012
CY11.04.2012
CZ11.04.2012
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EE11.04.2012
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IT11.04.2012
LT11.04.2012
LV11.04.2012
NL11.04.2012
PL11.04.2012
RO11.04.2012
SE11.04.2012
SI11.04.2012
SK11.04.2012
IE22.04.2012
CH30.04.2012
LI30.04.2012
MC30.04.2012
NO11.07.2012
GR12.07.2012
ES22.07.2012
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PT13.08.2012
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CY11.04.2012
CZ11.04.2012
DK11.04.2012
EE11.04.2012
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SE11.04.2012
SI11.04.2012
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IE22.04.2012
CH30.04.2012
LI30.04.2012
MC30.04.2012
NO11.07.2012
GR12.07.2012
IS11.08.2012
PT13.08.2012
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BE11.04.2012
CY11.04.2012
CZ11.04.2012
DK11.04.2012
EE11.04.2012
FI11.04.2012
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NL11.04.2012
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SE11.04.2012
SI11.04.2012
SK11.04.2012
IE22.04.2012
CH30.04.2012
LI30.04.2012
MC30.04.2012
NO11.07.2012
GR12.07.2012
IS11.08.2012
PT13.08.2012
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BE11.04.2012
CY11.04.2012
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EE11.04.2012
FI11.04.2012
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NL11.04.2012
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SE11.04.2012
SI11.04.2012
IE22.04.2012
CH30.04.2012
LI30.04.2012
MC30.04.2012
NO11.07.2012
GR12.07.2012
IS11.08.2012
PT13.08.2012
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BE11.04.2012
CY11.04.2012
DK11.04.2012
FI11.04.2012
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NL11.04.2012
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SI11.04.2012
IE22.04.2012
CH30.04.2012
LI30.04.2012
MC30.04.2012
NO11.07.2012
GR12.07.2012
IS11.08.2012
PT13.08.2012
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BE11.04.2012
CY11.04.2012
FI11.04.2012
HR11.04.2012
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CH30.04.2012
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MC30.04.2012
NO11.07.2012
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PT13.08.2012
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MC30.04.2012
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PT13.08.2012
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MC30.04.2012
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PT13.08.2012
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MC30.04.2012
NO11.07.2012
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PL11.04.2012
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NO11.07.2012
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FI11.04.2012
LT11.04.2012
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SE11.04.2012
NO11.07.2012
IS11.08.2012
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LT11.04.2012
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NO11.07.2012
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NO11.07.2012
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