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EP About this file: EP2310721

EP2310721 - SEAL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  21.05.2021
Database last updated on 26.07.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  21.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip21.05.2021Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 23.06.2021  [2021/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
James Walker&Co. Ltd
Lion House Oriental Road
Woking, Surrey GU22 8AP / GB
[2011/16]
Inventor(s)01 / WARREN, Peter, John
Lion House Oriental Road Woking
Surrey GU22 8AP / GB
02 / WINTERBOTTOM, Stephen
Lion House Oriental Road Woking
Surrey GU22 8AP / GB
 [2011/16]
Representative(s)Hamer, Christopher K., et al
Mathys & Squire The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9SG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2011/16]Duckett, Anthony Joseph
Mathys & Squire LLP 120 Holborn London
EC1N 2SQ / GB
Application number, filing date09785350.116.07.2009
[2011/16]
WO2009GB50874
Priority number, dateGB2008001299816.07.2008         Original published format: GB 0812998
GB2009000766705.05.2009         Original published format: GB 0907667
[2011/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2010007439
Date:21.01.2010
Language:EN
[2010/03]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2310721
Date:20.04.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.01.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/16]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP11.03.2010
ClassificationIPC:F16J15/10
[2011/16]
CPC:
F16J15/102 (EP,GB,US); F16J15/021 (GB); F16J15/022 (GB);
F16J15/104 (EP,GB,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,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2011/16]
Extension statesAL18.01.2011
BA18.01.2011
RS18.01.2011
TitleGerman:VERSCHLUSS[2011/16]
English:SEAL[2011/16]
French:JOINT[2011/16]
Entry into regional phase18.01.2011National basic fee paid 
18.01.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
18.01.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.01.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.01.2011Examination requested  [2011/16]
29.01.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.05.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.10.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.07.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.04.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.02.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.06.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.02.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.10.2020Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 01.12.2020
01.12.2020Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
02.02.2021Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2021/25]
16.02.2021Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 23.03.2021
18.02.2021Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2021/25]
23.03.2021Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
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  29.01.2014
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
10.02.2020Request for further processing filed
10.02.2020Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
17.02.2020Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
01.02.2019Request for further processing filed
01.02.2019Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
12.02.2019Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
27.07.2017Request for further processing filed
27.07.2017Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
04.08.2017Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
31.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
29.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
28.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
24.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
28.07.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
27.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
27.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 10
29.07.2019Renewal fee patent year 11
Penalty fee
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31.07.202012   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[X]EP1213515  (TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI KK [JP]);
 [X]US6543785  (KATAYAMA KAZUTAKA [JP], et al);
 [X]US2004157035  (GUIZZETTI ALLEN R [US], et al);
 [X]US2005218606  (SAKAZAKI KAZUSHIGE [JP], et al)
ExaminationUS3322433
 WO0073690
 US2004032092
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