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EP About this file: EP2338213

EP2338213 - LAYING NETWORK CABLES IN WATER SUPPLY PIPES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.07.2020
Database last updated on 21.05.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  19.07.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  08.01.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  15.08.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Craley Group Limited
Unit 4
Industrial Estate
Hawley Lane
Farnborough
Hampshire GU14 8EH / GB
[2015/16]
Former [2013/36]For all designated states
CMS (Cable Management Supplies) Plc
Unit 4, Hawley Industrial Estate
Hawley Lane
Farnborough
Hampshire GU14 8EH / GB
Former [2011/26]For all designated states
I3 Group Limited
18 the Parks Newton Le Willows
Haydock, Merseyside WA12 0JQ / GB
Inventor(s)01 / THOMAS, Elfed
38 Gloddaeth View
Penrhyn Bay
Llandudno Gwynedd LL30 3FB / GB
 [2019/34]
Former [2011/26]01 / THOMAS, Elfed
38 Gloddaeth View Penrhyn Bay
Llandudno Gwynedd LL30 3FB / GB
Representative(s)Wilson Gunn
Blackfriars House The Parsonage
5th Floor
Manchester M3 2JA / GB
[2012/10]
Former [2011/26]Wilson Gunn
5th Floor Blackfriars House The Parsonage Manchester
M3 2JA / GB
Application number, filing date09785627.211.09.2009
[2011/26]
WO2009GB51172
Priority number, dateGB2008001661611.09.2008         Original published format: GB 0816616
[2011/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2010029365
Date:18.03.2010
Language:EN
[2010/11]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2338213
Date:29.06.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.03.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2338213
Date:21.08.2019
Language:EN
[2019/34]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP06.05.2010
ClassificationIPC:H02G1/08, H02G9/06, G02B6/44, G02B6/50
[2019/03]
CPC:
H02G1/086 (EP,US); G02B6/475 (GB); G02B6/50 (EP,US);
H02G1/08 (GB); H02G9/06 (EP,GB,US); Y10T29/49169 (EP,US);
Y10T29/5367 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2011/26]H02G1/08, G02B6/44, G02B6/50
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2019/25]
Former [2011/26]AT,  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 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERLEGUNG VON NETZWERKKABELN IN WASSERVERSORGUNGSROHREN[2019/03]
English:LAYING NETWORK CABLES IN WATER SUPPLY PIPES[2011/26]
French:POSE DE CÂBLES DE RÉSEAU DANS DES CANALISATIONS D ADDUCTION D EAU[2011/26]
Former [2011/26]VERLEGEN VON NETZWERKKABELN IN WASSERVERSORGUNGSROHREN
Entry into regional phase11.04.2011National basic fee paid 
11.04.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
11.04.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.04.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
11.04.2011Examination requested  [2011/26]
11.03.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M03)
12.05.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.08.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M05)
04.02.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.08.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M03)
10.11.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.01.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.05.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
26.06.2019Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
11.07.2019Fee for grant paid
11.07.2019Fee 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  11.03.2014
Opposition(s)03.06.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/33]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
11.07.2019Request for further processing filed
11.07.2019Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
23.07.2019Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
27.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
04.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
30.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
01.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
08.07.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
06.09.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
10.09.2018Renewal fee patent year 10
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30.09.201204   M06   Fee paid on   27.03.2013
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU11.09.2009
AT21.08.2019
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 [XY]US6584252  (SCHIER JOHN E [US], et al) [X] 1,3-11,19,45 * column 1, line 12 - line 47 * * column 2, line 57 - column 4, line 36; figures 1,5,7 * * column 5, line 45 - column 7, line 11 * [Y] 14-18,20-28;
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