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EP About this file: EP2239466

EP2239466 - Pond pump units [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.01.2020
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  01.02.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  25.01.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  07.01.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.08.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  10.11.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
EXEL Industries S.A.
54 Rue Marcel Paul
51200 Epernay / FR
[N/P]
Former [2015/32]For all designated states
Exel Industries S.A.
54 Rue Marcel Paul
51200 Epernay / FR
Former [2010/41]For all designated states
Hozelock Limited
Midpoint Park Minworth
Sutton Coldfield, B76 1AB / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Walters, George Leigh
13 Willoughby Avenue
Nottingham, NG10 4JL / GB
 [2010/41]
Representative(s)Faulkner, Thomas John, et al
Cleveland
10 Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BR / GB
[2019/10]
Former [2010/41]Faulkner, Thomas John, et al
Cleveland 40-43 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1JQ / GB
Application number, filing date10250035.211.01.2010
[2010/41]
Priority number, dateGB2009000558031.03.2009         Original published format: GB 0905580
[2010/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2239466
Date:13.10.2010
Language:EN
[2010/41]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2239466
Date:03.05.2017
Language:EN
[2017/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2239466
Date:06.03.2019
Language:EN
[2019/10]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.04.2017
ClassificationIPC:F04D13/08, F04D29/40, F04D29/70
[2017/18]
CPC:
F04D29/406 (EP,GB); A01K63/047 (GB); F04D13/086 (EP);
F04D29/605 (GB); F04D29/708 (EP,GB)
Former IPC [2010/41]F04D13/08, F04D29/40
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 [2017/50]
Former [2010/41]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 
TitleGerman:Teichpumpeneinheiten[2010/41]
English:Pond pump units[2010/41]
French:Unités de pompage pour étang[2010/41]
Examination procedure11.01.2010Date on which the examining division has become responsible
31.10.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
31.10.2017Examination requested  [2017/50]
24.08.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.12.2018Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
31.12.2018Fee for grant paid
31.12.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
24.01.2019Information about intention to grant a patent
24.01.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  24.08.2018
Opposition(s)09.12.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2020/07]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
29.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
29.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
27.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
28.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
24.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
24.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
21.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU11.01.2010
AT06.03.2019
CY06.03.2019
CZ06.03.2019
DK06.03.2019
EE06.03.2019
ES06.03.2019
FI06.03.2019
HR06.03.2019
LT06.03.2019
LV06.03.2019
MC06.03.2019
MK06.03.2019
MT06.03.2019
PL06.03.2019
RO06.03.2019
SE06.03.2019
SI06.03.2019
SK06.03.2019
SM06.03.2019
TR06.03.2019
BG06.06.2019
NO06.06.2019
GR07.06.2019
IS06.07.2019
PT06.07.2019
[2022/32]
Former [2022/27]HU11.01.2010
AT06.03.2019
CY06.03.2019
CZ06.03.2019
DK06.03.2019
EE06.03.2019
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Documents cited:Search[XAY]US5004535  (BOSKO ROBERT S [US], et al) [X] 1,3-5,7-9 * column 1, line 47 - line 50 * * column 3, line 8 - line 48; figures 1,2 * * column 3, line 62 - column 4, line 3 * * column 6, line 15 - column 7, line 5 * [A] 10,11 [Y] 4;
 [A]GB2249136  (GRUNDFOS INT [DK]) [A] 1-3,7-11* page 3, paragraph l - page 5, paragraph 2; figures 1,2 *;
 [YA]US6423218  (LINDERMEIR WOLFGANG [DE], et al) [Y] 12 * column 4, line 38 - column 5, line 37; figures 1,2 * * column 5, line 38 - column 6, line 5; figure 4 * * column 7, line 51 - column 8, line 11; figure 7 * [A] 1,2,8,9;
 [XAY]US2007183905  (HOFFMEIER DIETER [DE]) [X] 1,2,5,9 * paragraph [0021] - paragraph [0022]; figures 1,2 * * paragraph [0023] - paragraph [0025]; figures 3,4 * [A] 6,10,11 [Y] 3,4,12;
 [YA]EP1908961  (FIAP FISCHTECHNIK GMBH [DE]) [Y] 3 * paragraph [0010] * * paragraph [0021] - paragraph [0023]; figures 1,2a-2c * [A] 1,2,8,9
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