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EP2513880 - IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO SENSING APPARATUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  30.03.2018
Database last updated on 05.07.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  26.06.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip30.03.2018Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 02.05.2018  [2018/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Geoquip Limited
Units 3 & 4 Duffield Road
Little Eaton, Derbyshire DE21 5DR / GB
[2013/08]
Former [2012/43]For all designated states
Geoquip Limited
Kingsfield Industrial Estate Derby Road Wirksworth
Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 4BG / GB
Inventor(s)01 / BRIDGEN, Adam, Leonard
Geoquip Ltd
Kingsfield Industrial Estate
Derby Road
Wirksworth
Matlock Derbyshire DE4 4BG / GB
02 / BARRATT, John
Geoquip Ltd
Kingsfield Industrial Estate
Derby Road
Wirksworth
Matlock Derbyshire DE4 4BG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2012/43]01 / BRIDGEN, Adam, Leonard
Geoquip Ltd
Kingsfield Industrial Estate
Derby Road
Wirksworth
Matlock Derbyshire DE4 4BG / GB
02 / BARRATT, John
Geoquip Ltd
Kingsfield Industrial Estate
Derby Road
Wirksworth
Matlock Derbyshire DE4 4BG / GB
Representative(s)Swindell & Pearson Limited
48 Friar Gate
Derby DE1 1GY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2012/43]Swindell & Pearson Limited
48 Friar Gate Derby
DE1 1GY / GB
Application number, filing date10807530.017.12.2010
WO2010GB02288
Priority number, dateGB2009002204417.12.2009         Original published format: GB 0922044
[2012/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011073624
Date:23.06.2011
Language:EN
[2011/25]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2513880
Date:24.10.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.06.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/43]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP23.06.2011
ClassificationIPC:G08B13/16, G01D5/20, G01V1/20
[2012/43]
CPC:
G08B13/169 (EP); G01V1/208 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAL,   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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/43]
TitleGerman:VERBESSERUNGEN IN ODER BEZIEHEND SICH AUF DETEKTOREN[2017/22]
English:IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO SENSING APPARATUS[2012/43]
French:PERFECTIONNEMENTS APPORTÉS À UN APPAREIL DE DÉTECTION OU S'Y RAPPORTANT[2012/43]
Former [2012/43]VERBESSERUNGEN AN ODER IM ZUSAMMENHANG MIT EINEM SENSORGERÄT
Entry into regional phase13.07.2012National basic fee paid 
13.07.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
13.07.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.07.2012Examination requested  [2012/43]
18.01.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
27.06.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.11.2017Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2018/18]
14.12.2017Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2018/18]
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  27.06.2017
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
29.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
29.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
18.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
09.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
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31.12.201708   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[A]US3659257  (WITZELL WARREN E) [A] 1-13* column 2, line 6 - line 67; figure 1 *;
 [I]GB2175771  (GEOQUIP SECURITY SYSTEMS LTD) [I] 1-13 * page 4, line 45 - page 5, line 101; figures 1b,8a,8b *
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