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EP About this file: EP2473145

EP2473145 - COMPRESSION GARMENT AND METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2012/28]FABRICS, COMPRESSION GARMENTS AND COMPRESSION GARMENT SYSTEMS
[2020/51]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.09.2022
Database last updated on 29.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  22.10.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  17.06.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  26.05.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  25.01.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  10.08.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.07.2024  [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Merino Company Limited
9th Floor, 45 Queen Street
Auckland 1010 / NZ
[2021/47]
Former [2021/08]For all designated states
The Merino Company Limited
9th Floor, 45 Queen Street
Auckland 1010 / NZ
Former [2020/44]For all designated states
The Merino Company Limited
9th Floor, 42 Queen Street
Auckland 1010 / NZ
Former [2012/28]For all designated states
Levana Textiles Limited
14-20 Totara Street
Levin / NZ
Inventor(s)01 / REES-JONES, Blythe Guy
39B Simpson Road
Papamoa / NZ
02 / SIMONS, Rogier Rolf
3A Ocean View Road
Mt Maunganui / NZ
03 / COLLIE, Stewart Roger
6 Ballantyne Avenue
Upper Riccarton, Christchurch / NZ
04 / SNELL, Marie Stella
26A Kapiti Road
Paraparaumu, Kapiti Coast / NZ
 [2012/28]
Representative(s)Barker Brettell LLP
100 Hagley Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham B16 8QQ / GB
[2021/47]
Former [2012/28]Wightman, David Alexander
Barker Brettell LLP
100 Hagley Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B16 8QQ / GB
Application number, filing date10812383.731.08.2010
[2021/47]
WO2010NZ00173
Priority number, dateNZ2009057936631.08.2009         Original published format: NZ 57936609
[2012/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011025396
Date:03.03.2011
Language:EN
[2011/09]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2473145
Date:11.07.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.03.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2473145
Date:24.11.2021
Language:EN
[2021/47]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AU03.03.2011
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.04.2015
ClassificationIPC:A61F13/00, D04B1/00
[2012/28]
CPC:
D04B1/265 (EP,US); A61F13/085 (EP,US); D10B2401/021 (EP,US);
D10B2401/022 (EP,US); D10B2403/0114 (EP,US)
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,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/28]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:KOMPRESSIONSKLEIDUNG UND VERFAHREN[2021/03]
English:COMPRESSION GARMENT AND METHOD[2021/03]
French:VÊTEMENT DE COMPRESSION ET PROCÉDÉ[2021/03]
Former [2012/28]STOFFE, KOMPRESSIONSKLEIDUNG UND KOMPRESSIONSKLEIDUNGSSYSTEME
Former [2012/28]FABRICS, COMPRESSION GARMENTS AND COMPRESSION GARMENT SYSTEMS
Former [2012/28]TISSUS, VÊTEMENTS DE COMPRESSION ET SYSTÈMES DE VÊTEMENTS DE COMPRESSION
Entry into regional phase27.03.2012National basic fee paid 
27.03.2012Search fee paid 
27.03.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
27.03.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.06.2011Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: AU
27.03.2012Examination requested  [2012/28]
19.11.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
09.08.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.12.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.05.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.08.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.01.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.05.2021Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
18.06.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.10.2021Fee for grant paid
18.10.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
18.10.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP21203303.9  / EP3964184
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  09.08.2018
Opposition(s)25.08.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
26.08.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
25.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
20.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
22.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
22.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
28.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
26.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 10
20.08.2020Renewal fee patent year 11
23.08.2021Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU31.08.2010
AL24.11.2021
CY24.11.2021
CZ24.11.2021
DK24.11.2021
EE24.11.2021
ES24.11.2021
FI24.11.2021
HR24.11.2021
LT24.11.2021
LV24.11.2021
MC24.11.2021
MK24.11.2021
NL24.11.2021
PL24.11.2021
RO24.11.2021
SI24.11.2021
SK24.11.2021
SM24.11.2021
TR24.11.2021
BG24.02.2022
GR25.02.2022
IS24.03.2022
PT24.03.2022
[2024/29]
Former [2024/27]HU31.08.2010
AL24.11.2021
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CZ24.11.2021
DK24.11.2021
EE24.11.2021
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FI24.11.2021
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LV24.11.2021
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BG24.02.2022
GR25.02.2022
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PT24.03.2022
Former [2024/21]HU31.08.2010
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PL24.11.2021
RO24.11.2021
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SM24.11.2021
BG24.02.2022
GR25.02.2022
IS24.03.2022
PT24.03.2022
Former [2024/18]HU31.08.2010
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CZ24.11.2021
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EE24.11.2021
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BG24.02.2022
GR25.02.2022
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PT24.03.2022
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CZ24.11.2021
DK24.11.2021
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SM24.11.2021
BG24.02.2022
GR25.02.2022
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PT24.03.2022
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DK24.11.2021
EE24.11.2021
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FI24.11.2021
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PT24.03.2022
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BG24.02.2022
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SM24.11.2021
BG24.02.2022
GR25.02.2022
IS24.03.2022
PT24.03.2022
Former [2022/33]ES24.11.2021
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LV24.11.2021
NL24.11.2021
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BG24.02.2022
GR25.02.2022
IS24.03.2022
PT24.03.2022
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FI24.11.2021
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LT24.11.2021
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NL24.11.2021
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GR25.02.2022
IS24.03.2022
PT24.03.2022
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FI24.11.2021
HR24.11.2021
LT24.11.2021
LV24.11.2021
PL24.11.2021
BG24.02.2022
PT24.03.2022
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BG24.02.2022
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3250095  (BIRD JOSEPH J) [A] 1-15 * column 2, line 33 - column 3, line 32; figures 1-4 *;
 [A]US5319807  (BRIER DANIEL L [US]) [A] 1-15* column 2, line 49 - line 57; figure 1 *;
 [Y]US6308337  (PENLEY REGINA T [US]) [Y] 1-15 * column 2, line 45 - column 5, line 34; figure 1 *;
 [Y]WO2005094738  (SQUIBB BRISTOL MYERS CO [US], et al) [Y] 1-15 * page 4, line 17 - line 22 * * page 10, line 1 - line 25 * * claims 5, 6 * * figures 1-3 *
International search[X]US4665909  (TRAINOR FRED M [US]);
 [X]WO2005094738  (SQUIBB BRISTOL MYERS CO [US], et al);
 [Y]US2008286513  (HAIGH JOHN R [US], et al)
by applicantUS6308337
 WO2005094738
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