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EP About this file: EP2836289

EP2836289 - CONTAINER FOR WATER AND HOLLOW FIBRE FILTER MODULE THEREFORE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.09.2022
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  15.10.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  31.05.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  11.05.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  12.01.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  26.10.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024 [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Lifesaver IP Limited
Albion Works
Uttoxeter Road
Longton
Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire ST3 1PH / GB
[2021/03]
Former [2016/09]For all designated states
Lifesaver IP Limited
Albion Works, Uttoxeter Road
Longton, Stoke-on-Trent
GB-Staffordshire ST3 1PH / GB
Former [2015/08]For all designated states
Pritchard IP Limited
47 Butt Road
Colchester, Essex CO3 3BZ / GB
Inventor(s)01 / PRITCHARD, Michael William
Godfreys
Rectory Road
Langham
Colchester Essex CO4 5PW / GB
 [2015/08]
Representative(s)Swindell & Pearson Limited
48 Friar Gate
Derby DE1 1GY / GB
[2021/46]
Former [2015/08]Finnie, Peter John
Gill Jennings & Every LLP The Broadgate Tower 20 Primrose Street
London EC2A 2ES / GB
Application number, filing date13718614.409.04.2013
[2021/46]
WO2013GB50907
Priority number, dateMY2012PI70016709.04.2012         Original published format: MYPI2012700167
[2015/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2013153370
Date:17.10.2013
Language:EN
[2013/42]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2836289
Date:18.02.2015
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.10.2013 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2015/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2836289
Date:17.11.2021
Language:EN
[2021/46]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.10.2013
ClassificationIPC:B01D63/04, C02F1/44, C02F1/00
[2021/01]
CPC:
B01D63/04 (EP,GB,US); B01D69/08 (GB); C02F1/001 (EP,US);
C02F1/002 (GB); C02F1/44 (EP,GB,US); B01D2311/04 (EP,GB,US);
B01D2311/2649 (EP,GB,US); B01D2313/06 (EP,GB,US); B01D2313/243 (EP,GB,US);
B01D2313/44 (EP,GB,US); B01D2313/50 (EP,GB,US); B01D2319/04 (US);
B01D2325/36 (GB); C02F1/283 (GB); C02F2103/06 (US);
C02F2209/03 (EP,GB,US); C02F2303/04 (EP,GB,US); C02F2307/10 (GB) (-)
C-Set:
B01D2311/04, B01D2311/2649 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2015/08]B01D63/04, C02F1/00
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 [2015/08]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:BEHÄLTER FÜR WASSER UND HOHLFASERFILTERMODUL DAFÜR[2015/08]
English:CONTAINER FOR WATER AND HOLLOW FIBRE FILTER MODULE THEREFORE[2015/08]
French:CONTENEUR À EAU ET FILTRE À FIBRES CREUSES ASSOCIÉ[2015/08]
Entry into regional phase03.11.2014National basic fee paid 
03.11.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
03.11.2014Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure03.11.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
03.11.2014Examination requested  [2015/08]
26.10.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.05.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.11.2020Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 26.11.2020
26.11.2020Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
13.01.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.05.2021Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
01.06.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.10.2021Fee for grant paid
08.10.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
08.10.2021Receipt 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  26.10.2018
Opposition(s)18.08.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
16.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
10.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
14.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
26.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
05.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 08
14.04.2021Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU09.04.2013
AL17.11.2021
CY17.11.2021
EE17.11.2021
HR17.11.2021
LT17.11.2021
LV17.11.2021
MC17.11.2021
MK17.11.2021
MT17.11.2021
RO17.11.2021
RS17.11.2021
SI17.11.2021
SM17.11.2021
BG17.02.2022
GR18.02.2022
IS17.03.2022
PT17.03.2022
[2024/41]
Former [2024/22]HU09.04.2013
AL17.11.2021
CY17.11.2021
EE17.11.2021
HR17.11.2021
LT17.11.2021
LV17.11.2021
MC17.11.2021
MK17.11.2021
RO17.11.2021
RS17.11.2021
SI17.11.2021
SM17.11.2021
BG17.02.2022
GR18.02.2022
IS17.03.2022
PT17.03.2022
Former [2024/20]HU09.04.2013
AL17.11.2021
CY17.11.2021
EE17.11.2021
HR17.11.2021
LT17.11.2021
LV17.11.2021
MC17.11.2021
RO17.11.2021
RS17.11.2021
SI17.11.2021
SM17.11.2021
BG17.02.2022
GR18.02.2022
IS17.03.2022
PT17.03.2022
Former [2024/18]HU09.04.2013
AL17.11.2021
EE17.11.2021
HR17.11.2021
LT17.11.2021
LV17.11.2021
MC17.11.2021
RO17.11.2021
RS17.11.2021
SI17.11.2021
SM17.11.2021
BG17.02.2022
GR18.02.2022
IS17.03.2022
PT17.03.2022
Former [2023/06]AL17.11.2021
EE17.11.2021
HR17.11.2021
LT17.11.2021
LV17.11.2021
MC17.11.2021
RO17.11.2021
RS17.11.2021
SI17.11.2021
SM17.11.2021
BG17.02.2022
GR18.02.2022
IS17.03.2022
PT17.03.2022
Former [2023/01]AL17.11.2021
EE17.11.2021
HR17.11.2021
LT17.11.2021
LV17.11.2021
RO17.11.2021
RS17.11.2021
SI17.11.2021
SM17.11.2021
BG17.02.2022
GR18.02.2022
IS17.03.2022
PT17.03.2022
Former [2022/49]AL17.11.2021
EE17.11.2021
HR17.11.2021
LT17.11.2021
LV17.11.2021
RO17.11.2021
RS17.11.2021
SM17.11.2021
BG17.02.2022
GR18.02.2022
IS17.03.2022
PT17.03.2022
Former [2022/34]EE17.11.2021
HR17.11.2021
LT17.11.2021
LV17.11.2021
RO17.11.2021
RS17.11.2021
SM17.11.2021
BG17.02.2022
GR18.02.2022
IS17.03.2022
PT17.03.2022
Former [2022/33]HR17.11.2021
LT17.11.2021
LV17.11.2021
RS17.11.2021
SM17.11.2021
BG17.02.2022
GR18.02.2022
IS17.03.2022
PT17.03.2022
Former [2022/24]HR17.11.2021
LT17.11.2021
LV17.11.2021
RS17.11.2021
BG17.02.2022
GR18.02.2022
IS17.03.2022
PT17.03.2022
Former [2022/22]LT17.11.2021
RS17.11.2021
BG17.02.2022
Former [2022/21]RS17.11.2021
BG17.02.2022
Former [2022/19]BG17.02.2022
Cited inInternational search[A]US5282964  (YOUNG THOMAS C [US], et al);
 [XAYI]JPH08302762  (TORAY INDUSTRIES, et al);
 [A]JPH1129962  (HITACHI TECHNO ENG, et al);
 [Y]WO03014025  (INNOVA PURE WATER INC [US], et al);
 [A]WO2005030374  (KOCH MEMBRANE SYSTEMS INC [US], et al);
 [XYI]EP2213363  (SECCUA GMBH DEUTSCHLAND [DE]);
 [XYI]WO2010091467  (AQUA RES PTY LTD [AU], et al);
 [XYI]GB2473256  (PRITCHARD MICHAEL [GB]);
 [XI]GB2480582  (PRITCHARD IP LTD [GB])
ExaminationJPH06327905
by applicantWO2008037969
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