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EP About this file: EP2860311

EP2860311 - Rainbow fibres [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.10.2017
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  11.11.2016
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  04.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip06.03.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 08.04.2020  [2020/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
D W Spinks (Embossing) Ltd
26 Red Lion Square
London
WC1R 4AG / GB
[2016/50]
Former [2015/16]For all designated states
D W Spinks (Embossing) Ltd
Unit 3 Hale Wharf, Ferry Lane, Tottenham
London N17 9NF / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Spinks, Gary Donald
D. W. Spinks (Embossing) Limited
Unit 3
Watermill Business Centre
Edison Road
Brimsdown, EN3 7XF / GB
 [2015/16]
Representative(s)Abel & Imray LLP
Westpoint Building
James Street West
Bath BA1 2DA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2016/50]Critten, Matthew Peter, et al
Abel & Imray
20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PQ / GB
Former [2015/16]Critten, Matthew Peter, et al
Abel & Imray
20 Red Lion Street
London, WC1R 4PQ / GB
Application number, filing date14192929.928.08.2003
[2015/16]
Priority number, dateGB2002002144916.09.2002         Original published format: GB 0221449
[2015/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2860311
Date:15.04.2015
Language:EN
[2015/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2860311
Date:14.12.2016
Language:EN
[2016/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.03.2015
ClassificationIPC:D21H21/48, D06P1/00
[2015/16]
CPC:
D06P1/0012 (EP,US); D06P1/0096 (EP,US); D21H21/48 (EP,US);
Y10T428/1348 (EP,US); Y10T428/24455 (EP,US); Y10T428/24463 (EP,US);
Y10T428/24769 (EP,US); Y10T428/24802 (EP,US); Y10T428/24835 (EP,US);
Y10T428/24901 (EP,US); Y10T428/249964 (EP,US); Y10T428/249965 (EP,US);
Y10T428/29 (EP,US); Y10T428/2915 (EP,US); Y10T428/2933 (EP,US);
Y10T428/2965 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2016/11]
Former [2015/16]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Regenbogenfasern[2015/16]
English:Rainbow fibres[2015/16]
French:Fibres en arc-en-ciel[2015/16]
Examination procedure12.10.2015Examination requested  [2015/47]
24.11.2015Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: designation fee not paid in time
22.06.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.11.2016Fee for grant paid
02.11.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
02.11.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP03795055.7  / EP1546458
EP08003077.8  / EP1930501
Opposition(s)15.09.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/47]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of designation fees
TR, SK, SI, SE, RO, PT, NL, MC, LU, IT, IE, HU, GR, GB, FR, FI, ES, EE, DK, DE, CZ, CY, CH, BG, BE, AT
03.02.2016Request for further processing filed
03.02.2016Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
19.02.2016Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
12.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
12.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
12.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
12.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
12.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
12.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
12.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 10
12.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 11
12.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 12
10.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 13
11.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 14
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU28.08.2003
AT14.12.2016
BE14.12.2016
CY14.12.2016
CZ14.12.2016
DK14.12.2016
EE14.12.2016
FI14.12.2016
MC14.12.2016
RO14.12.2016
SI14.12.2016
SK14.12.2016
TR14.12.2016
BG14.03.2017
GR15.03.2017
PT14.04.2017
GB28.08.2017
IE28.08.2017
LU28.08.2017
[2020/15]
Former [2019/47]HU28.08.2003
AT14.12.2016
BE14.12.2016
CY14.12.2016
CZ14.12.2016
DK14.12.2016
EE14.12.2016
FI14.12.2016
MC14.12.2016
RO14.12.2016
SI14.12.2016
SK14.12.2016
BG14.03.2017
GR15.03.2017
PT14.04.2017
GB28.08.2017
IE28.08.2017
LU28.08.2017
Former [2019/31]HU28.08.2003
AT14.12.2016
BE14.12.2016
CZ14.12.2016
DK14.12.2016
EE14.12.2016
FI14.12.2016
MC14.12.2016
RO14.12.2016
SI14.12.2016
SK14.12.2016
BG14.03.2017
GR15.03.2017
PT14.04.2017
GB28.08.2017
IE28.08.2017
LU28.08.2017
Former [2018/35]AT14.12.2016
BE14.12.2016
CZ14.12.2016
DK14.12.2016
EE14.12.2016
FI14.12.2016
MC14.12.2016
RO14.12.2016
SI14.12.2016
SK14.12.2016
BG14.03.2017
GR15.03.2017
PT14.04.2017
GB28.08.2017
IE28.08.2017
LU28.08.2017
Former [2018/34]AT14.12.2016
BE14.12.2016
CZ14.12.2016
DK14.12.2016
EE14.12.2016
FI14.12.2016
MC14.12.2016
RO14.12.2016
SI14.12.2016
SK14.12.2016
BG14.03.2017
GR15.03.2017
PT14.04.2017
IE28.08.2017
LU28.08.2017
Former [2018/18]AT14.12.2016
BE14.12.2016
CZ14.12.2016
DK14.12.2016
EE14.12.2016
FI14.12.2016
MC14.12.2016
RO14.12.2016
SI14.12.2016
SK14.12.2016
BG14.03.2017
GR15.03.2017
PT14.04.2017
Former [2018/14]AT14.12.2016
BE14.12.2016
CZ14.12.2016
DK14.12.2016
EE14.12.2016
FI14.12.2016
RO14.12.2016
SI14.12.2016
SK14.12.2016
BG14.03.2017
GR15.03.2017
PT14.04.2017
Former [2018/01]AT14.12.2016
BE14.12.2016
CZ14.12.2016
DK14.12.2016
EE14.12.2016
FI14.12.2016
RO14.12.2016
SK14.12.2016
BG14.03.2017
GR15.03.2017
PT14.04.2017
Former [2017/42]AT14.12.2016
BE14.12.2016
CZ14.12.2016
EE14.12.2016
FI14.12.2016
RO14.12.2016
SK14.12.2016
BG14.03.2017
GR15.03.2017
PT14.04.2017
Former [2017/36]BE14.12.2016
CZ14.12.2016
EE14.12.2016
FI14.12.2016
RO14.12.2016
SK14.12.2016
GR15.03.2017
Former [2017/31]FI14.12.2016
GR15.03.2017
Documents cited:Search[A]GB1095286  (PORTALS LTD, et al) [A] 1-15 * page 1, line 39 - line 64 * * page 2, line 1 - line 22 *;
 [A]US4655788  (JALON MICHEL [FR]) [A] 1-15 * column 1, line 7 - line 58 *;
 [A]EP0342929  (WIGGINS TEAPE GROUP LTD [GB]) [A] 1-15 * column 1, lines 5-12 * * column 1, lines 41-60 * * column 3, lines 21-41 *;
 [A]US4897300  (BOEHM MICHAEL [DE]) [A] 1-15 * figures 1,2 * * column 1, line 4 - line 7 * * column 2, line 26 - line 30 * * column 3, line 29 - line 38 * * column 3, line 65 - column 4, line 5 * * column 4, line 56 - line 62 * * column 5, line 4 - line 8 *;
 [A]EP0388090  (DE LA RUE CO PLC [GB]) [A] 1-15 * column 1, lines 1-23 * * column 2, line 42 - column 3, line 29 *;
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 [A]US5744000  (ATHEY GRAHAM [GB], et al) [A] 1-15* the whole document *;
 [A]WO9945200  (KOREA SECURITY PRINTING AND MI [KR], et al) [A] 1-15 * the whole document *
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