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EP About this file: EP2978342

EP2978342 - TABLE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2016/05]COVERED SLIDING OPERATOR
[2017/47]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.02.2019
Database last updated on 29.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  02.03.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  25.10.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  04.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Taylor, Philip
16 Baxter Court
Off Camberwell Terrace
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire CV31 1LP / GB
[2016/05]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2016/05]
Representative(s)Serjeants LLP
Dock
75 Exploration Drive
Leicester, LE4 5NU / GB
[2016/05]
Application number, filing date14719810.525.03.2014
[2016/05]
WO2014GB50933
Priority number, dateGB2013000536425.03.2013         Original published format: GB 201305364
[2016/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2014155087
Date:02.10.2014
Language:EN
[2014/40]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2978342
Date:03.02.2016
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.10.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2978342
Date:04.04.2018
Language:EN
[2018/14]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP02.10.2014
ClassificationIPC:A47B91/16
[2016/05]
CPC:
A47B91/16 (EP,US); A47B91/02 (GB,US); A47B13/023 (GB,US);
F16H21/04 (US); F16H21/44 (US); A47B2013/025 (GB);
A47B2013/026 (GB); A47B2200/002 (GB) (-)
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 [2016/05]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:TISCH[2017/47]
English:TABLE[2017/47]
French:TABLE[2017/47]
Former [2016/05]BESCHICHTETER SCHIEBEBEDIENER
Former [2016/05]COVERED SLIDING OPERATOR
Former [2016/05]OPÉRATEUR COULISSANT COUVERT
Entry into regional phase21.10.2015National basic fee paid 
21.10.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
21.10.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.10.2015Examination requested  [2016/05]
26.03.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
03.11.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.01.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.10.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.02.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
19.02.2018Fee for grant paid
19.02.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  03.11.2016
Opposition(s)07.01.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
24.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
20.02.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU25.03.2014
AL04.04.2018
AT04.04.2018
CY04.04.2018
CZ04.04.2018
DK04.04.2018
EE04.04.2018
FI04.04.2018
HR04.04.2018
LT04.04.2018
LV04.04.2018
MC04.04.2018
MK04.04.2018
PL04.04.2018
RO04.04.2018
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SI04.04.2018
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SM04.04.2018
TR04.04.2018
BG04.07.2018
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GR05.07.2018
IS04.08.2018
PT06.08.2018
[2022/31]
Former [2021/32]HU25.03.2014
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Cited inInternational search[A]GB172195  (CHARLES FIRTH, et al) [A] 1 * the whole document *;
 [A]US5690303  (WINTERS HENRY [US]) [A] 1* the whole document *;
 [XI]DE19926602  (DAIMLER CHRYSLER AG [DE], et al) [X] 1-5,9,10,14 * figures 1-12 * [I] 6-8,11;
 [XI]DE10024346  (HYUNDAI MOTOR CO LTD [KR]) [X] 1-6,9,10,14 * figures 1-4 * [I] 7,8,11;
 [XI]JP2001304407  (KOJIMA PRESS KOGYO KK, et al) [X] 1,2,4-6,9,10,14 * figures 1-5 * [I] 7,8,11;
 [XI]JP2008239055  (TOKAI RIKA CO LTD) [X] 1,2,5,6,9,10,14 * figures 1-7 * [I] 11
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