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EP About this file: EP3448343

EP3448343 - MATTRESS SYSTEM AND CONNECTOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.01.2022
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  12.02.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  30.09.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  18.10.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  01.02.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  04.11.2017
Formerunknown
Status updated on  05.05.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 29.05.2024  [2024/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Direct Healthcare Group Limited
Unit 8/10 Withey Court
Western Industrial Estate
Lon-Y-Llyn, Caerphilly CF83 1BF / GB
[2019/37]
Former [2019/10]For all designated states
Direct Healthcare Services Limited
Unit 8/10 Withey Court
Western Industrial Estate
Lon-y-Llyn, Caerphilly CF83 1BF / GB
Inventor(s)01 / LEWIS, John
Unit 8/10 Withey Court
Western Industrial Estate
Lon-y-Llyn Caerphilly CF83 1BF / GB
02 / JONES, Grahame
PDR Cardiff Met Campus
Western Avenue
Cardiff CF5 2YB / GB
03 / EWART, Graham
c/o Direct Healthgroup Limited
Unit 8/10 Withey Court
Western Industrial Estate
Lon-Y- Llyn Caerphilly CF83 1BF / GB
 [2021/15]
Former [2019/10]01 / LEWIS, John
Unit 8/10 Withey Court
Western Industrial Estate
Lon-y-Llyn Caerphilly CF83 1BF / GB
02 / JONES, Grahame
PDR Cardiff Met Campus
Western Avenue
Cardiff CF5 2YB / GB
Representative(s)Abel & Imray LLP
Westpoint Building
James Street West
Bath BA1 2DA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2019/10]Abel & Imray
Westpoint Building
James Street West
Bath BA1 2DA / GB
Application number, filing date17719703.524.04.2017
[2019/10]
WO2017GB51133
Priority number, dateGB2016000715725.04.2016         Original published format: GB 201607157
[2019/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017187145
Date:02.11.2017
Language:EN
[2017/44]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3448343
Date:06.03.2019
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.11.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2019/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3448343
Date:17.03.2021
Language:EN
[2021/11]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP02.11.2017
ClassificationIPC:A61G7/057
[2019/10]
CPC:
A61G7/05776 (EP,GB); A47C27/10 (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 [2019/10]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:MATRATZENSYSTEM UND -VERBINDER[2019/10]
English:MATTRESS SYSTEM AND CONNECTOR[2019/10]
French:SYSTÈME DE MATELAS ET RACCORD[2019/10]
Entry into regional phase20.11.2018National basic fee paid 
20.11.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
20.11.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.11.2018Examination requested  [2019/10]
20.11.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
19.06.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.10.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.02.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.10.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.02.2021Fee for grant paid
09.02.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
09.02.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)20.12.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2022/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU24.04.2017
AL17.03.2021
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MC17.03.2021
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IE24.04.2021
LU24.04.2021
BE30.04.2021
CH30.04.2021
LI30.04.2021
BG17.06.2021
GR18.06.2021
IS17.07.2021
PT19.07.2021
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Cited inInternational search[XA]US5251349  (THOMAS JAMES M C [US], et al) [X] 1-10,13,16-20 * figures 1-8, 11-12 * * column 12, line 59 - column 14, line 61 * * column 20, line 48 - column 21, line 55 * * column 24, line 57 - column 26, line 3 * [A] 11,12,14,15;
 [X]US6745996  (GUTHRIE BRIAN L [US]) [X] 1-5,10,18-20 * figures 1-3, 6-11 * * column 2, line 54 - column 5, line 20 ** column 7, line 45 - column 8, line 18 *;
 [X]US6928681  (STACY PETER CHARLES [GB]) [X] 1-7,9,10,16-20 * figures 1-4 * * column 3, line 15 - column 3, line 51 *
ExaminationWO03006868
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