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EP About this file: EP3471579

EP3471579 - ABOVE GROUND POOL AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY THEREOF [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2019/17]JOINT FOR ABOVE GROUND POOL FRAME
[2022/26]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.09.2023
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  21.10.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  14.06.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  19.02.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  22.03.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  28.12.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip10.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CH		published on 12.06.2024  [2024/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Intex Recreation Corp.
4001 Via Oro Avenue, Suite 210
Long Beach, CA 90810 / US
[2023/04]
Former [2019/17]For all designated states
Intex Recreation Corp.
4001 Via Oro Avenue, Suite 210
Long Beach, CA 90801 / US
Inventor(s)01 / LIN, Hua Hsiang
-
deceased / CN
02 / HSU, Yaw Yuan
Xinyang Industrial Zone
No. 858 Wengjiao Road
Haicang
Xiamen Fujian 361022 / CN
 [2019/17]
Representative(s)Vleck, Jan Montagu
Reddie & Grose LLP The White Chapel Building
10 Whitechapel High Street
London E1 8QS / GB
[2019/17]
Application number, filing date17814181.816.06.2017
[2019/17]
WO2017US37892
Priority number, dateCN201620598406U17.06.2016         Original published format: CN 201620598406 U
CN201630270359F22.06.2016         Original published format: CNF201630270359
CN20162139473U06.09.2016         Original published format: CN 201621039473 U
[2019/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017218904
Date:21.12.2017
Language:EN
[2017/51]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3471579
Date:24.04.2019
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.12.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2019/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3471579
Date:23.11.2022
Language:EN
[2022/47]
Type: B8 Corrected title page of specification 
No.:EP3471579
Date:25.01.2023
[2023/04]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US21.12.2017
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.01.2020
ClassificationIPC:E04H4/00, F16B7/04, A63C19/02
[2022/26]
CPC:
E04H4/0056 (EP,RU,US); F16B7/14 (US); A63C19/02 (EP,US);
E04H4/14 (US); F16B7/042 (EP,US); F16B7/0446 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2020/08]A47B9/14, E04H4/00, F16B7/10, F16B7/14
Former IPC [2019/17]A47B9/14, E04H4/00, E04H4/02, E04H4/04, E04H4/14, F16B7/10, F16B7/14
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 [2019/17]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:OBERIRDISCHES BECKEN UND MONTAGEVERFAHREN DAVON[2022/26]
English:ABOVE GROUND POOL AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY THEREOF[2022/26]
French:PISCINE HORS SOL ET PROCÉDÉ DE MONTAGE DE CELUI-CI[2022/26]
Former [2019/17]VERBINDUNG FÜR OBERIRDISCHE BECKENFASSUNG
Former [2019/17]JOINT FOR ABOVE GROUND POOL FRAME
Former [2019/17]JOINT POUR CADRE DE PISCINE HORS SOL
Entry into regional phase24.12.2018National basic fee paid 
24.12.2018Search fee paid 
24.12.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
24.12.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination proceduredeletedDate on which the examining division has become responsible
24.12.2018Examination requested  [2019/17]
14.08.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.02.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.08.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.06.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.10.2022Fee for grant paid
13.10.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
13.10.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
21.12.2022Request for correction of the decision to grant filed
Opposition(s)24.08.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
15.06.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
14.06.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
31.03.2022Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL23.11.2022
AT23.11.2022
DK23.11.2022
EE23.11.2022
FI23.11.2022
HR23.11.2022
LT23.11.2022
LV23.11.2022
MC23.11.2022
RO23.11.2022
RS23.11.2022
SE23.11.2022
SI23.11.2022
SK23.11.2022
SM23.11.2022
NO23.02.2023
GR24.02.2023
IS23.03.2023
PT23.03.2023
IE16.06.2023
LU16.06.2023
CH30.06.2023
[2024/24]
Former [2024/21]AL23.11.2022
AT23.11.2022
DK23.11.2022
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FI23.11.2022
HR23.11.2022
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MC23.11.2022
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LU16.06.2023
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Documents cited:Search[XYI]DE9104915U  (.) [X] 1-3,5,14,15 * pages 1-4; figures 1-3, 5, 8 * [Y] 4,6-8 [I] 9,10,12,13,16,18-20;
 [Y]US5143476  (PRUIS HARRY [US]) [Y] 9,11,13,16* the whole document *;
 [Y]US6079894  (OBITTS SHANE [US]) [Y] 4,5 * the whole document *;
 [IY]US2002042948  (LEE JAE HYONG [KR]) [I] 1-3,14,15,17 * the whole document * [Y] 4-9,11,13,16,18-20;
 [X]US2014325751  (HAKE DELIA [GB]) [X] 9,10,12 * the whole document *;
 [Y]CN204475914U  (SHANGHAI BESTWAY INFLATABLES & MATERIAL CORP) [Y] 6-8,18-20 * the whole document *
International search[A]US4323319  (ADAMS BEVOLEY C) [A] 1-20 * entire document *;
 [Y]US5143476  (PRUIS HARRY [US]) [Y] 9, 11, 13, 16 * entire document *;
 [Y]US6079894  (OBITTS SHANE [US]) [Y] 4, 5 * entire document *;
 [XY]US2002042948  (LEE JAE HYONG [KR]) [X] 1-3, 14, 15, 17 * entire document * [Y] 4-9, 11, 13, 16, 18-20;
 [A]US2004118844  (BENNETT PAUL D [US], et al) [A] 1-20 * entire document *;
 [A]CN200968073Y  (INTEX IND XIAMEN CO LTD [CN]) [A] 1-20* see machine translation *;
 [X]US2014325751  (HAKE DELIA [GB]) [X] 9, 10, 12 * entire document *;
 [Y]CN204475914U  (SHANGHAI BESTWAY INFLATABLES & MATERIAL CORP) [Y] 6-8, 18-20 * see machine translation *
ExaminationUS2009205121
by applicantDE9104915U
 US5143476
 US6079894
 US2002042948
 US2014032575
 CN204475914U
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