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EP About this file: EP3976216

EP3976216 - POUCH ASSEMBLY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.10.2025
Database last updated on 30.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  15.11.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  09.07.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  17.11.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  04.03.2022
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  05.12.2020
Formerunknown
Status updated on  15.06.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip06.02.2026Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MC		published on 11.03.2026  [2026/11]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Seatriever International Holdings Limited
Unit 9 Cheshire Business Park
Cheshire Avenue
Lostock Gralam
Northwich
Cheshire CW9 7UA / GB
[2022/14]
Inventor(s)01 / HALLIBURTON, James
Seatriever Int. Holdings Limited
Unit 9, Cheshire Business Park
Cheshire Avenue, Goostrey Way
Northwich Cheshire CW9 7UA / GB
 [2022/14]
Representative(s)Wilson Gunn
Centurion House
129 Deansgate
Manchester M3 3WR / GB
[N/P]
Former [2022/14]Wilson Gunn
Blackfriars House The Parsonage
5th Floor
Manchester M3 2JA / GB
Application number, filing date20730694.528.05.2020
[2022/14]
WO2020GB51286
Priority number, dateGB2019000774631.05.2019         Original published format: GB 201907746
[2022/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2020240182
Date:03.12.2020
Language:EN
[2020/49]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3976216
Date:06.04.2022
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.12.2020 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2022/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3976216
Date:18.12.2024
Language:EN
[2024/51]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP03.12.2020
ClassificationIPC:A63H27/10
[2022/14]
CPC:
A63H27/10 (EP,CN,GB,US); A63B41/00 (GB,US); A63B43/06 (GB,US);
A63H33/001 (CN); B29D22/02 (GB,US); F21V33/008 (CN);
A63H2027/1025 (EP,US); A63H2027/1058 (EP,GB,US); A63H2027/1083 (US);
A63H2027/1091 (EP,CN,GB,US); F21Y2115/10 (CN) (-)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2024/51]  
Former [2022/14]AL,  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 
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:BEUTELANORDNUNG[2022/14]
English:POUCH ASSEMBLY[2022/14]
French:ENSEMBLE POCHE[2022/14]
Entry into regional phase17.11.2021National basic fee paid 
17.11.2021Designation fee(s) paid 
17.11.2021Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.11.2021Examination requested  [2022/14]
17.11.2021Date on which the examining division has become responsible
20.07.2022Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.11.2023Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.03.2024Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.07.2024Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.11.2024Fee for grant paid
07.11.2024Fee for publishing/printing paid
07.11.2024Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)19.09.2025No opposition filed within time limit [2025/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.05.2022Renewal fee patent year 03
15.05.2023Renewal fee patent year 04
20.05.2024Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHR18.12.2024
MC18.12.2024
SK18.12.2024
SM18.12.2024
NO18.03.2025
RS18.03.2025
GR19.03.2025
IS18.04.2025
CZ28.05.2025
HU29.05.2025
CH31.05.2025
[2026/11]
Former [2026/09]HR18.12.2024
SK18.12.2024
SM18.12.2024
NO18.03.2025
RS18.03.2025
GR19.03.2025
IS18.04.2025
CZ28.05.2025
HU29.05.2025
CH31.05.2025
Former [2026/08]HR18.12.2024
SK18.12.2024
SM18.12.2024
NO18.03.2025
RS18.03.2025
GR19.03.2025
IS18.04.2025
HU29.05.2025
Former [2025/36]HR18.12.2024
SK18.12.2024
SM18.12.2024
NO18.03.2025
RS18.03.2025
GR19.03.2025
IS18.04.2025
Former [2025/34]HR18.12.2024
SM18.12.2024
NO18.03.2025
RS18.03.2025
GR19.03.2025
IS18.04.2025
Former [2025/32]HR18.12.2024
SM18.12.2024
NO18.03.2025
RS18.03.2025
GR19.03.2025
Former [2025/23]HR18.12.2024
NO18.03.2025
RS18.03.2025
GR19.03.2025
Former [2025/22]HR18.12.2024
NO18.03.2025
GR19.03.2025
Former [2025/21]HR18.12.2024
Cited inInternational search[XAI] US6602105  (SUSSELL MICHAEL et al.)
 [XA] US5795211  (CARIGNAN ROBERT et al.)
 [XAI] US5108339  (KIEVES GARRY et al.) [X] 1-7,9-11,15,16,19,20 * column 3, line 14 - column 4, line 42; figure - *[A] 13,14 [I] 8,12,17,18,21-25
 [XA] US5336123  (LASKE LOUIS L et al.) [X] 1-4,9-11,15,16,19,20 * column 3, line 29 - column 5, line 61; figure - *[A] 5-8,12-14,17,18,21-25
ExaminationGB2472785
by applicantGB2535830
 GB2472785
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