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EP About this file: EP0325470

EP0325470 - Tubes for peristaltic pumps and methods of making them [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  20.11.1998
Database last updated on 29.03.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
AVON POLYMER PRODUCTS LIMITED
Bath Road Melksham
Wiltshire SN12 8AA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/47]For all designated states
AVON POLYMER PRODUCTS LIMITED
Bath Road
Melksham Wiltshire SN12 8AA / GB
Former [1989/30]For all designated states
AVON INDUSTRIAL POLYMERS LIMITED
Bath Road
Melksham Wiltshire SN12 8AA / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Boast, David
6 Chapel Path Colerne
Chippenham Wiltshire / GB
02 / Turner, Donald Milne
Heathfield Mount Road
Lansdown Bath Avon / GB
[1989/30]
Representative(s)Harrison, David Christopher, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP
City Tower
40 Basinghall Street
London EC2V 5DE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/28]Harrison, David Christopher, et al
MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Former [1989/30]Harrison, David Christopher
MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Application number, filing date89300531.420.01.1989
[1989/30]
Priority number, dateGB1988000148422.01.1988         Original published format: GB 8801484
[1989/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0325470
Date:26.07.1989
Language:EN
[1989/30]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0325470
Date:03.07.1991
Language:EN
[1991/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0325470
Date:03.08.1994
Language:EN
[1994/31]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.05.1991
ClassificationIPC:F16L11/08, B29D23/22
[1989/30]
CPC:
B29C53/581 (EP); F16L11/082 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB [1994/27]
Former [1989/30]DE,  FR,  GB,  NL 
TitleGerman:Schläuche für peristaltische Pumpen und Verfahren zu ihrer Herstellung[1989/30]
English:Tubes for peristaltic pumps and methods of making them[1989/30]
French:Tuyaux pour pompes peristaltiques et méthode de fabrication[1989/30]
Examination procedure27.12.1991Examination requested  [1992/10]
15.09.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
25.09.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.12.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.12.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.03.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.07.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.10.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
01.02.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.04.1994Fee for grant paid
28.04.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  27.04.1995  05.05.1995  ADMISSIBLE
PHOENIX AG
Hannoversche Strasse 88 Postfach 90 08 54
D-21048 Hamburg / DE
 [1995/25]
06.06.1995Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
18.12.1995Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
06.11.1996Date of oral proceedings
09.01.1997Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
10.09.1998Legal effect of revocation of patent [1999/01]
10.09.1998Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition29.01.1997Appeal received No.  T0123/97
07.05.1997Statement of grounds filed
10.09.1998Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
10.09.1998Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
23.01.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
22.01.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
20.01.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
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