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EP About this file: EP0775288

EP0775288 - GAS CARTRIDGE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.08.2000
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.09.2003Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): DK
published on 05.11.2003  [2003/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CONSTANTIA (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED
Suite E, Regal House, Queensway
Gibraltar / GI
[1997/22]
Inventor(s)01 / Saxby, Michael Ernest
P.O. Box 25
Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex TN39 4BQ / GB
[1997/22]
Representative(s)Picker, Madeline Margaret, et al
Brookes Batchellor
1 Boyne Park
Tunbridge Wells
Kent TN4 8EL / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/22]Picker, Madeline Margaret, et al
Brookes & Martin, High Holborn House, 52/54 High Holborn
London WC1V 6SE / GB
Application number, filing date94923783.815.08.1994
[1997/22]
WO1994GB01779
Priority number, dateGB1993001704016.08.1993         Original published format: GB 9317040
[1997/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9505573
Date:23.02.1995
Language:EN
[1995/09]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0775288
Date:28.05.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.02.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0775288
Date:20.10.1999
Language:EN
[1999/42]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP23.02.1995
ClassificationIPC:F42B6/10, F41B11/06, F41B11/32
[1997/22]
CPC:
F42B8/02 (EP,US); F41B11/62 (EP,US); F41B11/721 (EP,US);
F42B6/10 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1997/22]
TitleGerman:GASKARTOUSCHE[1997/22]
English:GAS CARTRIDGE[1997/22]
French:CARTOUCHE DE GAZ[1997/22]
Entry into regional phase08.02.1996National basic fee paid 
08.02.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
08.02.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.03.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
08.02.1996Examination requested  [1997/22]
18.09.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.03.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.07.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
01.02.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
17.03.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.06.1999Fee for grant paid
09.06.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)21.07.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.08.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
18.08.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
17.08.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
18.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
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Licence(s)ID:01 00/exclusive
For:all designated states
Licencee:Holland Entrepreneurial Resourcing B.V.
's Gravelandsweg 25A
12111 BN Hilversum / NL
Date:29.03.1999
ID:01 01/exclusive
For:all designated states
Licencee:Crown Aircartridge Ltd. c/o McPherson & Partners
23 St.Leonards Road, Bexhill-on-Sea
East Sussex TN40 1HH / GB
Date:29.03.1999
Former [1999/36]ID:01 00/exclusive
For:all designated states
Licencee:Holland Entrepreneurial Resourcing B.V.
's Gravelandsweg 25A
12111 BN Hilversum / NL
Date:29.03.1999
ID:01 01/exclusive
For:all designated states
Licencee:Crown Aircartridge Ltd. c/o McPherson & Partners
23 St.Leonards Road, Bexhill-on-Sea
East Sussex TN40 1HH / GB
Date:29.03.1999
Lapses during opposition  TooltipSE20.10.1999
DK20.01.2000
PT20.01.2000
[2003/45]
Former [2002/23]SE20.10.1999
PT20.01.2000
Former [2000/43]PT20.01.2000
Cited inInternational search[X]FR2369537  (HILVENNA LTD [GB]) [X] 1 * page 5, line 31 - page 6, line 5 * * page 8, line 14 - line 25; figures 1,3 *;
 [XA]FR2403536  (HILVENNA LTD [GB]) [X] 1 * page 12, line 27 - page 3, line 35; figures 3-7 * [A] 3,5,6;
 [A]US4531458  (SAXBY MICHAEL E [GB]) [A] 1,2,4 * column A; figure - *;
 [XA]GB2153983  (HILVENNA LTD) [X] 1 * abstract * * page 4, line 27 - line 80; figure 1 * [A] 5;
 [A]EP0189974  (HILVENNA LTD [GB]) [A] 4* abstract *;
 [DA]EP0499332  (SAXBY MICHAEL ERNEST [NL]) [DA] 1,2,4 * abstract *
by applicantFR2403536
 EP0499332
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