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EP0728899 - Security closure [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.07.2002
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip21.06.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 24.07.2013  [2013/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Vacant Property Security Limited
Hexel House, 1 Franthorne Way Bellingham
London SE6 3BX / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/35]For all designated states
Vacant Property Security Limited
Hexel House, 1 Franthorne Way
Bellingham, London SE6 3BX / GB
Inventor(s)01 / White, David
The Chestnuts, 38 Forest Ridge
Keston Park, Kent BR2 6EQ / GB
[1996/35]
Representative(s)Holdcroft, James Gerald, et al
Graham Watt & Co LLP
St Botolph's House
7-9 St Botolph's Road
Sevenoaks
Kent TN13 3AJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/35]Holdcroft, James Gerald, Dr., et al
Graham Watt & Co., Riverhead
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 2BN / GB
Application number, filing date96301154.921.02.1996
[1996/35]
Priority number, dateGB1995000345822.02.1995         Original published format: GB 9503458
GB1995000344722.02.1995         Original published format: GB 9503447
GB1995002409624.11.1995         Original published format: GB 9524096
[1996/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0728899
Date:28.08.1996
Language:EN
[1996/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0728899
Date:05.09.2001
Language:EN
[2001/36]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.06.1996
ClassificationIPC:E06B5/02, E06B9/00
[1996/35]
CPC:
E06B9/02 (EP,US); E06B9/04 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT,   NL [1996/35]
TitleGerman:Sicherheitsverschluss[1996/35]
English:Security closure[1996/35]
French:Fermeture de sûreté[1996/35]
Examination procedure09.02.1997Examination requested  [1997/15]
01.12.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.02.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.07.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.11.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.10.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
21.12.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.03.2001Fee for grant paid
26.03.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)06.06.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/35]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.02.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
19.02.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
28.02.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
20.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT05.09.2001
NL05.09.2001
IE21.02.2002
[2013/30]
Former [2008/06]IT05.09.2001
NL05.09.2001
IE21.02.2002
Former [2003/17]NL05.09.2001
IE21.02.2002
Former [2003/09]NL05.09.2001
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