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EP0878152 - Dispensing apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Status	No opposition filed within time limit Status updated on 20.02.2004 Database last updated on 09.09.2024
Most recent event Tooltip	07.03.2008	Lapse of the patent in a contracting state New state(s): IT	published on 09.04.2008 [2008/15]
Applicant(s)	For all designated states Bartrux Limited Intake Grange, Thorner Leeds LS14 3DN / GB
	[2000/15]
Former [1998/47]	For all designated states Barkston Plastics Display Limited Sydenham Road, Holbeck Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS11 9XJ / GB
Inventor(s)	01 / Peter FARRAR Low Barn Church View Burley Lane Menston, LS29 6EX London / GB
	02 / Joanna STEEL Intake Grange Thorner Leeds, LS14 3DN / GB
	[1998/48]
Representative(s)	Brierley, Anthony Paul, et al Appleyard Lees 15 Clare Road Halifax HX1 2HY / GB
	[N/P]
Former [1998/47]	Brierley, Anthony Paul, et al Appleyard Lees 15 Clare Road Halifax West Yorkshire HX1 2HY / GB
Application number, filing date	98303912.4	18.05.1998
	[1998/47]
Priority number, date	GB19970009961	17.05.1997 Original published format: GB 9709961
	[1998/47]
Filing language	EN
Procedural language	EN
Publication	Type:	A1 Application with search report
	No.:	EP0878152
	Date:	18.11.1998
	Language:	EN
	[1998/47]
	Type:	B1 Patent specification
	No.:	EP0878152
	Date:	16.04.2003
	Language:	EN
	[2003/16]
Search report(s)	(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:	EP	27.08.1998
Classification	IPC:	A47F1/12	[1998/47]
	CPC:	A47F1/125 (EP)
Designated contracting states	DE, ES, FR, IE, IT, NL, SE [1999/39]
Former [1999/30]	AT, BE, CH, CY, DE, DK, ES, LI
Former [1998/47]	AT, BE, CH, CY, DE, DK, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, IE, IT, LI, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE
Title	German:	Abgabevorrichtung	[1998/47]
	English:	Dispensing apparatus	[1998/47]
	French:	Dispositif de distribution	[1998/47]
Examination procedure	18.05.1999	Examination requested [1999/28]
	19.05.1999	Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
	25.10.1999	Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, CH, CY, DK, FI, GB, GR, LI, LU, MC, PT
	25.10.1999	Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) BE
	30.11.2001	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
	12.03.2002	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	11.10.2002	Communication of intention to grant the patent
	04.02.2003	Fee for grant paid
	04.02.2003	Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)	19.01.2004	No opposition filed within time limit [2004/15]
Fees paid	Renewal fee
	15.04.2000	Renewal fee patent year 03
	06.04.2001	Renewal fee patent year 04
	24.05.2002	Renewal fee patent year 05
	Penalty fee
	Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
	13.08.1999	AT M01 Not yet paid
	13.08.1999	BE M01 Not yet paid
	13.08.1999	CH M01 Not yet paid
	13.08.1999	CY M01 Not yet paid
	13.08.1999	DK M01 Not yet paid
	13.08.1999	FI M01 Not yet paid
	13.08.1999	GB M01 Not yet paid
	13.08.1999	GR M01 Not yet paid
	13.08.1999	LU M01 Not yet paid
	13.08.1999	MC M01 Not yet paid
	13.08.1999	PT M01 Not yet paid
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Lapses during opposition Tooltip	FR	16.04.2003
	IT	16.04.2003
	NL	16.04.2003
	IE	19.05.2003
	SE	16.07.2003
	DE	17.07.2003
	ES	30.10.2003
	[2008/15]
Former [2006/14]	FR	16.04.2003
	NL	16.04.2003
	IE	19.05.2003
	SE	16.07.2003
	DE	17.07.2003
	ES	30.10.2003
Former [2004/29]	NL	16.04.2003
	IE	19.05.2003
	SE	16.07.2003
	DE	17.07.2003
	ES	30.10.2003
Former [2004/23]	NL	16.04.2003
	SE	16.07.2003
	DE	17.07.2003
	ES	30.10.2003
Former [2004/04]	NL	16.04.2003
	SE	16.07.2003
	ES	30.10.2003
Former [2004/01]	NL	16.04.2003
	SE	16.07.2003
Former [2003/41]	SE	16.07.2003
Documents cited:	Search	[X]GB1037805 (PARKES) [X] 1-7,13 * the whole document *;
		[X]FR2578734 (DOLLFUS MIEG ET CIE) [X] 1-3,5,6,11-13 * page 2, line 9 - page 3, line 10; figures 1,2 *;
		[X]DE1529741 (CONTINENTAL GUMMI-WERKE AG) [X] 1,2,4,6,10 * page 3, line 21 - page 5, line 16; figure 1 *;
		[X]EP0038032 (KIMNACH ALLIT PLASTIK) [X] 1,11-13 * page 10, line 20 - page 18, line 18; figures 1,3 *;
		[X]EP0685192 (CADDIE ATEL REUNIS) [X] 1-7,10-13 * column 5, line 14 - line 33; figures 1-4 *

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