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EP About this file: EP1068403

EP1068403 - MARINE STRUCTURE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  07.09.2018
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip03.05.2019Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR		published on 05.06.2019  [2019/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SPT Equipment bv
Pelmolenlaan 1A
3447 GW Woerden / NL
[2017/31]
Former [2001/03]For all designated states
Suction Pile Technology B.V.
Korenmolenlaan 2
3447 GG Woerden / NL
Inventor(s)01 / RIEMERS, Mark, Erik
Korenmolenlaan 2
3447 GG Woerden / NL
 [2001/03]
Representative(s)Assendelft, Jacobus H.W.
Keukenhofdreef 20
2161 AZ Lisse / NL
[2018/41]
Former [2001/03]Assendelft, Jacobus H.W.
Maartensweer 13
2265 DH Leidschendam / NL
Application number, filing date99913750.806.04.1999
[2001/03]
WO1999NL00204
Priority number, dateNL1998100879302.04.1998         Original published format: NL 1008793
NL1998100887314.04.1998         Original published format: NL 1008873
NL1998100976929.07.1998         Original published format: NL 1009769
NL1998101066627.11.1998         Original published format: NL 1010666
NL1999101096606.01.1999         Original published format: NL 1010966
NL1999101132617.02.1999         Original published format: NL 1011326
[2001/03]
Filing languageNL
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9951821
Date:14.10.1999
Language:EN
[1999/41]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1068403
Date:17.01.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.10.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1068403
Date:05.03.2008
Language:EN
[2008/10]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1068403
Date:10.10.2018
Language:EN
[2018/41]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP14.10.1999
ClassificationIPC:E02D7/28, B63B21/27, B63B35/44, E02B17/02, E02D27/42, E02D27/52, E02B17/00
[2017/25]
CPC:
E02D27/42 (EP,US); B63B21/27 (EP,US); B63B35/4413 (EP,US);
E02B17/027 (EP,US); E02D27/425 (EP,US); E02D27/52 (EP,US);
E02D7/28 (EP,US); E02B2017/0039 (EP,US); E02B2017/0065 (EP,US);
E02B2017/0078 (EP,US); E02D2250/0053 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2001/03]E02D7/28, B63B21/27
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2018/41]
Former [2001/03]BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
Extension statesRO01.11.2000
TitleGerman:MEERESBAUWERK[2001/03]
English:MARINE STRUCTURE[2001/03]
French:STRUCTURE MARINE[2001/03]
Entry into regional phase26.10.1999Translation filed 
01.11.2000National basic fee paid 
01.11.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
01.11.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.11.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
01.11.2000Examination requested  [2001/03]
18.06.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.12.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.05.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.02.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.10.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.06.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
23.08.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.06.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.10.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.03.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.04.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.04.2006Observations by third parties
20.02.2007Fee for grant paid
20.02.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
17.09.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.10.2015Observations by third parties
Divisional application(s)EP05078064.2   Application deemed to be withdrawn  : 01.02.2006
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  02.12.2008  10.12.2008  ADMISSIBLE
Technip France
6-8, Allée de l'Arche, Faubourg de l'Arche, ZAC Danton
92400 Courbevoie / FR
Opponent's representative
Gendron, Vincent Christian, et al, et al
Fédit-Loriot
38, avenue Hoche
75008 Paris / FR
 02  05.12.2008  31.03.2010  WITHDRAWN
Overdick GmbH & co. KG
Cremon 32
20457 Hamburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Hauck Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB, et al, et al
Postfach 11 31 53
20431 Hamburg / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2015/25]
Opponent(s)01  02.12.2008  10.12.2008  ADMISSIBLE
Technip France
6-8, Allée de l'Arche, Faubourg de l'Arche, ZAC Danton
92400 Courbevoie / FR
Opponent's representative
Gendron, Vincent Christian, et al, et al
Fédit-Loriot
38, avenue Hoche
75008 Paris / FR
 02  05.12.2008  31.03.2010  WITHDRAWN
Overdick GmbH & co. KG
Cremon 32
20457 Hamburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Hauck Patentanwaltspartnerschaft mbB, et al, et al
Postfach 11 31 53
20431 Hamburg / DE
Former [2014/29]
Opponent(s)01  02.12.2008  10.12.2008  ADMISSIBLE
Technip France
6-8, Allée de l'Arche, Faubourg de l'Arche, ZAC Danton
92400 Courbevoie / FR
Opponent's representative
Gendron, Vincent Christian, et al, et al
Fédit-Loriot
38, avenue Hoche
75008 Paris / FR
 02  05.12.2008  31.03.2010  WITHDRAWN
Overdick GmbH & co. KG
Cremon 32
20457 Hamburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Graalfs, Edo, et al, et al
Hauck Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Neuer Wall 50
20354 Hamburg / DE
Former [2010/18]
Opponent(s)01  02.12.2008  10.12.2008  ADMISSIBLE
Technip France
6-8, Allée de l'Arche, Faubourg de l'Arche, ZAC Danton
92400 Courbevoie / FR
Opponent's representative
Bertrand, Didier, et al, et al
S.A. Fedit-Loriot 38 Avenue Hoche
75008 Paris / FR
 02  05.12.2008  31.03.2010  WITHDRAWN
Overdick GmbH & co. KG
Cremon 32
20457 Hamburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Graalfs, Edo, et al, et al
Hauck Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Neuer Wall 50
20354 Hamburg / DE
Former [2009/30]
Opponent(s)01  02.12.2008  10.12.2008  ADMISSIBLE
Technip France
6-8, Allée de l'Arche, Faubourg de l'Arche, ZAC Danton
92400 Courbevoie / FR
Opponent's representative
Bertrand, Didier, et al, et al
S.A. Fedit-Loriot 38 Avenue Hoche
75008 Paris / FR
 02  05.12.2008  12.12.2008  ADMISSIBLE
Overdick GmbH & co. KG
Cremon 32
20457 Hamburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Graalfs, Edo, et al, et al
Hauck Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Neuer Wall 50
20354 Hamburg / DE
Former [2009/03]
Opponent(s)01  02.12.2008  10.12.2008  ADMISSIBLE
Technip France
6-8, Allée de l'Arche, Faubourg de l'Arche, ZAC Danton
92400 Courbevoie / FR
Opponent's representative
Bertrand, Didier, et al, et al
Cabinet FEDIT-LORIOT 38, Avenue Hoche
75008 Paris / FR
 02  05.12.2008   
Overdick GmbH & co. KG
Cremon 32
20457 Hamburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Graalfs, Edo, et al, et al
Hauck Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Neuer Wall 50
20354 Hamburg / DE
Former [2009/02]
Opponent(s)01  02.12.2008   
Technip France
6-8, Allée de l'Arche, Faubourg de l'Arche, ZAC Danton
92400 Courbevoie / FR
Opponent's representative
Bertrand, Didier, et al, et al
Cabinet FEDIT-LORIOT 38, Avenue Hoche
75008 Paris / FR
13.01.2009Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
18.07.2009Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
15.04.2010Date of oral proceedings
29.04.2010Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
25.04.2013Date of oral proceedings
13.05.2013Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
13.05.2013Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
12.08.2016Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
20.02.2017Reply to a communication from the opposition division
02.06.2017Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
12.06.2017Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
02.10.2017Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
28.04.2018Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition12.07.2013Appeal received No.  T1613/13
19.09.2013Statement of grounds filed
06.04.2016Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
23.06.2010Appeal received No.  T1344/10
30.08.2010Statement of grounds filed
30.04.2012Result of appeal procedure: continuation of opposition procedure
06.04.2016Date of oral proceedings
21.04.2016Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Request for further processing for:23.08.2004Request for further processing filed
23.08.2004Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
06.09.2004Decision despatched
18.02.2003Request for further processing filed
18.02.2003Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
13.03.2003Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
26.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
24.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
29.04.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
30.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
30.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 08
28.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE05.03.2008
DK05.03.2008
FI05.03.2008
IE07.04.2008
CH30.04.2008
LI30.04.2008
MC30.04.2008
SE05.06.2008
GR06.06.2008
ES16.06.2008
PT05.08.2008
IT06.04.2011
GB06.04.2018
FR30.04.2018
[2019/23]
Former [2019/13]BE05.03.2008
DK05.03.2008
FI05.03.2008
IE07.04.2008
CH30.04.2008
LI30.04.2008
MC30.04.2008
SE05.06.2008
GR06.06.2008
ES16.06.2008
PT05.08.2008
IT06.04.2011
GB06.04.2018
Former [2015/21]BE05.03.2008
DK05.03.2008
FI05.03.2008
IE07.04.2008
CH30.04.2008
LI30.04.2008
MC30.04.2008
SE05.06.2008
GR06.06.2008
ES16.06.2008
PT05.08.2008
IT06.04.2011
Former [2011/25]BE05.03.2008
DK05.03.2008
FI05.03.2008
IE07.04.2008
CH30.04.2008
LI30.04.2008
MC30.04.2008
SE05.06.2008
GR06.06.2008
ES16.06.2008
PT05.08.2008
Former [2009/30]BE05.03.2008
DK05.03.2008
FI05.03.2008
IE07.04.2008
CH30.04.2008
LI30.04.2008
MC30.04.2008
SE05.06.2008
ES16.06.2008
PT05.08.2008
Former [2009/12]BE05.03.2008
DK05.03.2008
FI05.03.2008
CH30.04.2008
LI30.04.2008
MC30.04.2008
SE05.06.2008
ES16.06.2008
PT05.08.2008
Former [2009/08]BE05.03.2008
DK05.03.2008
FI05.03.2008
MC30.04.2008
SE05.06.2008
ES16.06.2008
PT05.08.2008
Former [2008/49]BE05.03.2008
FI05.03.2008
MC30.04.2008
SE05.06.2008
ES16.06.2008
PT05.08.2008
Former [2008/46]BE05.03.2008
FI05.03.2008
SE05.06.2008
ES16.06.2008
Former [2008/43]BE05.03.2008
FI05.03.2008
ES16.06.2008
Former [2008/39]FI05.03.2008
ES16.06.2008
Former [2008/35]ES16.06.2008
Cited inInternational search[DA] EP0011894  (SHELL INT RESEARCH et al.)
 [AD] WO9520075  (HOGERVORST JOHANNES RUDOLF et al.)
 [DA] US3817040  (STEVENS E et al.) [DA] 1,10 * page 3, line 10 - page 10, line 3; figures 1-8 *
 [AD] US4257721  (HAYNES HARVEY H et al.) [AD] 1,10 * page 2, line 39 *
by applicantGB2300661
 EP0011894
otherUS4733993
 GB2233017
 US3817040
 GB2292167
OppositionUS4036161
 US4733993
 FR2335133
 GB1088804
 US5224962
 US4909671
 US3898847
 US5375550
 US5125769
 US4000624
 GB2233017
 US3411473
 JPH06299551
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