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EP1073810 - Fail-safe device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2001/06]FAIL-SAFE DEVICE
[2004/38]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.06.2006
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.11.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR
published on 31.12.2008  [2009/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DEE Associates (Business Consultants) Ltd.
23 Oakfield Avenue Upton Heath
Chester CH2 1LQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/06]For all designated states
DEE Associates (Business Consultants) Ltd.
23 Oakfield Avenue
Upton Heath, Chester CH2 1LQ / GB
Inventor(s)01 / HANCOCK, Michael
23 Oakfield Avenue Upton Heath
Chester CH2 1LQ / GB
 [2001/06]
Representative(s)Chugg, David John, et al
Appleyard Lees
15 Clare Road
Halifax
West Yorkshire HX1 2HY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/06]Chugg, David John, et al
Appleyard Lees, 15 Clare Road
Halifax, West Yorkshire HX1 2HY / GB
Application number, filing date99914664.006.04.1999
[2001/06]
WO1999GB01040
Priority number, dateGB1998000829118.04.1998         Original published format: GB 9808291
[2001/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9954568
Date:28.10.1999
Language:EN
[1999/43]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1073810
Date:07.02.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.10.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1073810
Date:10.08.2005
Language:EN
[2005/32]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP28.10.1999
ClassificationIPC:E04C5/16, E04H9/02
[2001/06]
CPC:
E04C5/165 (EP,US); E04H9/02 (EP,US); Y10T403/295 (EP,US);
Y10T403/299 (EP,US); Y10T403/5733 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT [2001/06]
TitleGerman:Ausfallsichere Anordnung[2004/38]
English:Fail-safe device[2004/38]
French:Dispositif à sécurité integrée[2004/38]
Former [2001/06]AUSFALLSICHERE ANORDNUNG
Former [2001/06]FAIL-SAFE DEVICE
Former [2001/06]DISPOSITIF A SECURITE INTEGREE
Entry into regional phase07.11.2000National basic fee paid 
07.11.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
07.11.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.11.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
07.11.2000Examination requested  [2001/06]
31.05.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M07)
03.05.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.08.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.04.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
09.05.2005Fee for grant paid
09.05.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)11.05.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/29]
Request for further processing for:07.05.2005Request for further processing filed
09.05.2005Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
23.06.2005Decision despatched
03.05.2002Request for further processing filed
03.05.2002Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
24.05.2002Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
12.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
28.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
19.04.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
17.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.04.200204   M06   Fee paid on   12.10.2002
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR10.08.2005
IT10.08.2005
GR10.11.2005
DE11.11.2005
[2009/01]
Former [2008/17]IT10.08.2005
GR10.11.2005
DE11.11.2005
Former [2006/36]GR10.11.2005
DE11.11.2005
Former [2006/15]GR10.11.2005
Cited inInternational search[A]US3850535  (HOWLETT G, et al) [A] 1-5,7,18 * column 5, line 21 - line 50 * * column 6, paragraph L; figure 3 *;
 [XA]US5305573  (BAUMANN HANNS U [US]) [X] 1,2,6,17 * column 3, paragraph L - column 4, paragraph 1; figure - * [A] 3-5,7-16,18-24;
 [XA]US5561956  (ENGLEKIRK ROBERT E [US], et al) [X] 1-9,17-19,21-24 * column 6, line 25 - line 60; figures 7,8 * [A] 10-16,20;
 [A]US5606839  (BAUMANN HANNS U [US]) [A] 1* abstract *
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