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EP About this file: EP1078188

EP1078188 - SUPPORT OF PIPES AND OTHER ELEMENTS FROM WALLS AND CEILINGS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.09.2004
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.03.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT, PT		published on 23.04.2008  [2008/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Leach, Bernard
Starcroft Farm, Catsfield Battle
East Sussex TN33 9DU / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/09]For all designated states
Leach, Bernard
Starcroft Farm, Catsfield
Battle, East Sussex TN33 9DU / GB
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2001/09]
Representative(s)Bailey, David Martin
Brookes Batchellor LLP
1 Boyne Park
Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8EL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/09]Bailey, David Martin
Brookes & Martin High Holborn House 52-54 High Holborn
London WC1V 6SE / GB
Application number, filing date99920984.407.05.1999
[2001/09]
WO1999GB01427
Priority number, dateGB1998000976507.05.1998         Original published format: GB 9809765
[2001/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9957472
Date:11.11.1999
Language:EN
[1999/45]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1078188
Date:28.02.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.11.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1078188
Date:05.11.2003
Language:EN
[2003/45]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP11.11.1999
ClassificationIPC:F16L3/133
[2001/09]
CPC:
F16L3/133 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/09]
TitleGerman:HALTEVORRICHTUNG AN WÄNDEN UND DECKEN FÜR ROHRE UND ÄHNLICHE ELEMENTE[2001/09]
English:SUPPORT OF PIPES AND OTHER ELEMENTS FROM WALLS AND CEILINGS[2001/09]
French:PERFECTIONNEMENTS RELATIFS A LA FIXATION DE TUYAUX ET AUTRES ELEMENTS SUR DES PAROIS ET PLAFONDS[2001/09]
Entry into regional phase24.11.2000National basic fee paid 
24.11.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
24.11.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.12.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
24.11.2000Examination requested  [2001/09]
04.07.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.10.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.02.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.09.2003Fee for grant paid
01.09.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)06.08.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
21.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
26.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT05.11.2003
BE05.11.2003
CH05.11.2003
CY05.11.2003
ES05.11.2003
FI05.11.2003
FR05.11.2003
IT05.11.2003
LI05.11.2003
NL05.11.2003
DK05.02.2004
GR05.02.2004
SE05.02.2004
DE06.02.2004
PT05.04.2004
IE07.05.2004
LU07.05.2004
MC31.05.2004
[2008/17]
Former [2007/22]AT05.11.2003
BE05.11.2003
CH05.11.2003
CY05.11.2003
ES05.11.2003
FI05.11.2003
FR05.11.2003
LI05.11.2003
NL05.11.2003
DK05.02.2004
GR05.02.2004
SE05.02.2004
DE06.02.2004
IE07.05.2004
LU07.05.2004
MC31.05.2004
Former [2006/14]AT05.11.2003
BE05.11.2003
CH05.11.2003
FI05.11.2003
FR05.11.2003
LI05.11.2003
NL05.11.2003
DK05.02.2004
GR05.02.2004
SE05.02.2004
DE06.02.2004
IE07.05.2004
LU07.05.2004
MC31.05.2004
Former [2005/24]AT05.11.2003
BE05.11.2003
CH05.11.2003
FI05.11.2003
LI05.11.2003
NL05.11.2003
DK05.02.2004
GR05.02.2004
SE05.02.2004
DE06.02.2004
IE07.05.2004
LU07.05.2004
MC31.05.2004
Former [2005/23]AT05.11.2003
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FI05.11.2003
LI05.11.2003
NL05.11.2003
DK05.02.2004
GR05.02.2004
SE05.02.2004
DE06.02.2004
LU07.05.2004
MC31.05.2004
Former [2005/11]AT05.11.2003
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CH05.11.2003
FI05.11.2003
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NL05.11.2003
DK05.02.2004
GR05.02.2004
SE05.02.2004
DE06.02.2004
MC31.05.2004
Former [2004/52]AT05.11.2003
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CH05.11.2003
FI05.11.2003
LI05.11.2003
NL05.11.2003
DK05.02.2004
GR05.02.2004
SE05.02.2004
DE06.02.2004
Former [2004/44]AT05.11.2003
CH05.11.2003
FI05.11.2003
LI05.11.2003
NL05.11.2003
DK05.02.2004
GR05.02.2004
SE05.02.2004
DE06.02.2004
Former [2004/41]AT05.11.2003
CH05.11.2003
FI05.11.2003
LI05.11.2003
NL05.11.2003
DK05.02.2004
GR05.02.2004
SE05.02.2004
Former [2004/33]AT05.11.2003
CH05.11.2003
FI05.11.2003
LI05.11.2003
NL05.11.2003
GR05.02.2004
SE05.02.2004
Former [2004/31]AT05.11.2003
FI05.11.2003
SE05.02.2004
Former [2004/26]FI05.11.2003
SE05.02.2004
Former [2004/24]SE05.02.2004
Cited inInternational search[A]EP0118584  (HURTUBISE GERARD) [A] 1,3 * abstract * * claims 1-3 ** figure 2 *;
 [XA]US4641989  (MADDI FRANK J [US]) [X] 1,4 * abstract * * column 2, line 13 - line 40 * * claims 1-3 * * figure 6 * [A] 3
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