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EP About this file: EP1141905

EP1141905 - DISPENSER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.09.2004
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.03.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT, PT		published on 30.04.2008  [2008/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Thetis Engineering Developments (PTY) Ltd.
Todwil House, cnr. Warwich & Ravenscraig Road
7925 Woodstock / ZA
[2001/44]
Former [2001/41]For all designated states
Thetis Engineering Development (PTY) Ltd.
Todwil House, cnr. Warwich & Ravenscraig Road
7925 Woodstock / ZA
Inventor(s)01 / Wilson, John Stuart
20 Acres
7150 Gordon's Bay / ZA
 [2001/41]
Representative(s)Walsh, David Patrick, et al
Appleyard Lees
15 Clare Road
Halifax HX1 2HY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/41]Walsh, David Patrick, et al
Appleyard Lees, 15 Clare Road
Halifax HX1 2HY / GB
Application number, filing date99958433.715.12.1999
[2001/41]
WO1999IB02013
Priority number, dateZA1998001165818.12.1998         Original published format: ZA 9811658
[2001/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0038123
Date:29.06.2000
Language:EN
[2000/26]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1141905
Date:10.10.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.06.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1141905
Date:12.11.2003
Language:EN
[2003/46]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP29.06.2000
ClassificationIPC:G07F11/16
[2001/41]
CPC:
A47F1/08 (EP,US); G07F11/16 (EP,US); G07F9/02 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/41]
Extension statesAL22.06.2001
LT22.06.2001
LV22.06.2001
MK22.06.2001
RO22.06.2001
SI22.06.2001
TitleGerman:VERKAUFSAUTOMAT[2001/41]
English:DISPENSER[2001/41]
French:DISTRIBUTEUR[2001/41]
Entry into regional phase22.06.2001National basic fee paid 
22.06.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
22.06.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.06.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
22.06.2001Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.06.2001Examination requested  [2001/41]
28.05.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.09.2003Fee for grant paid
15.09.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.08.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
23.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT12.11.2003
BE12.11.2003
CH12.11.2003
FI12.11.2003
FR12.11.2003
IT12.11.2003
LI12.11.2003
NL12.11.2003
CY15.12.2003
IE15.12.2003
LU15.12.2003
MC31.12.2003
DK12.02.2004
GR12.02.2004
SE12.02.2004
DE13.02.2004
ES23.02.2004
PT12.04.2004
[2008/18]
Former [2007/31]AT12.11.2003
BE12.11.2003
CH12.11.2003
FI12.11.2003
FR12.11.2003
LI12.11.2003
NL12.11.2003
CY15.12.2003
IE15.12.2003
LU15.12.2003
MC31.12.2003
DK12.02.2004
GR12.02.2004
SE12.02.2004
DE13.02.2004
ES23.02.2004
Former [2006/14]AT12.11.2003
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CH12.11.2003
FI12.11.2003
FR12.11.2003
LI12.11.2003
NL12.11.2003
CY15.12.2003
IE15.12.2003
MC31.12.2003
LU12.01.2004
DK12.02.2004
GR12.02.2004
SE12.02.2004
DE13.02.2004
ES23.02.2004
Former [2005/16]AT12.11.2003
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CH12.11.2003
FI12.11.2003
LI12.11.2003
NL12.11.2003
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MC31.12.2003
LU12.01.2004
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DE13.02.2004
ES23.02.2004
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LI12.11.2003
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MC31.12.2003
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DE13.02.2004
ES23.02.2004
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ES23.02.2004
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FI12.11.2003
LI12.11.2003
NL12.11.2003
CY15.12.2003
DK12.02.2004
GR12.02.2004
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DE13.02.2004
ES23.02.2004
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FI12.11.2003
LI12.11.2003
NL12.11.2003
CY15.12.2003
DK12.02.2004
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SE12.02.2004
DE13.02.2004
ES23.02.2004
Former [2004/44]AT12.11.2003
CH12.11.2003
FI12.11.2003
LI12.11.2003
NL12.11.2003
CY15.12.2003
DK12.02.2004
GR12.02.2004
SE12.02.2004
DE13.02.2004
Former [2004/41]AT12.11.2003
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FI12.11.2003
LI12.11.2003
NL12.11.2003
CY15.12.2003
DK12.02.2004
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CY15.12.2003
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Former [2004/24]SE12.02.2004
Cited inInternational search[A]US2256282  (HARRIS WILLIAM A) [A] 1 * column 1, line 20 - line 25; figures 1,2 * * column 1, line 57 - column 2, line 15 *;
 [A]US2919831  (FRY BENJAMIN W) [A] 1 * figure 1 * * column 1, line 20 - line 25 * * column 1, line 57 - column 2, line 15 *;
 [A]US3870135  (ALLEN COREY M) [A] 1* column 4, line 33 - line 36; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]WO9420908  (LOTTERY ENTERPRISES INC [US]) [A] 1 * page 2, line 12 - line 25 * * page 4, line 9 - line 30; figure 1 *
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