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An Evacuation System - EP2720939

The patent EP2720939 was granted to Viking Life Saving Equipment on Feb 8, 2023. The application was originally filed on Jun 15, 2012 under application number EP12728078A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2720939

VIKING LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT
Application Number
EP12728078A
Filing Date
Jun 15, 2012
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Jan 6, 2023
Grant Date
Feb 8, 2023
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SURVITEC GROUPApr 30, 2019FOSTERADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (18) New

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Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (14) New

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OPPOSITION- ADAM J. LEWIS, "FINAL REPORT, M.V. ''PRIDE OF HULL'', Mass Evacuation Systems - Ventilation Arrangements Provided Onboard", MT McAUSLAND TURNER, (20171020), pages 1 - 51, XP055599829-
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "MarinArk MES Crew Instruction Manual", (20031200), pages 1 - 33, XP055599812-
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "MS Pride of Hull", Wikipedia, pages 1 - 4, URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MS, XP055599817-
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Report on the investigation of a fatal accident during a vertical chute evacuation drill from the UK registered ro- ro ferry P&OSL Aquitaine in Dover Harbour on 9 October 2002", Marine Accident Investigation Branch (UK) and evidencing the configuration of the MarinArk, (20030700), pages 1 - 117, URL: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/547c70 e3e5274a428d0000cb/aquitaine-chute.pdf, XP055599794-
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Safedor WP 3, SP 3.4, MEDIUM RANGE MODULE", FASSMER, Compenhagen, (20070213), pages 1 - 24, XP055599787-
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Safedor WP 3, SP 3.4, MEDIUM RANGE MODULE", FASSMER, London, (20060508), pages 1 - 22, XP055599792-
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, Service Manual for MarinArk Marin Evacuation Systems, RFD Limited, (20030700), pages 1 - 272-
OPPOSITION- GUIDELINES FOR THE APPROVAL OF INFLATABLE LIFERAFTS SUBJECT TO EXTENDED SERVICE INTERVALS NOT EXCEEDING 30 MONTHS, (20090611), XP055598708-
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OPPOSITION- LSA-Code International Life-saving appliance Code (MSC.48(66)) section 5.1.1.7-
OPPOSITION- "OLE EVINRUDE", Wikipedia article downloaded, (19070000), wikipedia, URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ole, XP055649113-
OPPOSITION- "Service Manual for MarinArk Liferafts", RFD Marin-Ark, (20030200), pages 1 - 210, XP055599798-
OPPOSITION- TOM STRANG, "SAFEDOR , DESIGN, OPERATION & REGULATION FOR SAFETY", Final Conference Proceedings, Final Conference, London, (20090427), pages 1 - 39, URL: http://research.dnv.com/skj/SAFEDOR/SAFEDOR-P-2009-04-27Final-Conference-Proceedings-rev-1.pdf, XP055599784-
OPPOSITION- F D HUDSON et al., "The design and development of modern lifeboats", Proc Instn Mech Engrs, London, (19930127), vol. 207, XP055649107

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