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EP About this file: EP1572374

EP1572374 - DROP-IN FILTER FOR SPRAY GUN RESERVOIR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.05.2007
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.12.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY
published on 14.01.2009  [2009/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center
P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
[N/P]
Former [2005/37]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / JOSEPH, Stephen C., P.
9231 Cambridge Road
Woodbury, MN 55125 / US
 [2005/37]
Representative(s)Wightman, David Alexander
Barker Brettell LLP
100 Hagley Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham
West Midlands B16 8QQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2005/37]Wightman, David Alexander
Barker Brettell 138 Hagley Road Edgbaston
Birmingham B16 9PW / GB
Application number, filing date03814637.902.12.2003
[2005/37]
WO2003US38072
Priority number, dateGB2002002939918.12.2002         Original published format: GB 0229399
[2005/37]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2004060575
Date:22.07.2004
Language:EN
[2004/30]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1572374
Date:14.09.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.07.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1572374
Date:28.06.2006
Language:EN
[2006/26]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP22.07.2004
ClassificationIPC:B05B7/24
[2005/37]
CPC:
B05B7/2408 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/06]
Former [2005/37]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:EINLEGBARER FILTER FÜR SPRITZPISTOLENBEHÄLTER[2005/37]
English:DROP-IN FILTER FOR SPRAY GUN RESERVOIR[2005/37]
French:FILTRE PLONGEANT POUR RESERVOIR DE PISTOLET A PEINTURE[2005/37]
Entry into regional phase07.07.2005National basic fee paid 
07.07.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
07.07.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.06.2004Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
07.07.2005Examination requested  [2005/37]
05.01.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.05.2006Fee for grant paid
09.05.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.03.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT28.06.2006
CH28.06.2006
CY28.06.2006
CZ28.06.2006
EE28.06.2006
FI28.06.2006
LI28.06.2006
NL28.06.2006
RO28.06.2006
SI28.06.2006
SK28.06.2006
TR28.06.2006
BG28.09.2006
DK28.09.2006
SE28.09.2006
GR29.09.2006
ES09.10.2006
PT28.11.2006
LU02.12.2006
IE04.12.2006
HU29.12.2006
MC31.12.2006
[2009/03]
Former [2008/37]AT28.06.2006
CH28.06.2006
CZ28.06.2006
EE28.06.2006
FI28.06.2006
LI28.06.2006
NL28.06.2006
RO28.06.2006
SI28.06.2006
SK28.06.2006
TR28.06.2006
BG28.09.2006
DK28.09.2006
SE28.09.2006
GR29.09.2006
ES09.10.2006
PT28.11.2006
LU02.12.2006
IE04.12.2006
HU29.12.2006
MC31.12.2006
Former [2008/32]AT28.06.2006
CH28.06.2006
CZ28.06.2006
EE28.06.2006
FI28.06.2006
LI28.06.2006
NL28.06.2006
RO28.06.2006
SI28.06.2006
SK28.06.2006
BG28.09.2006
DK28.09.2006
SE28.09.2006
GR29.09.2006
ES09.10.2006
PT28.11.2006
IE04.12.2006
HU29.12.2006
MC31.12.2006
Former [2008/31]AT28.06.2006
CH28.06.2006
CZ28.06.2006
EE28.06.2006
FI28.06.2006
LI28.06.2006
NL28.06.2006
RO28.06.2006
SI28.06.2006
SK28.06.2006
BG28.09.2006
DK28.09.2006
SE28.09.2006
GR29.09.2006
ES09.10.2006
PT28.11.2006
IE04.12.2006
MC31.12.2006
Former [2008/28]AT28.06.2006
CH28.06.2006
CZ28.06.2006
EE28.06.2006
FI28.06.2006
LI28.06.2006
NL28.06.2006
RO28.06.2006
SI28.06.2006
SK28.06.2006
DK28.09.2006
SE28.09.2006
GR29.09.2006
ES09.10.2006
PT28.11.2006
IE04.12.2006
MC31.12.2006
Former [2008/21]AT28.06.2006
CH28.06.2006
CZ28.06.2006
FI28.06.2006
LI28.06.2006
NL28.06.2006
RO28.06.2006
SI28.06.2006
SK28.06.2006
DK28.09.2006
SE28.09.2006
GR29.09.2006
ES09.10.2006
PT28.11.2006
IE04.12.2006
MC31.12.2006
Former [2007/49]AT28.06.2006
CH28.06.2006
CZ28.06.2006
FI28.06.2006
LI28.06.2006
NL28.06.2006
RO28.06.2006
SI28.06.2006
SK28.06.2006
DK28.09.2006
SE28.09.2006
ES09.10.2006
PT28.11.2006
IE04.12.2006
MC31.12.2006
Former [2007/45]AT28.06.2006
CH28.06.2006
CZ28.06.2006
FI28.06.2006
LI28.06.2006
NL28.06.2006
RO28.06.2006
SI28.06.2006
SK28.06.2006
DK28.09.2006
SE28.09.2006
ES09.10.2006
PT28.11.2006
MC31.12.2006
Former [2007/41]AT28.06.2006
CH28.06.2006
CZ28.06.2006
FI28.06.2006
IT28.06.2006
LI28.06.2006
NL28.06.2006
RO28.06.2006
SI28.06.2006
SK28.06.2006
DK28.09.2006
SE28.09.2006
ES09.10.2006
PT28.11.2006
MC31.12.2006
Former [2007/22]AT28.06.2006
CH28.06.2006
CZ28.06.2006
FI28.06.2006
LI28.06.2006
NL28.06.2006
SI28.06.2006
SK28.06.2006
DK28.09.2006
SE28.09.2006
ES09.10.2006
PT28.11.2006
Former [2007/20]AT28.06.2006
CH28.06.2006
CZ28.06.2006
FI28.06.2006
LI28.06.2006
NL28.06.2006
SI28.06.2006
SK28.06.2006
SE28.09.2006
ES09.10.2006
PT28.11.2006
Former [2007/14]AT28.06.2006
CH28.06.2006
CZ28.06.2006
FI28.06.2006
LI28.06.2006
SI28.06.2006
SK28.06.2006
SE28.09.2006
ES09.10.2006
PT28.11.2006
Former [2007/03]AT28.06.2006
FI28.06.2006
SI28.06.2006
SE28.09.2006
Former [2007/01]AT28.06.2006
FI28.06.2006
SE28.09.2006
Former [2006/49]SE28.09.2006
Cited inInternational search[X]WO9832539  (MINNESOTA MINING & MFG [US], et al) [X] 1,3-5,10,11* page 14, line 4 - line 16; figure 12 *;
 [X]WO02085533  (3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO [US], et al) [X] 1,10-16,20,21 * page 27, line 17 - line 22; figure 21 *
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