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EP About this file: EP2016376

EP2016376 - METERING AND DISPENSING CLOSURE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.09.2011
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.10.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 06.11.2013  [2013/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Diversey, Inc.
8310 16th Street, M/S 509 P.O. Box 902
Sturtevant, WI 53177-0902 / US
[2010/29]
Former [2009/04]For all designated states
Johnsondiversey, Inc.
Gregory S. Bollis - M/S 509,8310 16th Street P.O. Box 902
Sturtevant, WI 53177 / US
Inventor(s)01 / WEBSTER, Tyson, L.
128 Franklin Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060 / US
02 / DEEDS, M., Rinley
8484 Zayante Road
Felton, CA 95018 / US
03 / LIVINGSTON, James, W.
170 Corday Lane
Santa Cruz, CA 95060 / US
04 / SWAIN, Andy
31, Glendon Drive
Hucknall Notingham NG15 6DF / GB
05 / HOLDEN, David
Allen Hill House 10 Woolley Road
Matlock Derbyshire DE4 3HS / GB
06 / BIRD, Kenneth, J.
32 Sandringham Bramcote Hills Beeston
Nottingham NG9 3EJ / GB
 [2009/10]
Former [2009/04]01 / WEBSTER, Tyson, L.
4575 Dawn Lane - Apt. A
Soquel, CA 95073 / US
02 / DEEDS, M., Rinley
8484 Zayante Road
Felton, CA 95018 / US
03 / LIVINGSTON, James, W.
170 Corday Lane
Santa Cruz, CA 95060 / US
04 / SWAIN, Andy
31, Glendon Drive
Hucknall Notingham NG15 6DF / GB
05 / HOLDEN, David
Allen Hill House 10 Woolley Road
Matlock Derbyshire DE4 3HS / GB
06 / BIRD, Kenneth, J.
32 Sandringham Bramcote Hills Beeston
Nottingham NG9 3EJ / GB
Representative(s)van Heuvel, Margaretha, et al
De Vries & Metman
Overschiestraat 180
1062 XK Amsterdam / NL
[N/P]
Former [2009/04]van Heuvel, Margaretha, et al
De Vries & Metman Overschiestraat 180
1062 XK Amsterdam / NL
Application number, filing date06750414.214.04.2006
[2009/04]
WO2006US14364
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2007120133
Date:25.10.2007
Language:EN
[2007/43]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2016376
Date:21.01.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.10.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2016376
Date:10.11.2010
Language:EN
[2010/45]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP13.03.2008
ClassificationIPC:G01F11/46, A47L15/44, D06F39/02
[2009/04]
CPC:
G01F11/46 (EP); A47L15/4418 (EP); A47L15/4436 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2009/04]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
YUNot yet paid
TitleGerman:ZÄHLENDES UND ABGEBENDES GEHÄUSE[2009/04]
English:METERING AND DISPENSING CLOSURE[2009/04]
French:DISPOSITIF D'OBTURATION À FONCTION DE MESURE ET DE DISTRIBUTION[2009/04]
Entry into regional phase12.11.2008National basic fee paid 
12.11.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
12.11.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.11.2008Examination requested  [2009/04]
23.12.2008Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
13.03.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
19.05.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.01.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.06.2010Fee for grant paid
13.07.2010Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
08.09.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP10189862.5  / EP2366982
EP19156625.6
Opposition(s)11.08.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2011/42]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
08.09.2010Request for further processing filed
08.09.2010Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
28.09.2010Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.11.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
29.04.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
26.04.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT10.11.2010
BE10.11.2010
CY10.11.2010
CZ10.11.2010
DK10.11.2010
EE10.11.2010
FI10.11.2010
HU10.11.2010
LT10.11.2010
LV10.11.2010
PL10.11.2010
RO10.11.2010
SI10.11.2010
SK10.11.2010
BG10.02.2011
GR11.02.2011
IS10.03.2011
PT10.03.2011
IE14.04.2011
LU14.04.2011
CH30.04.2011
LI30.04.2011
MC30.04.2011
[2013/45]
Former [2013/25]AT10.11.2010
BE10.11.2010
CY10.11.2010
CZ10.11.2010
DK10.11.2010
EE10.11.2010
FI10.11.2010
LT10.11.2010
LV10.11.2010
PL10.11.2010
RO10.11.2010
SI10.11.2010
SK10.11.2010
BG10.02.2011
GR11.02.2011
IS10.03.2011
PT10.03.2011
IE14.04.2011
LU14.04.2011
CH30.04.2011
LI30.04.2011
MC30.04.2011
Former [2012/20]AT10.11.2010
BE10.11.2010
CY10.11.2010
CZ10.11.2010
DK10.11.2010
EE10.11.2010
FI10.11.2010
LT10.11.2010
LV10.11.2010
PL10.11.2010
RO10.11.2010
SI10.11.2010
SK10.11.2010
BG10.02.2011
GR11.02.2011
IS10.03.2011
PT10.03.2011
IE14.04.2011
CH30.04.2011
LI30.04.2011
MC30.04.2011
Former [2012/07]AT10.11.2010
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CY10.11.2010
CZ10.11.2010
DK10.11.2010
EE10.11.2010
FI10.11.2010
LT10.11.2010
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PL10.11.2010
RO10.11.2010
SI10.11.2010
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BG10.02.2011
GR11.02.2011
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PT10.03.2011
CH30.04.2011
LI30.04.2011
MC30.04.2011
Former [2012/01]AT10.11.2010
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CY10.11.2010
CZ10.11.2010
DK10.11.2010
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PL10.11.2010
RO10.11.2010
SI10.11.2010
SK10.11.2010
BG10.02.2011
GR11.02.2011
IS10.03.2011
PT10.03.2011
MC30.04.2011
Former [2011/38]AT10.11.2010
BE10.11.2010
CY10.11.2010
CZ10.11.2010
DK10.11.2010
EE10.11.2010
FI10.11.2010
LT10.11.2010
LV10.11.2010
PL10.11.2010
RO10.11.2010
SI10.11.2010
SK10.11.2010
BG10.02.2011
GR11.02.2011
IS10.03.2011
PT10.03.2011
Former [2011/35]AT10.11.2010
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CY10.11.2010
CZ10.11.2010
EE10.11.2010
FI10.11.2010
LT10.11.2010
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SI10.11.2010
BG10.02.2011
GR11.02.2011
IS10.03.2011
PT10.03.2011
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CY10.11.2010
FI10.11.2010
LT10.11.2010
LV10.11.2010
SI10.11.2010
BG10.02.2011
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IS10.03.2011
PT10.03.2011
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FI10.11.2010
LT10.11.2010
LV10.11.2010
SI10.11.2010
BG10.02.2011
GR11.02.2011
IS10.03.2011
PT10.03.2011
Former [2011/23]FI10.11.2010
LT10.11.2010
LV10.11.2010
IS10.03.2011
Former [2011/19]LT10.11.2010
Cited inInternational search[A]GB1068510  (VALENTE CARLO E) [A] 1-24,36,37 * page 1, line 57 - page 2, line 21; figures 1-4 *;
 [A]US4964185  (LEHN CHRIS F [US]) [A] 25-35* column 3, line 60 - column 5, line 46 *;
 [A]US5495962  (NOMURA AKICHIKA [JP]) [A] 1-24,36,37 * column 6, line 22 - column 8, line 63; figures 1,3 *;
 [XA]WO2005114115  (JOHNSON DIVERSEY INC [US], et al) [X] 36 * the whole document * [A] 1-35,37
by applicantUS5007559
 WO2005114115
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