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EP About this file: EP1904772

EP1904772 - VALVE DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.04.2016
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.12.2017Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU		published on 10.01.2018  [2018/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips N.V.
High Tech Campus 5
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
[2015/25]
Former [2013/39]For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips N.V.
High Tech Campus 5
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
Former [2008/14]For all designated states
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Inventor(s)01 / VAN DEN BIJGAART, Adrianus, W., D., M.
C/o Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
02 / DE GIER, Ronald, C.
C/o Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
 [2008/14]
Representative(s)de Haan, Poul Erik, et al
Philips International B.V.
Philips Intellectual Property & Standards
High Tech Campus 5
5656 AE Eindhoven / NL
[N/P]
Former [2012/34]Verweij, Petronella Danielle, et al
Philips Intellectual Property & Standards
P.O. Box 220
5600 AE Eindhoven / NL
Former [2008/14]Schouten, Marcus Maria
Philips Intellectual Property & Standards P.O. Box 220
5600 AE Eindhoven / NL
Application number, filing date06765860.926.06.2006
[2008/14]
WO2006IB52078
Priority number, dateEP2005010593030.06.2005         Original published format: EP 05105930
[2008/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007004105
Date:11.01.2007
Language:EN
[2007/02]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1904772
Date:02.04.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.01.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1904772
Date:17.06.2015
Language:EN
[2015/25]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP11.01.2007
ClassificationIPC:F16K7/12
[2008/14]
CPC:
F16K7/16 (EP,US); F15C5/00 (EP,US); F16K7/126 (EP,US);
F16K99/0001 (EP,US); F16K99/0015 (EP,US); F16K99/0057 (EP,US);
F15C3/04 (US); F16K15/144 (EP,US); F16K2099/0084 (EP,US);
F16K99/0034 (EP,US) (-)
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 [2015/25]
Former [2008/14]AT,  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 
TitleGerman:VENTILVORRICHTUNG[2008/14]
English:VALVE DEVICE[2008/14]
French:DISPOSITIF FAISANT OFFICE DE SOUPAPE[2008/14]
Entry into regional phase30.01.2008National basic fee paid 
30.01.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
30.01.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.01.2008Examination requested  [2008/14]
25.08.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.05.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.07.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.01.2013Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
25.02.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.01.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.04.2015Fee for grant paid
29.04.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
29.04.2015Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  25.08.2009
Opposition(s)18.03.2016No opposition filed within time limit [2016/21]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
25.02.2013Request for further processing filed
25.02.2013Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
08.03.2013Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
25.05.2010Request for further processing filed
25.05.2010Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
03.09.2010Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.06.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
30.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
30.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
02.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
01.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
31.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU26.06.2006
AT17.06.2015
BE17.06.2015
CY17.06.2015
CZ17.06.2015
DK17.06.2015
EE17.06.2015
ES17.06.2015
FI17.06.2015
IT17.06.2015
LT17.06.2015
LV17.06.2015
MC17.06.2015
NL17.06.2015
PL17.06.2015
RO17.06.2015
SE17.06.2015
SI17.06.2015
SK17.06.2015
IE26.06.2015
LU26.06.2015
CH30.06.2015
LI30.06.2015
BG17.09.2015
GR18.09.2015
IS17.10.2015
PT19.10.2015
[2018/02]
Former [2017/39]HU26.06.2006
AT17.06.2015
BE17.06.2015
CY17.06.2015
CZ17.06.2015
DK17.06.2015
EE17.06.2015
ES17.06.2015
FI17.06.2015
IT17.06.2015
LT17.06.2015
LV17.06.2015
MC17.06.2015
NL17.06.2015
PL17.06.2015
RO17.06.2015
SE17.06.2015
SI17.06.2015
SK17.06.2015
IE26.06.2015
CH30.06.2015
LI30.06.2015
BG17.09.2015
GR18.09.2015
IS17.10.2015
PT19.10.2015
Former [2017/03]AT17.06.2015
BE17.06.2015
CZ17.06.2015
DK17.06.2015
EE17.06.2015
ES17.06.2015
FI17.06.2015
IT17.06.2015
LT17.06.2015
LV17.06.2015
MC17.06.2015
PL17.06.2015
RO17.06.2015
SI17.06.2015
SK17.06.2015
IE26.06.2015
CH30.06.2015
LI30.06.2015
BG17.09.2015
GR18.09.2015
IS17.10.2015
PT19.10.2015
Former [2016/36]AT17.06.2015
CZ17.06.2015
DK17.06.2015
EE17.06.2015
ES17.06.2015
FI17.06.2015
IT17.06.2015
LT17.06.2015
LV17.06.2015
MC17.06.2015
PL17.06.2015
RO17.06.2015
SI17.06.2015
SK17.06.2015
IE26.06.2015
CH30.06.2015
LI30.06.2015
BG17.09.2015
GR18.09.2015
IS17.10.2015
PT19.10.2015
Former [2016/22]AT17.06.2015
CZ17.06.2015
DK17.06.2015
EE17.06.2015
ES17.06.2015
FI17.06.2015
IT17.06.2015
LT17.06.2015
LV17.06.2015
MC17.06.2015
PL17.06.2015
RO17.06.2015
SK17.06.2015
IE26.06.2015
CH30.06.2015
LI30.06.2015
BG17.09.2015
GR18.09.2015
IS17.10.2015
PT19.10.2015
Former [2016/20]AT17.06.2015
CZ17.06.2015
DK17.06.2015
EE17.06.2015
ES17.06.2015
FI17.06.2015
IT17.06.2015
LT17.06.2015
LV17.06.2015
MC17.06.2015
PL17.06.2015
RO17.06.2015
SK17.06.2015
IE26.06.2015
BG17.09.2015
GR18.09.2015
IS17.10.2015
PT19.10.2015
Former [2016/18]AT17.06.2015
CZ17.06.2015
EE17.06.2015
ES17.06.2015
FI17.06.2015
IT17.06.2015
LT17.06.2015
LV17.06.2015
MC17.06.2015
PL17.06.2015
RO17.06.2015
SK17.06.2015
BG17.09.2015
GR18.09.2015
IS17.10.2015
PT19.10.2015
Former [2016/11]AT17.06.2015
CZ17.06.2015
EE17.06.2015
ES17.06.2015
FI17.06.2015
IT17.06.2015
LT17.06.2015
LV17.06.2015
PL17.06.2015
RO17.06.2015
SK17.06.2015
BG17.09.2015
GR18.09.2015
IS17.10.2015
PT19.10.2015
Former [2016/10]CZ17.06.2015
EE17.06.2015
ES17.06.2015
FI17.06.2015
IT17.06.2015
LT17.06.2015
LV17.06.2015
PL17.06.2015
RO17.06.2015
SK17.06.2015
BG17.09.2015
GR18.09.2015
IS17.10.2015
PT19.10.2015
Former [2016/09]EE17.06.2015
FI17.06.2015
IT17.06.2015
LT17.06.2015
LV17.06.2015
BG17.09.2015
GR18.09.2015
Former [2016/08]FI17.06.2015
IT17.06.2015
LT17.06.2015
LV17.06.2015
BG17.09.2015
GR18.09.2015
Former [2015/50]FI17.06.2015
LT17.06.2015
LV17.06.2015
BG17.09.2015
GR18.09.2015
Former [2015/49]FI17.06.2015
LT17.06.2015
LV17.06.2015
GR18.09.2015
Cited inInternational search[X]EP1413775  (LOCKHEED CORP [US]) [X] 1-9 * paragraphs [0021] - [0025] - [0032]; figures 3,4 *;
 [X]WO02070932  (INST MIKROTECHNIK MAINZ GMBH [DE], et al) [X] 1,5-8,10-12 * page 1, line 19 - page 2, line 4 * * page 11, line 11 - page 13, line 4 * * page 13, line 18 - page 14, line 2; figures 1A,1B,3A,3B,5 *;
 [X]US2002124897  (BERGH H SAM [US], et al) [X] 1,3,5-8,12 * paragraphs [0038] - [0044]; figures 2A,2B,3B *;
 [X]US6056269  (JOHNSON PAUL H [US], et al) [X] 1,5-8 * column 3, line 44 - column 4, line 44; figures 1,2 *;
 [AD]US2004209354  (MATHIES RICHARD A [US], et al);
 [AD]US2004155213  (YOO JAE CHERN [KR]);
 [AD]US2004148777  (SJOLANDER STEFAN [SE], et al);
 [AD]US6382923  (GRAY LARRY B [US]);
 [AD]US2002155010  (KARP CHRISTOPH D [US], et al);
 [AD]US6416293  (BOUCHARD CLEMENT D [US], et al);
 [AD]US5178182  (KAMEN DEAN L [US]);
 [AD]US4865584  (EPSTEIN PAUL [US], et al);
 [AD]US4470760  (JARRETT BOAZ A [GB], et al)
by applicantUS6382923
 US6663359
 US5178182
 US6416293
 US4865584
 US4470760
 US2004209354
 US2002155010
 US2004155213
 US2004148777
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