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EP About this file: EP2234728

EP2234728 - Inhaler [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2010/40]NOZZLE AND INHALER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A NOZZLE
[2013/43]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.08.2015
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.06.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 25.07.2018  [2018/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG
Binger Strasse 173
55216 Ingelheim am Rhein / DE
[2010/40]
Inventor(s)01 / DUNNE, Stephen, T.
The Cottage
Great Finborough
Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 3AE / GB
 [2014/41]
Former [2010/40]01 / DUNNE, Stephen, T.
The Cottage Great Finborough
Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 3AE / GB
Representative(s)Simon, Elke Anna Maria, et al
Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH
Binger Strasse 173
55216 Ingelheim am Rhein / DE
[2012/40]
Former [2010/40]Hammann, Heinz, et al
Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH CD-Patents Binger Straße 173
55216 Ingelheim am Rhein / DE
Application number, filing date09702018.416.01.2009
[2010/40]
WO2009EP00252
Priority number, dateGB2008000070916.01.2008         Original published format: GB 0800709
GB2008000161930.01.2008         Original published format: GB 0801619
[2010/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2009090084
Date:23.07.2009
Language:EN
[2009/30]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2234728
Date:06.10.2010
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.07.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2234728
Date:08.10.2014
Language:EN
[2014/41]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP23.07.2009
ClassificationIPC:B05B11/00, B05B1/26, A61M15/00, A61M11/00
[2014/28]
CPC:
A61M11/001 (EP,US); A61M11/00 (US); A61M11/007 (EP,US);
A61M11/02 (US); A61M11/04 (US); A61M15/0021 (EP,US);
A61M15/0045 (US); A61M15/0065 (EP,US); A61M15/009 (EP,US);
B05B1/26 (EP,US); B05B11/1091 (EP,US); A61M2202/0468 (EP,US);
B05B11/1001 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2013/43]B05B1/26, B05B11/00, A61M15/00
Former IPC [2010/40]B05B1/02, B05B11/00, A61M15/00, B05B1/14
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2010/40]
TitleGerman:Inhalator[2013/43]
English:Inhaler[2013/43]
French:Inhalateur[2013/43]
Former [2010/40]DÜSE UND INHALATOR SOWIE VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG DER DÜSE
Former [2010/40]NOZZLE AND INHALER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A NOZZLE
Former [2010/40]BUSE ET INHALATEUR ET PROCÉDÉ DE PRODUCTION D'UNE BUSE
Entry into regional phase16.08.2010National basic fee paid 
16.08.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
16.08.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.08.2010Examination requested  [2010/40]
24.11.2010Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report not received in time
21.01.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.11.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.05.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.01.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.05.2014Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
13.06.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.08.2014Fee for grant paid
27.08.2014Fee for publishing/printing paid
27.08.2014Receipt 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  15.11.2011
Opposition(s)09.07.2015No opposition filed within time limit [2015/38]
Request for further processing for:21.01.2011Request for further processing filed
21.01.2011Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
01.02.2011Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
31.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
31.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
31.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU16.01.2009
AT08.10.2014
BG08.10.2014
CY08.10.2014
CZ08.10.2014
DK08.10.2014
EE08.10.2014
ES08.10.2014
FI08.10.2014
HR08.10.2014
IT08.10.2014
LT08.10.2014
LV08.10.2014
MC08.10.2014
MK08.10.2014
MT08.10.2014
NL08.10.2014
PL08.10.2014
RO08.10.2014
SE08.10.2014
SI08.10.2014
SK08.10.2014
NO08.01.2015
GR09.01.2015
IE16.01.2015
LU16.01.2015
BE31.01.2015
CH31.01.2015
LI31.01.2015
IS08.02.2015
PT09.02.2015
[2018/30]
Former [2017/39]HU16.01.2009
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Cited inInternational search[A]WO9400686  (BOSCH GMBH ROBERT [DE], et al) [A] 1,12* page 7, line 22 - page 8, line 26; figures 1-5 *;
 [X]JPH10246946  (FUJI PHOTO FILM CO LTD) [X] 1-10,12-15 * paragraphs [0033] - [0037] - [0041] - [0044]; figures 5,9,12 *;
 [X]JPH1176871  (YAMAHO KOGYO KK) [X] 1-10,12-15 * paragraphs [0011] , [0017] - [0022] - [0029]; figures 2,5(b),7,10 *;
 [DX]US2003075623  (BARTELS FRANK [DE], et al) [DX] 1-3,5-8,10-15 * paragraphs [0002] , [0043] , [0045] , [0090]; figure 8 *
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