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EP About this file: EP2326374

EP2326374 - INHALER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.01.2021
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  31.01.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  01.10.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  06.10.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
Binger Strasse 173
55216 Ingelheim / DE
[2020/10]
Former [2011/22]For all designated states
Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
Binger Strasse 173
55216 Ingelheim / DE
Inventor(s)01 / SPALLEK, Michael
Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH
CD Patents
Binger Strasse 173
55216 Ingelheim Am Rhein / DE
02 / WACHTEL, Herbert
Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH
CD Patents
Binger Strasse 173
55216 Ingelheim am Rhein / DE
03 / BICKMANN, Deborah
AmTaunusblick 16
55430 Urbar / DE
 [2020/10]
Former [2011/22]01 / SPALLEK, Michael
Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH CD Patents Binger Strasse 173
55216 Ingelheim Am Rhein / DE
02 / WACHTEL, Herbert
Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH CD Patents Binger Strasse 173
55216 Ingelheim am Rhein / DE
03 / BICKMANN, Deborah
AmTaunusblick 16
55430 Urbar / DE
Representative(s)Simon, Elke Anna Maria, et al
Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH
Binger Strasse 173
55216 Ingelheim am Rhein / DE
[2012/40]
Former [2011/22]Hammann, Heinz
Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH Corporate Patents Binger Strasse 173
55216 Ingelheim am Rhein / DE
Application number, filing date09765629.219.06.2009
[2011/22]
WO2009EP04435
Priority number, dateEP2008001122820.06.2008         Original published format: EP 08011228
[2011/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2009153049
Date:23.12.2009
Language:EN
[2009/52]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2326374
Date:01.06.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.12.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2326374
Date:04.03.2020
Language:EN
[2020/10]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP23.12.2009
ClassificationIPC:A61M15/00, B05B11/00, A61M11/06
[2011/22]
CPC:
A61M15/0086 (EP,US); A61M15/00 (KR); A61M11/007 (EP,US);
A61M11/06 (EP,KR,US); A61M15/0016 (EP,US); A61M15/0018 (EP,US);
A61M15/0065 (EP,US); A61M39/22 (KR); B05B11/0044 (EP,US);
B05B11/0054 (EP,US); B05B11/02 (KR); B05B11/026 (EP,US);
B05B11/1004 (EP,US); B05B11/1091 (EP,US) (-)
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 [2020/10]
Former [2011/22]AT,  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 
TitleGerman:INHALATOR[2011/22]
English:INHALER[2011/22]
French:INHALATEUR[2011/22]
Entry into regional phase20.01.2011National basic fee paid 
20.01.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
20.01.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.01.2011Examination requested  [2011/22]
02.05.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.10.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.02.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.10.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.01.2020Fee for grant paid
24.01.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
24.01.2020Receipt 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  06.10.2017
Opposition(s)07.12.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2021/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
02.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
01.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
31.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
30.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
30.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
30.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
02.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 10
01.07.2019Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU19.06.2009
AT04.03.2020
CY04.03.2020
CZ04.03.2020
EE04.03.2020
FI04.03.2020
HR04.03.2020
LT04.03.2020
LV04.03.2020
MC04.03.2020
MK04.03.2020
MT04.03.2020
PL04.03.2020
RO04.03.2020
SE04.03.2020
SI04.03.2020
SK04.03.2020
TR04.03.2020
BG04.06.2020
NO04.06.2020
GR05.06.2020
IE19.06.2020
LU19.06.2020
CH30.06.2020
LI30.06.2020
IS04.07.2020
PT29.07.2020
[2022/32]
Former [2022/27]HU19.06.2009
AT04.03.2020
CY04.03.2020
CZ04.03.2020
EE04.03.2020
FI04.03.2020
HR04.03.2020
LT04.03.2020
LV04.03.2020
MC04.03.2020
MT04.03.2020
PL04.03.2020
RO04.03.2020
SE04.03.2020
SI04.03.2020
SK04.03.2020
TR04.03.2020
BG04.06.2020
NO04.06.2020
GR05.06.2020
IE19.06.2020
LU19.06.2020
CH30.06.2020
LI30.06.2020
IS04.07.2020
PT29.07.2020
Former [2022/26]AT04.03.2020
CZ04.03.2020
EE04.03.2020
FI04.03.2020
HR04.03.2020
LT04.03.2020
LV04.03.2020
MC04.03.2020
PL04.03.2020
RO04.03.2020
SE04.03.2020
SI04.03.2020
SK04.03.2020
TR04.03.2020
BG04.06.2020
NO04.06.2020
GR05.06.2020
IE19.06.2020
LU19.06.2020
CH30.06.2020
LI30.06.2020
IS04.07.2020
PT29.07.2020
Former [2021/20]AT04.03.2020
CZ04.03.2020
EE04.03.2020
FI04.03.2020
HR04.03.2020
LT04.03.2020
LV04.03.2020
MC04.03.2020
PL04.03.2020
RO04.03.2020
SE04.03.2020
SI04.03.2020
SK04.03.2020
BG04.06.2020
NO04.06.2020
GR05.06.2020
IE19.06.2020
LU19.06.2020
CH30.06.2020
LI30.06.2020
IS04.07.2020
PT29.07.2020
Former [2021/15]AT04.03.2020
CZ04.03.2020
EE04.03.2020
FI04.03.2020
HR04.03.2020
LT04.03.2020
LV04.03.2020
MC04.03.2020
PL04.03.2020
RO04.03.2020
SE04.03.2020
SI04.03.2020
SK04.03.2020
BG04.06.2020
NO04.06.2020
GR05.06.2020
LU19.06.2020
IS04.07.2020
PT29.07.2020
Former [2021/11]AT04.03.2020
CZ04.03.2020
EE04.03.2020
FI04.03.2020
HR04.03.2020
LT04.03.2020
LV04.03.2020
MC04.03.2020
PL04.03.2020
RO04.03.2020
SE04.03.2020
SI04.03.2020
SK04.03.2020
BG04.06.2020
NO04.06.2020
GR05.06.2020
IS04.07.2020
PT29.07.2020
Former [2020/50]CZ04.03.2020
EE04.03.2020
FI04.03.2020
HR04.03.2020
LT04.03.2020
LV04.03.2020
RO04.03.2020
SE04.03.2020
SK04.03.2020
BG04.06.2020
NO04.06.2020
GR05.06.2020
IS04.07.2020
PT29.07.2020
Former [2020/49]CZ04.03.2020
FI04.03.2020
HR04.03.2020
LT04.03.2020
LV04.03.2020
RO04.03.2020
SE04.03.2020
SK04.03.2020
BG04.06.2020
NO04.06.2020
GR05.06.2020
IS04.07.2020
PT29.07.2020
Former [2020/48]FI04.03.2020
HR04.03.2020
LT04.03.2020
LV04.03.2020
RO04.03.2020
SE04.03.2020
BG04.06.2020
NO04.06.2020
GR05.06.2020
IS04.07.2020
PT29.07.2020
Former [2020/47]FI04.03.2020
HR04.03.2020
LT04.03.2020
LV04.03.2020
SE04.03.2020
BG04.06.2020
NO04.06.2020
GR05.06.2020
IS04.07.2020
Former [2020/46]FI04.03.2020
HR04.03.2020
LV04.03.2020
SE04.03.2020
BG04.06.2020
NO04.06.2020
GR05.06.2020
IS04.07.2020
Former [2020/39]FI04.03.2020
HR04.03.2020
LV04.03.2020
SE04.03.2020
BG04.06.2020
NO04.06.2020
GR05.06.2020
Former [2020/38]FI04.03.2020
HR04.03.2020
LV04.03.2020
SE04.03.2020
NO04.06.2020
GR05.06.2020
Former [2020/37]FI04.03.2020
HR04.03.2020
LV04.03.2020
SE04.03.2020
NO04.06.2020
Former [2020/35]FI04.03.2020
NO04.06.2020
Cited inInternational search[X]DE29920790U  (VWP MASCHINENBAU UND SERVICE G [DE]) [X] 1,3,4,7-10,12 * page 1, lines 4-9 * * page 2, line 26 - page 4, line 2 * * page 7, line 1 - page 8, line 28 * * figure 1 *;
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 [Y]WO2005014175  (BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM MICROPART [DE], et al) [Y] 1-12 * the whole document *;
 [A]WO2005079997  (BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INT [DE], et al) [A] 1-12 * the whole document *;
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