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EP About this file: EP2488776

EP2488776 - PRESSURE RETAINING VALVE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2012/34]PRESSURE RETENTION VALVE
[2016/01]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.03.2017
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.10.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 14.11.2018  [2018/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ProMinent GmbH
Im Schuhmachergewann 5-11
69123 Heidelberg / DE
[N/P]
Former [2014/31]For all designated states
ProMinent GmbH
Im Schuhmachergewann 5/11
69123 Heidelberg / DE
Former [2012/34]For all designated states
ProMinent Dosiertechnik GmbH
Im Schuhmachergewann 5-11
69123 Heidelberg / DE
Inventor(s)01 / RULL, Jana
Waldparkweg 4
78112 St. Georgen im Schwarzwald / DE
02 / BUBB, Alexander
Antoniusweg 9/2
68723 Plankstadt / DE
03 / FREISSLER, Bernd
Baiertalerstraße 4
69234 Dielheim / DE
 [2012/34]
Representative(s)WSL Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Kaiser-Friedrich-Ring 98
65185 Wiesbaden / DE
[2016/17]
Former [2012/34]WSL Patentanwälte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft
Kaiser-Friedrich-Ring 98
65185 Wiesbaden / DE
Application number, filing date10768462.312.10.2010
[2016/17]
WO2010EP65283
Priority number, dateDE2009104577316.10.2009         Original published format: DE102009045773
[2012/34]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011045318
Date:21.04.2011
Language:DE
[2011/16]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2488776
Date:22.08.2012
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.04.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2488776
Date:27.04.2016
Language:DE
[2016/17]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP21.04.2011
ClassificationIPC:F16K17/04, F16K17/06
[2012/34]
CPC:
F16K17/04 (EP,US); F16K17/06 (EP,US); Y10T137/7923 (EP,US);
Y10T137/7925 (EP,US); Y10T137/7929 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAL,   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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/34]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:DRUCKHALTEVENTIL[2012/34]
English:PRESSURE RETAINING VALVE[2016/01]
French:SOUPAPE DE MAINTIEN DE PRESSION[2012/34]
Former [2012/34]PRESSURE RETENTION VALVE
Entry into regional phase15.12.2011National basic fee paid 
15.12.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
15.12.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.12.2011Examination requested  [2012/34]
21.12.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.10.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.11.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.12.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.03.2016Fee for grant paid
09.03.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
09.03.2016Receipt 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  21.10.2015
Opposition(s)30.01.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
10.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
31.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
26.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL27.04.2016
BG27.04.2016
CY27.04.2016
DK27.04.2016
EE27.04.2016
HR27.04.2016
IS27.04.2016
LT27.04.2016
LV27.04.2016
MC27.04.2016
MK27.04.2016
RS27.04.2016
SI27.04.2016
SM27.04.2016
NO27.07.2016
GR28.07.2016
LU12.10.2016
[2018/46]
Former [2018/38]BG27.04.2016
CY27.04.2016
DK27.04.2016
EE27.04.2016
HR27.04.2016
IS27.04.2016
LT27.04.2016
LV27.04.2016
MC27.04.2016
MK27.04.2016
RS27.04.2016
SI27.04.2016
SM27.04.2016
NO27.07.2016
GR28.07.2016
LU12.10.2016
Former [2018/30]CY27.04.2016
DK27.04.2016
EE27.04.2016
HR27.04.2016
IS27.04.2016
LT27.04.2016
LV27.04.2016
MC27.04.2016
MK27.04.2016
RS27.04.2016
SI27.04.2016
SM27.04.2016
NO27.07.2016
GR28.07.2016
LU12.10.2016
Former [2018/29]CY27.04.2016
DK27.04.2016
EE27.04.2016
HR27.04.2016
LT27.04.2016
LV27.04.2016
MC27.04.2016
MK27.04.2016
RS27.04.2016
SI27.04.2016
SM27.04.2016
NO27.07.2016
GR28.07.2016
LU12.10.2016
Former [2017/47]DK27.04.2016
EE27.04.2016
HR27.04.2016
LT27.04.2016
LV27.04.2016
RS27.04.2016
SI27.04.2016
SM27.04.2016
NO27.07.2016
GR28.07.2016
LU12.10.2016
Former [2017/37]DK27.04.2016
EE27.04.2016
HR27.04.2016
LT27.04.2016
LV27.04.2016
RS27.04.2016
SI27.04.2016
SM27.04.2016
NO27.07.2016
GR28.07.2016
Former [2017/13]DK27.04.2016
EE27.04.2016
HR27.04.2016
LT27.04.2016
LV27.04.2016
RS27.04.2016
SM27.04.2016
NO27.07.2016
GR28.07.2016
Former [2017/10]DK27.04.2016
EE27.04.2016
HR27.04.2016
LT27.04.2016
LV27.04.2016
RS27.04.2016
NO27.07.2016
GR28.07.2016
Former [2017/07]DK27.04.2016
HR27.04.2016
LT27.04.2016
LV27.04.2016
RS27.04.2016
NO27.07.2016
GR28.07.2016
Former [2016/51]HR27.04.2016
LT27.04.2016
LV27.04.2016
RS27.04.2016
NO27.07.2016
GR28.07.2016
Former [2016/50]HR27.04.2016
LT27.04.2016
LV27.04.2016
RS27.04.2016
NO27.07.2016
Former [2016/46]LT27.04.2016
NO27.07.2016
Cited inInternational search[XI]JP2001289342  (TECHNO EXCEL CO LTD) [X] 1,2,8 * abstract * [I] 3-7,9-11;
 [XI]US2008251146  (FOLK ROBERT [US]) [X] 1 * paragraph [0041] - paragraph [0080]; figures 1-16 * [I] 2-11;
 [XI]WO9008279  (NO 72 TAURUS VENTURES LTD [CA]) [X] 1,2,8 * page 6, line 17 - page 12, line 8; figures 1-8 * [I] 3-7,9-11
by applicantEP0759132
 EP1384891
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