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EP About this file: EP2516032

EP2516032 - FLUIDIC COUPLER ASSEMBLY WITH CONICAL FERRULE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.03.2021
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  27.03.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.11.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  20.07.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip15.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BE		published on 17.08.2022  [2022/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Waters Technologies Corporation
34 Maple Street
Milford, MA 01757 / US
[2012/44]
Inventor(s)01 / JEANNOTTE, Anthony, C.
28 Borrows Road
Foxborough MA 01757 / US
02 / LEASON, John, A.
2 Redwood Drive
Taunton MA 02780 / US
03 / MURPHY, Charles, T.
11 Bryson Drive
Norton MA 02766 / US
 [2012/44]
Representative(s)Forresters IP LLP
Skygarden
Erika-Mann-Straße 11
80636 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2020/18]Harding, Andrew Philip
Forresters IP LLP
Skygarden
Erika-Mann-Strasse 11
80636 München / DE
Former [2012/44]Harding, Andrew Philip
Forresters
Skygarden
Erika-Mann-Strasse 11
80636 München / DE
Application number, filing date10840022.720.12.2010
[2020/18]
WO2010US61208
Priority number, dateUS20090288915P22.12.2009         Original published format: US 288915 P
[2012/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011079058
Date:30.06.2011
Language:EN
[2011/26]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2516032
Date:31.10.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.06.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2516032
Date:29.04.2020
Language:EN
[2020/18]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US30.06.2011
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.01.2016
ClassificationIPC:B01D15/08, B01L3/00, G02B6/36, G02B6/38, G01N21/03, G01N21/51, G01N21/05
[2016/09]
CPC:
B01L3/502715 (EP,US); B01L3/563 (EP,US); G01N21/0303 (EP,US);
G01N21/05 (EP,US); G02B6/3624 (EP,US); B01L2200/0689 (EP,US);
G01N2021/0307 (EP,US); G01N2021/0346 (EP,US); G01N2201/08 (EP,US);
G02B6/3644 (EP,US); G02B6/3833 (EP,US); G02B6/3869 (EP,US);
Y10T29/49826 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2012/44]B01D15/08
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 [2012/44]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:FLUIDISCHE KOPPLERANORDNUNG MIT KONISCHER HÜLSE[2012/44]
English:FLUIDIC COUPLER ASSEMBLY WITH CONICAL FERRULE[2012/44]
French:ENSEMBLE COUPLEUR FLUIDIQUE AVEC FERRULE CONIQUE[2012/44]
Entry into regional phase17.05.2012National basic fee paid 
17.05.2012Search fee paid 
17.05.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
17.05.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.05.2012Examination requested  [2012/44]
06.04.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
24.07.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.10.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.01.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
22.02.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.11.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.03.2020Fee for grant paid
18.03.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
18.03.2020Receipt 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  24.07.2018
Opposition(s)01.02.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
27.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
29.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
28.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
27.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
27.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
20.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
19.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU20.12.2010
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ExaminationWO2009143217
by applicantGB2054194
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