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EP About this file: EP2374596

EP2374596 - Nozzle valve gate apparatus with wiper seal [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.04.2021
Database last updated on 13.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  01.05.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.12.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  28.07.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024  [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Westfall Acquisition III, Inc.
7455 Arroyo Crossing Pky, Suite 220
Las Vegas, NV 89113 / US
[2019/37]
Former [2011/41]For all designated states
Mold Hotrunner Solution, Inc.
60 Armstrong Avenue
Georgetown ON L7G 4R9 / CA
Inventor(s)01 / Schmidt, Harald
10 Evans Place
Georgetown Ontario L7G 4W1 / CA
 [2011/41]
Representative(s)Pfenning, Meinig & Partner mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Joachimsthaler Straße 10-12
10719 Berlin / DE
[2020/23]
Former [2011/41]Pfenning, Meinig & Partner GbR
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Joachimstaler Strasse 12
10719 Berlin / DE
Application number, filing date11160385.830.03.2011
[2011/41]
Priority number, dateUS2010075516406.04.2010         Original published format: US 755164
[2011/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2374596
Date:12.10.2011
Language:EN
[2011/41]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2374596
Date:15.08.2012
Language:EN
[2012/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2374596
Date:03.06.2020
Language:EN
[2020/23]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.07.2012
ClassificationIPC:B29C45/28
[2011/41]
CPC:
B29C45/281 (EP,US); B29C2045/2889 (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 [2020/23]
Former [2011/41]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:Düse mit Einspritzöffnungsventil, das eine Wischdichtung enthält[2011/41]
English:Nozzle valve gate apparatus with wiper seal[2011/41]
French:Buse à obturateur de seuil d'injection doté d'un joint racleur[2011/41]
Examination procedure15.02.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.02.2013Examination requested  [2013/14]
03.08.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.12.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.06.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
10.07.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.12.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.04.2020Fee for grant paid
22.04.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
22.04.2020Receipt 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  03.08.2017
Opposition(s)04.03.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
26.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
30.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
24.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
29.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
29.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
29.03.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU30.03.2011
AL03.06.2020
AT03.06.2020
CY03.06.2020
CZ03.06.2020
DK03.06.2020
EE03.06.2020
ES03.06.2020
FI03.06.2020
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BG03.09.2020
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PT06.10.2020
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