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EP About this file: EP2563201

EP2563201 - FLOOR CLEANING TOOL AND METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.04.2020
Database last updated on 16.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.05.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  10.12.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  22.06.2018
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
Diversey, Inc.
1300 Altura Road, Suite 125
Fort Mill, SC 29708 / US
[2019/50]
Former [2013/10]For all designated states
Diversey, Inc.
8310 16th Street, M/S 509 P.O. Box 902
Sturtevant, WI 53177-0902 / US
For all designated states
Kuzhnini, Josef
Othmarstr.20
9500 Wil / CH
Inventor(s)01 / KUZHNINI, Josef
Othmarstr.20
CH-9500 Wil / CH
02 / WINDMEISSER, Dieter
Hauptstr.19
CH-8269 Fruthwilen / CH
03 / BARTSCH, Andre
Konstanzerstrasse 55c
CH-9512 Rossruti / CH
04 / AUERSWALD, Jerry
Gustav-Schwab-Strasse 14n
D-78467 Konstanz / DE
05 / BAHR, Thomas
Eichbuhlstrasse 4
CH-9545 Wangi / CH
06 / STAGER, Beat
Anetswilerstrasse 19
CH-9545 Wangi / CH
07 / JAHDE, Phillip
Muhlewiesestrasse 9a
CH-8355 Aadorf / CH
 [2019/24]
Former [2013/10]01 / KUZHNINI, Josef
Othmarstr.20
CH-9500 Wil / CH
02 / WINDMEISSER, Dieter
Hauptstr.19
CH-8269 Fruthwilen / CH
03 / BARTSCH, Andre
Konstanzerstrasse 55c
CH-9512 Rossruti / CH
04 / AUERSWALD, Jerry
Gustav-schwab Str .14n
D-78467 Konstanz / DE
05 / BAHR, Thomas
Eichbuhlstrasse 4
CH-9545 Wangi / CH
06 / STAGER, Beat
Anetswilerstrasse 19
CH-9545 Wangi / CH
07 / JAHDE, Phillip
Muhlewiesestrasse 9a
CH-8355 Aadorf / CH
Representative(s)Hoefer & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Pilgersheimer Straße 20
81543 München / DE
[2019/24]
Former [2013/10]Hoefer & Partner
Pilgersheimer Straße 20
81543 München / DE
Application number, filing date11778002.328.04.2011
[2019/24]
WO2011US34299
Priority number, dateUS20100329184P29.04.2010         Original published format: US 329184 P
[2013/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2011139825
Date:10.11.2011
Language:EN
[2011/45]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2563201
Date:06.03.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.11.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2563201
Date:12.06.2019
Language:EN
[2019/24]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR19.04.2012
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.12.2016
ClassificationIPC:A47L11/34, A47L9/00, A47L11/40
[2016/38]
CPC:
A47L11/302 (EP,US); A47L9/0455 (US); A47L11/19 (US);
A47L11/4041 (EP,US); A47L11/4044 (EP,US); A47L11/4075 (EP,US);
A47L11/4077 (EP,US); A47L11/408 (EP); A47L11/4088 (EP,US);
A47L9/0477 (US); B05B1/202 (US); A47L11/18 (US);
Y10T29/49826 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2013/10]A47L11/34, A47L9/00
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 [2013/10]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:BODENREINIGUNGSWERKZEUG UND VERFAHREN DAFÜR[2013/10]
English:FLOOR CLEANING TOOL AND METHOD[2013/10]
French:OUTIL ET PROCÉDÉ POUR LE NETTOYAGE DES SOLS[2013/10]
Entry into regional phase29.11.2012National basic fee paid 
29.11.2012Search fee paid 
29.11.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
29.11.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.05.2012Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
29.11.2012Examination requested  [2013/10]
18.07.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
25.06.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.09.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.12.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.04.2019Fee for grant paid
10.04.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
10.04.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP19172808.8  / EP3539439
EP22177273.4
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  25.06.2018
Opposition(s)13.03.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
28.04.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
27.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
27.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
27.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
27.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
29.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU28.04.2011
AL12.06.2019
AT12.06.2019
CY12.06.2019
CZ12.06.2019
DK12.06.2019
EE12.06.2019
ES12.06.2019
FI12.06.2019
HR12.06.2019
LT12.06.2019
LV12.06.2019
MC12.06.2019
MK12.06.2019
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NL12.06.2019
PL12.06.2019
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SK12.06.2019
SM12.06.2019
TR12.06.2019
BG12.09.2019
NO12.09.2019
GR13.09.2019
IS12.10.2019
PT14.10.2019
[2022/32]
Former [2022/27]HU28.04.2011
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