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EP2665997 - AUTOMATED SOLUTION DISPENSER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.06.2021
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.07.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.02.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  18.05.2018
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
LabMinds Ltd
16 King Edward Street
Oxford
Oxfordshire OX1 4HT / GB
[2019/20]
Former [2013/48]For all designated states
Labminds Ltd
16 King Edward Street
Oxford, Oxfordshire OX1 4HT / GB
Inventor(s)01 / WOZNY, Michal
1 Forest Side
Kenington
Oxfordshire
Oxford OX1 5LQ / GB
02 / KLINGELHOEFER, Jochen W.
9 Belmont Sqaure, no. 3
Somerville, Massachusetts 02143 / US
03 / LEHTONEN, Ville
64 High Haith Road
Arlington, Massachusetts 02476 / US
04 / OXLEY, Camilla
145 Powelton Avenue
Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355 / US
 [2019/20]
Former [2013/48]01 / WOZNY, Michal
50 George Street
Caversham
Reading, Berkshire RG4 8DH / GB
02 / KLINGELHOEFER, Jochen W.
3 Scholars Mews
Marston Ferry Road
Oxford, Oxfordshire OX2 7GY / GB
03 / LEHTONEN, Ville
Flat 2, Ilbury Court
2a Wentworth Road
Oxford, Oxfordshire OX2 7TG / GB
04 / OXLEY, Camilla
1825 Pine Street, Apt. 2F
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103 / US
Representative(s)Probert, Rhyan Wyn
Marks & Clerk LLP
62-68 Hills Road
Cambridge CB2 1LA / GB
[2013/48]
Application number, filing date12703868.519.01.2012
[2020/32]
WO2012GB50114
Priority number, dateGB2011000107521.01.2011         Original published format: GB 201101075
[2013/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012098403
Date:26.07.2012
Language:EN
[2012/30]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2665997
Date:27.11.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.07.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2665997
Date:05.08.2020
Language:EN
[2020/32]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP26.07.2012
ClassificationIPC:G01G11/08, G01G19/22, A61L2/12
[2013/48]
CPC:
G01G11/086 (EP,CN,US); B01F35/714 (CN,US); G01G19/22 (EP,CN,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 [2013/48]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:AUTOMATISIERTER LÖSUNGSSPENDER[2013/48]
English:AUTOMATED SOLUTION DISPENSER[2013/48]
French:DISTRIBUTEUR AUTOMATIQUE DE SOLUTION[2013/48]
Entry into regional phase30.07.2013National basic fee paid 
30.07.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
30.07.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.07.2013Examination requested  [2013/48]
06.03.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.05.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
31.10.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.03.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.08.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.02.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.06.2020Fee for grant paid
29.06.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
29.06.2020Receipt 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  16.05.2018
Opposition(s)07.05.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
13.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
27.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
27.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
29.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
28.01.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
27.01.2020Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU19.01.2012
AL05.08.2020
CY05.08.2020
CZ05.08.2020
EE05.08.2020
ES05.08.2020
HR05.08.2020
LT05.08.2020
LV05.08.2020
MC05.08.2020
MK05.08.2020
MT05.08.2020
PL05.08.2020
RO05.08.2020
RS05.08.2020
SI05.08.2020
SK05.08.2020
SM05.08.2020
TR05.08.2020
BG05.11.2020
GR06.11.2020
IS05.12.2020
PT07.12.2020
IE19.01.2021
LU19.01.2021
[2024/41]
Former [2024/29]HU19.01.2012
AL05.08.2020
CY05.08.2020
CZ05.08.2020
EE05.08.2020
ES05.08.2020
HR05.08.2020
LT05.08.2020
LV05.08.2020
MC05.08.2020
MK05.08.2020
PL05.08.2020
RO05.08.2020
RS05.08.2020
SI05.08.2020
SK05.08.2020
SM05.08.2020
TR05.08.2020
BG05.11.2020
GR06.11.2020
IS05.12.2020
PT07.12.2020
IE19.01.2021
LU19.01.2021
Former [2024/22]HU19.01.2012
AL05.08.2020
CY05.08.2020
CZ05.08.2020
EE05.08.2020
ES05.08.2020
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MC05.08.2020
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PL05.08.2020
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BG05.11.2020
GR06.11.2020
IS05.12.2020
PT07.12.2020
IE19.01.2021
LU19.01.2021
Former [2023/27]HU19.01.2012
AL05.08.2020
CY05.08.2020
CZ05.08.2020
EE05.08.2020
ES05.08.2020
HR05.08.2020
LT05.08.2020
LV05.08.2020
MC05.08.2020
PL05.08.2020
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BG05.11.2020
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IS05.12.2020
PT07.12.2020
IE19.01.2021
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CY05.08.2020
CZ05.08.2020
EE05.08.2020
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LT05.08.2020
LV05.08.2020
MC05.08.2020
PL05.08.2020
RO05.08.2020
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SK05.08.2020
SM05.08.2020
BG05.11.2020
GR06.11.2020
IS05.12.2020
PT07.12.2020
IE19.01.2021
LU19.01.2021
Former [2022/07]AL05.08.2020
CZ05.08.2020
EE05.08.2020
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HR05.08.2020
LT05.08.2020
LV05.08.2020
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PL05.08.2020
RO05.08.2020
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BG05.11.2020
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IS05.12.2020
PT07.12.2020
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IS05.12.2020
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Cited inInternational search[Y]US3058622  (MARIO BALLESTRA) [Y] 1-61 * the whole document *;
 [Y]US4859072  (FEY HANS [DE], et al) [Y] 1-61* the whole document *;
 [XY]US2003227819  (VILLWOCK ROBERT DONALD [US], et al) [X] 1,2,7-12,15-21,45-57,61 * paragraphs [0026] , [0027] , [0047] , [0048]; figures 1,2,3,4,6,9a,9b,9c * [Y] 3-6,13,14,22-44,58-60
ExaminationUS2003198125
 EP1559652
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