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EP About this file: EP2736397

EP2736397 - MULTI-FUNCTIONAL CLEANING AND FLOOR CARE SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.06.2021
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  26.06.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  20.06.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  24.02.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.10.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  20.01.2017
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
Kaivac, Inc.
2680 Van Hook Avenue
Hamilton, OH 45015 / US
[2020/34]
Former [2014/23]For all designated states
Kaivac, Inc.
401 South Third Street
Hamilton, OH 45011 / US
Inventor(s)01 / ROBINSON, Robert, S.
6337 Morris Road
Hamilton, OH 45011 / US
02 / LLOYD, David, W.
4807 Morganthaler Road
Hamilton, OH 45011 / US
03 / KYDE, Robert, W.
56 Yellowdale Drive
Fairfield, OH 45014 / US
04 / RICHTER, John, T.
4102 Stillwell Road
Hamilton, OH 45013 / US
05 / HARRELL, Joshua, L.
11933 Belgreen Lane
Cincinnati, OH 45240 / US
 [2014/39]
Former [2014/23]01 / ROBINSON, Robert, S.
6337 Morris Road
Hamilton, OH 45011 / US
02 / LLOYD, David, W.
4807 Morganthaler Road
Hamilton, OH 45011 / US
03 / KYDE, Robert, W.
56 Yellowdale Drive
Fairfield, OH 45014 / US
04 / RICHTER, John, T.
4108 Stillwell Road
Hamilton, OH 45013 / US
05 / HARRELL, Joshua, L.
11933 Belgreen Lane
Cincinnati, OH 45240 / US
Representative(s)Findlay, Alice Rosemary
Reddie & Grose LLP The White Chapel Building
10 Whitechapel High Street
London E1 8QS / GB
[2020/31]
Former [2014/23]Findlay, Alice Rosemary
Reddie & Grose LLP
16 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8PL / GB
Application number, filing date12766341.731.07.2012
[2020/31]
WO2012US49087
Priority number, dateUS201161513662P31.07.2011         Original published format: US 201161513662 P
US201161548221P18.10.2011         Original published format: US 201161548221 P
[2014/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2013019823
Date:07.02.2013
Language:EN
[2013/06]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2736397
Date:04.06.2014
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.02.2013 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2014/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2736397
Date:29.07.2020
Language:EN
[2020/31]
Type: B8 Corrected title page of specification 
No.:EP2736397
Date:09.09.2020
[2020/37]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP07.02.2013
ClassificationIPC:A47L11/29, A47L11/40
[2014/23]
CPC:
A47L11/4044 (EP); A47L11/30 (US); A47L11/4055 (EP)
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 [2014/23]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:MULTIFUNKTIONSSYSTEM ZUR BODEN-REINIGUNG UND -PFLEGE[2019/44]
English:MULTI-FUNCTIONAL CLEANING AND FLOOR CARE SYSTEM[2014/23]
French:SYSTEME MULTI-FONCTIONS DE NETTOYAGE ET DE SOIN DE SOL[2019/44]
Former [2014/23]MULTIFUNKTIONELLES REINIGUNGS- UND BODENPFLEGESYSTEM
Former [2014/23]SYSTÈME DE NETTOYAGE MULTIFONCTION ET D'ENTRETIEN D'UN SOL
Entry into regional phase19.02.2014National basic fee paid 
19.02.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
19.02.2014Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.02.2014Examination requested  [2014/23]
02.01.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.01.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.11.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.10.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.05.2019Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
18.07.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.10.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.02.2020Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
17.02.2020Fee for grant paid
17.02.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
19.06.2020Information about intention to grant a patent
19.06.2020Receipt 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  18.01.2017
Opposition(s)30.04.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/27]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
18.07.2019Request for further processing filed
18.07.2019Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
31.07.2019Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
02.11.2017Request for further processing filed
02.11.2017Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
14.11.2017Decision despatched
02.01.2015Request for further processing filed
02.01.2015Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
04.03.2015Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
31.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
25.07.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
31.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
26.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
15.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU31.07.2012
AL29.07.2020
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