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EP2908867 - METHOD OF DISINFECTING ONE OR MORE SURFACES AND/OR STERILIZING AIR, AND AN APPARATUS FOR USE IN THE METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.10.2017
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  18.11.2016
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  15.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 19.08.2020  [2020/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Jimco A/S
Mjølbyvej 7
5900 Rudkøbing / DK
[2016/52]
Former [2015/35]For all designated states
Kjølby - Research & Development A/S
Mjølbyvej 7
5900 Rudkøbing / DK
Inventor(s)01 / LARSEN, Jimmy Kjølby
Ahlefeldtsgade 31
DK-5900 Rudkøbing / DK
 [2015/35]
Representative(s)Holme Patent A/S
Valbygårdsvej 33
2500 Valby / DK
[2015/35]
Application number, filing date12795746.219.10.2012
[2015/35]
WO2012EP70820
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2014060051
Date:24.04.2014
Language:EN
[2014/17]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2908867
Date:26.08.2015
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.04.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2015/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2908867
Date:21.12.2016
Language:EN
[2016/51]
Type: B8 Corrected title page of specification 
No.:EP2908867
Date:22.02.2017
[2017/08]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP24.04.2014
ClassificationIPC:A61L2/10, A61L2/20, A61L2/24, A61L9/015, A61L9/20
[2015/35]
CPC:
A61L2/202 (EP,US); A61L2/10 (EP,US); A61L2/24 (EP,US);
A61L9/015 (EP,US); A61L9/04 (US); A61L9/12 (US);
A61L9/20 (EP,US); F24F8/22 (EP,US); F24F8/26 (EP,US);
A61L2202/121 (EP,US); A61L2202/14 (EP,US); A61L2202/16 (EP,US);
A61L2202/25 (EP,US); A61L2209/111 (EP,US); A61L2209/16 (EP,US);
A61L2209/212 (EP,US); Y02A50/20 (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 [2015/35]
Extension statesBA18.05.2015
ME18.05.2015
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR DESINFEKTION EINER ODER MEHRERER OBERFLÄCHEN UND/ODER ZUR STERILISATION VON LUFT SOWIE VORRICHTUNG ZUR VERWENDUNG IN DEM VERFAHREN[2015/35]
English:METHOD OF DISINFECTING ONE OR MORE SURFACES AND/OR STERILIZING AIR, AND AN APPARATUS FOR USE IN THE METHOD[2015/35]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE DÉSINFECTION D'UNE OU PLUSIEURS SURFACES ET/OU DE STÉRILISATION DE L'AIR, ET APPAREIL DESTINÉ À ÊTRE UTILISÉ DANS LE PROCÉDÉ[2015/35]
Entry into regional phase18.05.2015National basic fee paid 
18.05.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
18.05.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.08.2014Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
18.05.2015Examination requested  [2015/35]
23.03.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.09.2016Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
08.11.2016Fee for grant paid
08.11.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
08.11.2016Receipt 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  23.03.2016
Opposition(s)22.09.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/48]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
08.11.2016Request for further processing filed
08.11.2016Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
18.11.2016Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
29.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
28.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU19.10.2012
AL21.12.2016
AT21.12.2016
BE21.12.2016
CY21.12.2016
CZ21.12.2016
EE21.12.2016
FI21.12.2016
HR21.12.2016
LT21.12.2016
LV21.12.2016
MC21.12.2016
MK21.12.2016
RO21.12.2016
RS21.12.2016
SI21.12.2016
SK21.12.2016
SM21.12.2016
TR21.12.2016
BG21.03.2017
GR22.03.2017
IS21.04.2017
PT21.04.2017
[2020/34]
Former [2020/15]HU19.10.2012
AT21.12.2016
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SM21.12.2016
TR21.12.2016
BG21.03.2017
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PT21.04.2017
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BG21.03.2017
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PT21.04.2017
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CZ21.12.2016
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RO21.12.2016
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SM21.12.2016
BG21.03.2017
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PT21.04.2017
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PT21.04.2017
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CZ21.12.2016
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FI21.12.2016
HR21.12.2016
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LV21.12.2016
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Cited inInternational search[XI]US2004202570  (NADKARNI SHYAM K [US]) [X] 1,2,4,6-12,14-19,21,22,25 * abstract * [I] 20,23,24;
 [XI]US2005123436  (CUMBERLAND JOHN R [CA]) [X] 1,2,4,6-12,14-19,21,25 * paragraphs [0031] , [0034] , [0037] , [0047] - [0049] - [0053] - [0058] - [0070] , [0072] , [0075] , [0076] , [0084] , [0092] , [0093] , [0101] - [0106] * * paragraphs [0110] , [0120] , [0121] , [0132] - [0134] - [0138] , [0145] , [0150] , [0158]; claim - * [I] 3,20,23,24;
 [XI]US2005186108  (FIELDS WILLIAM MICHAEL [US]) [X] 1-3,6-12,14-19,21,25 * paragraphs [0007] - [0010] - [0017] - [0024] - [0030] - [0034] - [0049] - [0055]; figure -; claim - * [I] 5,13,20,23,24;
 [XI]US2008310992  (HESELTON DOUGLAS [CA], et al) [X] 1,6-12,14,16-19,25 * paragraphs [0014] - [0017] - [0041] - [0047] - [0050] , [0051] , [0056] , [0058]; figure -; example -; claim - * [I] 3;
 [I]US2009180934  (KHOSHBIN HOUSH [US]) [I] 1,2,6-12,14-21,23-25 * the whole document *;
 [I]US2010178196  (GARNER CHRISTOPHER JOHN [US]) [I] 1-3,5-21,23-25 * the whole document *
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