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EP About this file: EP2766311

EP2766311 - FLOATING DISPENSER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.04.2022
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  21.05.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  14.01.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  28.02.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  29.10.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  14.06.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 29.05.2024  [2024/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
King Technology, Inc.
11th Avenue South
Hopkins, Minnesota 55343 / US
[2014/34]
Inventor(s)01 / KING, Joseph, A.
385 Highcroft Lane
Wayzata, MN 55391 / US
02 / JOHNSON, Jeffrey, D.
5812 Dale Ave.
Edina, MN 55436 / US
03 / ENDERSON, Lyle
21681 Meadowvale Road
Elk Rivers, MN 55330 / US
04 / FREEBERG, Paul
2420 Earl Lane
South St. Paul, MN 55075 / US
05 / DALLAND, Donald
60646 227th Ave.
Mantorville, MN 55955 / US
 [2014/34]
Representative(s)Modiano, Micaela Nadia, et al
Modiano & Partners
Thierschstrasse 11
80538 München / DE
[2021/25]
Former [2014/34]Modiano, Micaela Nadia, et al
Modiano & Partners (DE)
Thierschstrasse 11
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date12840024.904.09.2012
[2021/25]
WO2012US00382
Priority number, dateUS201161627528P13.10.2011         Original published format: US 201161627528 P
US201161627526P13.10.2011         Original published format: US 201161627526 P
US201261687001P16.04.2012         Original published format: US 201261687001 P
US20121350711405.06.2012         Original published format: US201213507114
[2014/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2013055382
Date:18.04.2013
Language:EN
[2013/16]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2766311
Date:20.08.2014
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.04.2013 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2014/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2766311
Date:23.06.2021
Language:EN
[2021/25]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR18.04.2013
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.04.2015
ClassificationIPC:C02F1/68, // C02F1/50, C02F1/76
[2015/21]
CPC:
C02F1/688 (EP,US); B01F21/22 (EP,US); B01F21/4021 (EP,US);
B01F33/503 (EP,US); C02F1/505 (EP,US); C02F1/76 (EP,US);
C02F1/766 (US); E04H4/1281 (US); B01F21/402 (US);
B01F2101/305 (US); C02F2103/42 (EP,US); C02F2201/006 (EP,US);
C02F2201/008 (US); C02F2303/04 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2014/34]C02F1/68, C02F1/76, B65D83/04, C02F1/50
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 [2014/34]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:SCHWIMMENDER SPENDER[2014/34]
English:FLOATING DISPENSER[2014/34]
French:DISTRIBUTEUR FLOTTANT[2014/34]
Entry into regional phase27.03.2014National basic fee paid 
27.03.2014Search fee paid 
27.03.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
27.03.2014Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.03.2014Examination requested  [2014/34]
17.11.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.06.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
05.08.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.10.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.02.2020Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
11.03.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
15.05.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.01.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.05.2021Fee for grant paid
17.05.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
17.05.2021Receipt 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  19.06.2019
Opposition(s)24.03.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
28.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
22.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
10.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
30.09.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
04.09.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
02.09.2020Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU04.09.2012
AL23.06.2021
AT23.06.2021
CY23.06.2021
CZ23.06.2021
DK23.06.2021
EE23.06.2021
FI23.06.2021
HR23.06.2021
IT23.06.2021
LT23.06.2021
LV23.06.2021
MC23.06.2021
MK23.06.2021
NL23.06.2021
PL23.06.2021
RO23.06.2021
RS23.06.2021
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SI23.06.2021
SK23.06.2021
SM23.06.2021
IE04.09.2021
LU04.09.2021
BG23.09.2021
NO23.09.2021
GR24.09.2021
BE30.09.2021
CH30.09.2021
LI30.09.2021
IS23.10.2021
PT25.10.2021
[2024/22]
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BE30.09.2021
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PT25.10.2021
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DK23.06.2021
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FI23.06.2021
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LT23.06.2021
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MC23.06.2021
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RO23.06.2021
RS23.06.2021
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SK23.06.2021
SM23.06.2021
IE04.09.2021
LU04.09.2021
BG23.09.2021
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GR24.09.2021
BE30.09.2021
CH30.09.2021
LI30.09.2021
IS23.10.2021
PT25.10.2021
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CZ23.06.2021
DK23.06.2021
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PT25.10.2021
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PT25.10.2021
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NO23.09.2021
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PT25.10.2021
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FI23.06.2021
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LT23.06.2021
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NL23.06.2021
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NO23.09.2021
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LT23.06.2021
LV23.06.2021
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GR24.09.2021
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Documents cited:Search[I]US4763685  (KING SR LLOYD H [US]);
 [I]US2004168963  (KING JOSEPH A [US], et al);
 [I]US2011089121  (VAN DER MEIJDEN HENDRIKUS JOHANNES [ZA], et al)
International search[A]US4643881  (ALEXANDER ROY P [US], et al);
 [A]KR20020061429  (OKUBO TAKAYASU);
 [A]US2005063858  (CORMIER DAVID G [US]);
 [A]US7922982  (BRENNAN JOSEPH J [US]);
 [A]US2011089121  (VAN DER MEIJDEN HENDRIKUS JOHANNES [ZA], et al)
by applicantUS2004168963
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