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EP2700757 - System and method to position and retain a sensor in a faucet spout [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  23.11.2018
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  08.08.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip23.11.2018Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 26.12.2018  [2018/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KOHLER CO.
444 Highland Drive
Kohler, WI 53044 / US
[N/P]
Former [2014/09]For all designated states
KOHLER CO.
444 Highland Avenue
Kohler, WI 53044 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Esche, John C.
931 Aspen Road
Kohler, WI Wisconsin 53044 / US
02 / Hansen, David E.
1217 Alcott Avenue
Howards Grove, WI Wisconsin 53083 / US
03 / Hildebrand, Jeffrey C.
3004 Evergreen Pkwy
Sheboygan, WI Wisconsin 53083 / US
 [2014/09]
Representative(s)Barker Brettell LLP
100 Hagley Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham B16 8QQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2014/09]Wightman, David Alexander
Barker Brettell LLP
100 Hagley Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham
West Midlands B16 8QQ / GB
Application number, filing date13181612.623.08.2013
[2014/09]
Priority number, dateUS201261692912P24.08.2012         Original published format: US 201261692912 P
US201261692959P24.08.2012         Original published format: US 201261692959 P
US201261692966P24.08.2012         Original published format: US 201261692966 P
US20131379463811.03.2013         Original published format: US201313794638
[2014/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2700757
Date:26.02.2014
Language:EN
[2014/09]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2700757
Date:03.01.2018
Language:EN
[2018/01]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.11.2017
ClassificationIPC:E03C1/05
[2014/09]
CPC:
E03C1/057 (EP,CN,US); F16K31/002 (CN); F16K27/00 (CN);
F16K27/041 (CN); F16K31/02 (US); F16K31/061 (CN);
F16K31/0675 (CN); F16K37/0041 (US); E03C2001/0415 (EP,US);
Y10T137/0318 (EP,US); Y10T137/0324 (EP,US); Y10T137/87917 (EP,US);
Y10T137/9464 (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 [2014/09]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:System und Verfahren zum Positionieren und Halten eines Sensors in einem Wasserhahnauslauf[2014/09]
English:System and method to position and retain a sensor in a faucet spout[2014/09]
French:Système et procédé pour positionner et retenir un capteur dans un bec de robinet[2014/09]
Examination procedure04.07.2018Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2018/52]
09.08.2018Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2018/52]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
11.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
14.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.08.201806   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]WO2008094651  (MASCO CORP [US], et al) [X] 1-15 * abstract *;
 [XA]US2007156260  (RODENBECK ROBERT W [US], et al) [X] 1-14 * abstract * [A] 15;
 [XA]FR2761446  (CELEC CONCEPTION ELECTRONIQUE [FR]) [X] 1-14 * abstract * [A] 15
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