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EP About this file: EP2777819

EP2777819 - Splashless spray head [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.04.2018
Database last updated on 06.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  12.05.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  15.02.2017
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
Kohler Co.
444 Highland Drive
Kohler, WI 53044 / US
[N/P]
Former [2017/24]For all designated states
Kohler Co.
444 Highland Drive
Kohler, WI 53044 / US
Former [2014/38]For all designated states
Kohler Co.
444 Highland Drive
Kohler, Wisconsin 53044 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Kajuch, Pete
2445 Mayfair Drive
Brookfield, WI Wisconsin 53005 / US
02 / Deswarte, Gregory
74 Lake Court
Sheboygan, WI Wisconsin 53081 / US
03 / Hanna, Ken S.
2608 G. Street
Bellingham, WA Washington 98225 / US
 [2014/38]
Representative(s)Barker Brettell LLP
100 Hagley Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham B16 8QQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2017/24]Patel, Binesh
Barker Brettell LLP
100 Hagley Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham West Midlands
B16 8QQ / GB
Former [2014/38]Wightman, David Alexander
Barker Brettell LLP
100 Hagley Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham
West Midlands B16 8QQ / GB
Application number, filing date14159657.713.03.2014
[2014/38]
Priority number, dateUS201361785107P14.03.2013         Original published format: US 201361785107 P
[2014/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2777819
Date:17.09.2014
Language:EN
[2014/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2777819
Date:14.06.2017
Language:EN
[2017/24]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.06.2014
ClassificationIPC:E03C1/04, B05B1/14, B05B1/22, B05B1/28, B05B15/04, B05B1/06
[2017/02]
CPC:
B05B1/14 (EP,CN,US); B05B1/06 (EP,CN,US); B05B1/22 (EP,CN,US);
B05B1/28 (EP,CN,US); B05B12/18 (EP,CN,US); E03C1/0405 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2014/38]B05B1/14, B05B1/22, B05B1/28, E03C1/08, B05B1/06, B05B15/04
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 [2015/17]
Former [2014/38]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:Spritzfreier Sprühkopf[2014/38]
English:Splashless spray head[2014/38]
French:Tête de pulvérisation cache-éclaboussures[2014/38]
Examination procedure17.03.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.03.2015Examination requested  [2015/17]
31.03.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.08.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.02.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.05.2017Fee for grant paid
02.05.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
02.05.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP17170055.2  / EP3225313
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  31.03.2016
Opposition(s)15.03.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
10.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU13.03.2014
AL14.06.2017
AT14.06.2017
CY14.06.2017
CZ14.06.2017
DK14.06.2017
EE14.06.2017
ES14.06.2017
FI14.06.2017
HR14.06.2017
IT14.06.2017
LT14.06.2017
LV14.06.2017
MC14.06.2017
MK14.06.2017
NL14.06.2017
PL14.06.2017
PT14.06.2017
RO14.06.2017
RS14.06.2017
SE14.06.2017
SI14.06.2017
SK14.06.2017
SM14.06.2017
TR14.06.2017
BG14.09.2017
NO14.09.2017
GR15.09.2017
IS14.10.2017
IE13.03.2018
LU13.03.2018
MT13.03.2018
[2020/34]
Former [2020/31]HU13.03.2014
AT14.06.2017
CY14.06.2017
CZ14.06.2017
DK14.06.2017
EE14.06.2017
ES14.06.2017
FI14.06.2017
HR14.06.2017
IT14.06.2017
LT14.06.2017
LV14.06.2017
MC14.06.2017
MK14.06.2017
NL14.06.2017
PL14.06.2017
PT14.06.2017
RO14.06.2017
RS14.06.2017
SE14.06.2017
SI14.06.2017
SK14.06.2017
SM14.06.2017
TR14.06.2017
BG14.09.2017
NO14.09.2017
GR15.09.2017
IS14.10.2017
IE13.03.2018
LU13.03.2018
MT13.03.2018
Former [2020/28]HU13.03.2014
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CZ14.06.2017
DK14.06.2017
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IT14.06.2017
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MC14.06.2017
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PL14.06.2017
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RO14.06.2017
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SE14.06.2017
SI14.06.2017
SK14.06.2017
SM14.06.2017
TR14.06.2017
BG14.09.2017
NO14.09.2017
GR15.09.2017
IS14.10.2017
IE13.03.2018
LU13.03.2018
MT13.03.2018
Former [2020/15]AT14.06.2017
CZ14.06.2017
DK14.06.2017
EE14.06.2017
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FI14.06.2017
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LT14.06.2017
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MC14.06.2017
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PL14.06.2017
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TR14.06.2017
BG14.09.2017
NO14.09.2017
GR15.09.2017
IS14.10.2017
IE13.03.2018
LU13.03.2018
MT13.03.2018
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BG14.09.2017
NO14.09.2017
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IE13.03.2018
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MT13.03.2018
Former [2019/09]AT14.06.2017
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LU13.03.2018
Former [2019/04]AT14.06.2017
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FI14.06.2017
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PL14.06.2017
RO14.06.2017
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SI14.06.2017
SK14.06.2017
SM14.06.2017
BG14.09.2017
NO14.09.2017
GR15.09.2017
IS14.10.2017
LU13.03.2018
Former [2018/52]AT14.06.2017
CZ14.06.2017
DK14.06.2017
EE14.06.2017
ES14.06.2017
FI14.06.2017
HR14.06.2017
IT14.06.2017
LT14.06.2017
LV14.06.2017
MC14.06.2017
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PL14.06.2017
RO14.06.2017
RS14.06.2017
SE14.06.2017
SI14.06.2017
SK14.06.2017
SM14.06.2017
BG14.09.2017
NO14.09.2017
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IS14.10.2017
Former [2018/39]AT14.06.2017
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EE14.06.2017
ES14.06.2017
FI14.06.2017
HR14.06.2017
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PL14.06.2017
RO14.06.2017
RS14.06.2017
SE14.06.2017
SI14.06.2017
SK14.06.2017
SM14.06.2017
BG14.09.2017
NO14.09.2017
GR15.09.2017
IS14.10.2017
Former [2018/21]AT14.06.2017
CZ14.06.2017
DK14.06.2017
EE14.06.2017
ES14.06.2017
FI14.06.2017
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IT14.06.2017
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SE14.06.2017
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BG14.09.2017
NO14.09.2017
GR15.09.2017
IS14.10.2017
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CZ14.06.2017
EE14.06.2017
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FI14.06.2017
HR14.06.2017
IT14.06.2017
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SE14.06.2017
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SM14.06.2017
BG14.09.2017
NO14.09.2017
GR15.09.2017
IS14.10.2017
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CZ14.06.2017
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FI14.06.2017
HR14.06.2017
LT14.06.2017
LV14.06.2017
NL14.06.2017
RO14.06.2017
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SE14.06.2017
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BG14.09.2017
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GR15.09.2017
Former [2018/09]EE14.06.2017
FI14.06.2017
HR14.06.2017
LT14.06.2017
LV14.06.2017
NL14.06.2017
RS14.06.2017
SE14.06.2017
BG14.09.2017
NO14.09.2017
GR15.09.2017
Former [2017/52]FI14.06.2017
HR14.06.2017
LT14.06.2017
LV14.06.2017
NL14.06.2017
RS14.06.2017
SE14.06.2017
BG14.09.2017
NO14.09.2017
GR15.09.2017
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LT14.06.2017
LV14.06.2017
RS14.06.2017
SE14.06.2017
BG14.09.2017
NO14.09.2017
GR15.09.2017
Former [2017/49]FI14.06.2017
HR14.06.2017
LT14.06.2017
NO14.09.2017
GR15.09.2017
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