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EP About this file: EP2957205

EP2957205 - HAND-DRYER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.10.2022
Database last updated on 18.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  29.10.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  15.06.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  26.01.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip19.12.2025Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 21.01.2026  [2026/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ffuuss 2013, S. L.
Pol. Ind. Els Ametllers
Parc 3 C-55 Km. 79
25280 Solana - Lleida / ES
[N/P]
Former [2015/52]For all designated states
Ffuuss 2013, S. L.
Pol. Ind. Els Ametllers
Parc 3 C-55 Km. 79
25280 Solsona (Lérida) / ES
Inventor(s)01 / ROS MARÍN, Òscar
Pol. Ind. Els Ametllers
parc 3
C-55
Km. 79
E-25280 Solsona (Lérida) / ES
 [2015/52]
Representative(s)Balder IP Law, S.L.
Paseo de la Castellana 93
5ª planta
28046 Madrid / ES
[2021/48]
Former [2015/52]Balder IP Law, S.L.
Paseo de la Castellana 93
5a planta
28046 Madrid / ES
Application number, filing date14751794.012.02.2014
[2015/52]
WO2014ES70098
Priority number, dateES2013003018813.02.2013         Original published format: ES 201330188
ES2013003021622.02.2013         Original published format: ES 201330216
[2015/52]
Filing languageES
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2014125146
Date:21.08.2014
Language:ES
[2014/34]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2957205
Date:23.12.2015
Language:EN
[2015/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2957205
Date:01.12.2021
Language:EN
[2021/48]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:ES21.08.2014
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.10.2016
ClassificationIPC:A47K10/48, F24H3/04
[2015/52]
CPC:
A47K10/48 (EP,CN,US); F24H3/0405 (EP,US); F24D2220/20 (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 [2015/52]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:HANDTROCKNER[2015/52]
English:HAND-DRYER[2015/52]
French:SÈCHE-MAINS[2015/52]
Entry into regional phase07.08.2015Translation filed 
07.08.2015National basic fee paid 
07.08.2015Search fee paid 
07.08.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
07.08.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.08.2015Examination requested  [2015/52]
03.05.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
30.01.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.07.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.10.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.04.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.06.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.10.2021Fee for grant paid
20.10.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
20.10.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP16164976.9  / EP3058859
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  30.01.2018
Opposition(s)02.09.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
08.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
31.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
20.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
27.01.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
28.12.2020Renewal fee patent year 08
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