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EP3045596 - DEVICE FOR SUPPLYING A PRODUCT IN A TOILET BOWL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.09.2021
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  09.10.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  05.05.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  13.04.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR
published on 17.07.2024  [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Zobele España, S.A.
Josep Plà 2, Edificio B2, planta 8
Torres Diagonal
08019 Barcelona / ES
[2016/29]
Inventor(s)01 / DOYLE, Dominic
Josep Plà 2
Edificio B2 Planta 8
Torres Diagonal
E-08019 Barcelona / ES
02 / RUIZ, Julio, Cesar
Josep Plà 2
Edificio B2 Planta 8
Torres Diagonal
E-08019 Barcelona / ES
03 / MAYOR SANS, Fernando
Josep Plà 2
Edificio B2 Planta 8
Torres Diagonal
E-08019 Barcelona / ES
04 / LLORENTE ALONSO, Joaquim
Josep Plà 2
Edificio B2 Planta 8
Torres Diagonal
E-08019 Barcelona / ES
 [2016/29]
Representative(s)Herrero & Asociados, S.L.
Edificio Aqua - Agustín de Foxá, 4-10
28036 Madrid / ES
[N/P]
Former [2020/46]Herrero & Asociados, S.L.
Cedaceros, 1
28014 Madrid / ES
Former [2016/29]Herrero & Asociados
Alcalá, 35
28014 Madrid / ES
Application number, filing date14844370.808.09.2014
[2016/29]
WO2014ES70684
Priority number, dateEP2013038235110.09.2013         Original published format: EP 13382351
[2016/29]
Filing languageES
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2015036636
Date:19.03.2015
Language:ES
[2015/11]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3045596
Date:20.07.2016
Language:EN
[2016/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3045596
Date:11.11.2020
Language:EN
[2020/46]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:ES19.03.2015
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.04.2017
ClassificationIPC:E03D9/03
[2020/22]
CPC:
E03D9/032 (EP,US); E03D9/005 (US)
Former IPC [2016/29]E03D9/02
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 [2016/29]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG ZUR FÖRDERUNG EINES PRODUKTS IN EINER TOILETTENSCHÜSSEL[2016/29]
English:DEVICE FOR SUPPLYING A PRODUCT IN A TOILET BOWL[2016/29]
French:DISPOSITIF POUR LA DISTRIBUTION D'UN PRODUIT À L'INTÉRIEUR DE LA CUVETTE DES TOILETTES[2016/29]
Entry into regional phase08.03.2016Translation filed 
08.03.2016National basic fee paid 
08.03.2016Search fee paid 
08.03.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
08.03.2016Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.03.2016Examination requested  [2016/29]
06.11.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.04.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.09.2018Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
04.12.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.03.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.10.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.12.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.04.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.05.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.09.2020Fee for grant paid
03.09.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
03.09.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)12.08.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/42]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
04.12.2018Request for further processing filed
04.12.2018Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
12.12.2018Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
11.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
25.09.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
07.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
30.09.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU08.09.2014
AL11.11.2020
AT11.11.2020
CY11.11.2020
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