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EP About this file: EP3315924

EP3315924 - LIQUID DOSING APPARATUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.05.2022
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  11.06.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  11.04.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  12.02.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  11.01.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  28.09.2018
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  30.03.2018
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
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[2021/28]
Former [2018/18]For all designated states
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / HOEFTE, Paulus Antonius Augustinus
NV Procter & Gamble Services Company SA
Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
 [2018/18]
Representative(s)P&G Patent Belgium UK
N.V. Procter & Gamble Services Company S.A.
Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
[2021/28]
Former [2018/18]Siddiquee, Sanaul Kabir
N.V. Procter & Gamble
Services Company S.A.
Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever / BE
Application number, filing date16195534.925.10.2016
[2018/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3315924
Date:02.05.2018
Language:EN
[2018/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3315924
Date:14.07.2021
Language:EN
[2021/28]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.05.2017
ClassificationIPC:G01F11/08
[2018/18]
CPC:
G01F11/082 (EP,US); B65D47/30 (US); B65D47/061 (US);
G01F11/288 (US); B65D47/046 (US); B65D47/127 (US);
C02F1/686 (US); G01F11/32 (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 [2018/44]
Former [2018/18]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:FLÜSSIGKEITSDOSIERUNGSVORRICHTUNG[2018/18]
English:LIQUID DOSING APPARATUS[2018/18]
French:APPAREIL DE DOSAGE DE LIQUIDES[2018/18]
Examination procedure25.10.2016Date on which the examining division has become responsible
21.09.2018Examination requested  [2018/44]
14.12.2018Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report not received in time
29.01.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.01.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.02.2021Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
12.04.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.06.2021Fee for grant paid
02.06.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
02.06.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)19.04.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/25]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
27.01.2019Request for further processing filed
27.01.2019Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
01.03.2019Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
15.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
14.10.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU25.10.2016
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0337778  (COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO [US]) [A] 8 * paragraph [0069] *;
 [A]US5184760  (WEINSTEIN JACK [US], et al) [A] 1-11 * figure 4 *;
 [ID]WO2005049477  (RIEKE CORP [US], et al) [ID] 1-11 * figure 2 * * page 12, line 14 - line 21 * * page 13, line 1 - line 9 *;
 [A]US2006037977  (EIMER JOHN [US]) [A] 11 * figure 4 * * paragraph [0006] *;
 [A]US2013184677  (PY DANIEL [US]) [A] 10* figure 1 *
ExaminationWO2012171708
by applicantWO2005049477
 EP2444782
 EP2653842
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