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EP About this file: EP3454993

EP3454993 - VALVE GUN FOR A HIGH-PRESSURE CLEANING DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.05.2022
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  12.06.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  27.01.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  18.02.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  15.02.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  17.11.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip13.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 16.10.2024 [2024/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG
Alfred-Kärcher-Strasse 28-40
71364 Winnenden / DE
[2019/12]
Inventor(s)01 / MAIER, Michael
Kurt-Vollmer-Ring 24
71409 Schwaikheim / DE
02 / BREUER, Christoph
Gartenstrasse 82
70734 Fellbach / DE
03 / SEITTER, Ralph
Zu den Obstgärten 17
71522 Backnang / DE
04 / KNÖDLER, Daniel
Lugstrasse 27
71549 Auenwald / DE
 [2019/12]
Representative(s)Hoeger, Stellrecht & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Uhlandstrasse 14c
70182 Stuttgart / DE
[2019/12]
Application number, filing date16722890.713.05.2016
[2019/12]
WO2016EP60898
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017194171
Date:16.11.2017
Language:DE
[2017/46]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3454993
Date:20.03.2019
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.11.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2019/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3454993
Date:07.07.2021
Language:DE
[2021/27]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP16.11.2017
ClassificationIPC:B05B1/30, B05B9/01, B05B12/00
[2019/12]
CPC:
B05B12/002 (EP); B05B1/3026 (EP); B05B9/01 (EP)
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 [2019/12]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VENTILPISTOLE FÜR HOCHDRUCKREINIGUNGSGERÄT[2019/12]
English:VALVE GUN FOR A HIGH-PRESSURE CLEANING DEVICE[2019/12]
French:PISTOLET À SOUPAPE POUR NETTOYEUR HAUTE PRESSION[2019/12]
Entry into regional phase25.10.2018National basic fee paid 
25.10.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
25.10.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.10.2018Examination requested  [2019/12]
25.10.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
18.06.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.02.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.08.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.01.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.05.2021Fee for grant paid
07.05.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
07.05.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)08.04.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
27.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
28.05.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU13.05.2016
AL07.07.2021
CY07.07.2021
CZ07.07.2021
EE07.07.2021
ES07.07.2021
FI07.07.2021
HR07.07.2021
LT07.07.2021
LV07.07.2021
MC07.07.2021
MK07.07.2021
MT07.07.2021
NL07.07.2021
PL07.07.2021
RO07.07.2021
RS07.07.2021
SE07.07.2021
SI07.07.2021
SK07.07.2021
SM07.07.2021
BG07.10.2021
NO07.10.2021
GR08.10.2021
IS07.11.2021
PT08.11.2021
[2024/42]
Former [2024/22]HU13.05.2016
AL07.07.2021
CY07.07.2021
CZ07.07.2021
EE07.07.2021
ES07.07.2021
FI07.07.2021
HR07.07.2021
LT07.07.2021
LV07.07.2021
MC07.07.2021
MK07.07.2021
NL07.07.2021
PL07.07.2021
RO07.07.2021
RS07.07.2021
SE07.07.2021
SI07.07.2021
SK07.07.2021
SM07.07.2021
BG07.10.2021
NO07.10.2021
GR08.10.2021
IS07.11.2021
PT08.11.2021
Former [2024/20]HU13.05.2016
AL07.07.2021
CY07.07.2021
CZ07.07.2021
EE07.07.2021
ES07.07.2021
FI07.07.2021
HR07.07.2021
LT07.07.2021
LV07.07.2021
MC07.07.2021
NL07.07.2021
PL07.07.2021
RO07.07.2021
RS07.07.2021
SE07.07.2021
SI07.07.2021
SK07.07.2021
SM07.07.2021
BG07.10.2021
NO07.10.2021
GR08.10.2021
IS07.11.2021
PT08.11.2021
Former [2024/18]HU13.05.2016
AL07.07.2021
CZ07.07.2021
EE07.07.2021
ES07.07.2021
FI07.07.2021
HR07.07.2021
LT07.07.2021
LV07.07.2021
MC07.07.2021
NL07.07.2021
PL07.07.2021
RO07.07.2021
RS07.07.2021
SE07.07.2021
SI07.07.2021
SK07.07.2021
SM07.07.2021
BG07.10.2021
NO07.10.2021
GR08.10.2021
IS07.11.2021
PT08.11.2021
Former [2023/06]AL07.07.2021
CZ07.07.2021
EE07.07.2021
ES07.07.2021
FI07.07.2021
HR07.07.2021
LT07.07.2021
LV07.07.2021
MC07.07.2021
NL07.07.2021
PL07.07.2021
RO07.07.2021
RS07.07.2021
SE07.07.2021
SI07.07.2021
SK07.07.2021
SM07.07.2021
BG07.10.2021
NO07.10.2021
GR08.10.2021
IS07.11.2021
PT08.11.2021
Former [2022/29]AL07.07.2021
CZ07.07.2021
EE07.07.2021
ES07.07.2021
FI07.07.2021
HR07.07.2021
LT07.07.2021
LV07.07.2021
NL07.07.2021
PL07.07.2021
RO07.07.2021
RS07.07.2021
SE07.07.2021
SI07.07.2021
SK07.07.2021
SM07.07.2021
BG07.10.2021
NO07.10.2021
GR08.10.2021
IS07.11.2021
PT08.11.2021
Former [2022/25]CZ07.07.2021
EE07.07.2021
ES07.07.2021
FI07.07.2021
HR07.07.2021
LT07.07.2021
LV07.07.2021
NL07.07.2021
PL07.07.2021
RO07.07.2021
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SE07.07.2021
SK07.07.2021
SM07.07.2021
BG07.10.2021
NO07.10.2021
GR08.10.2021
IS07.11.2021
PT08.11.2021
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EE07.07.2021
ES07.07.2021
FI07.07.2021
HR07.07.2021
LT07.07.2021
LV07.07.2021
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PL07.07.2021
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SE07.07.2021
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NO07.10.2021
GR08.10.2021
IS07.11.2021
PT08.11.2021
Former [2022/11]ES07.07.2021
FI07.07.2021
HR07.07.2021
LT07.07.2021
LV07.07.2021
NL07.07.2021
PL07.07.2021
RS07.07.2021
SE07.07.2021
BG07.10.2021
NO07.10.2021
GR08.10.2021
IS07.11.2021
PT08.11.2021
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FI07.07.2021
LT07.07.2021
NL07.07.2021
RS07.07.2021
SE07.07.2021
BG07.10.2021
NO07.10.2021
PT08.11.2021
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FI07.07.2021
LT07.07.2021
NL07.07.2021
SE07.07.2021
BG07.10.2021
NO07.10.2021
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NL07.07.2021
NO07.10.2021
Cited inInternational search[XI]DE2827402  (ZULAUF GMBH) [X] 1,4,6-10,12,14,15,17,18 * the whole document * [I] 11,16,19-24;
 [XI]DE20116060U  (METALLWERKE OTTO DINGERKUS GMB [DE]) [X] 1,4-10,12,14,15,17,18 * the whole document *[I] 11,16,19-24;
 [XI]DE202015100240U  (WANG KUAN HSIUNG [TW]) [X] 1,4,6-10,12,14,15,17,18 * the whole document * [I] 11,16,19-24;
 [XDI]WO2015086085  (KAERCHER GMBH & CO KG ALFRED [DE]) [XD] 1-9,11-24 * the whole document * [I] 10
by applicantGB513013
 DE3431800
 DE60317447T
 WO2015086085
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