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EP About this file: EP3316936

EP3316936 - DISCHARGER WITH IMPROVED PIERCING TIP [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.08.2022
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  27.08.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.03.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  08.02.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  06.04.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  11.03.2017
Formerunknown
Status updated on  25.11.2016
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
medmix Switzerland AG
Rütistrasse 7
9469 Haag (Rheintal) / CH
[2022/19]
Former [2018/19]For all designated states
Sulzer Mixpac AG
Rütistrasse 7
9469 Haag (Rheintal) / CH
Inventor(s)01 / ETTLIN, Josef
Süsswinkelstrasse 6
94531 Eichberg / CH
 [2018/19]
Representative(s)Manitz Finsterwald Patent- und Rechtsanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Martin-Greif-Strasse 1
80336 München / DE
[2021/39]
Former [2018/19]Manitz Finsterwald Patentanwälte PartmbB
Martin-Greif-Strasse 1
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date16759997.619.08.2016
[2018/19]
WO2016EP69720
Priority number, dateEP2015018294128.08.2015         Original published format: EP 15182941
[2018/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017036823
Date:09.03.2017
Language:EN
[2017/10]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3316936
Date:09.05.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.03.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3316936
Date:29.09.2021
Language:EN
[2021/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP09.03.2017
ClassificationIPC:A61M5/24, A61M5/28, B65D81/00, A61M5/315
[2018/19]
CPC:
A61M5/2466 (EP,KR,US); A61C19/063 (EP,KR,US); A61D7/00 (US);
A61M5/24 (EP,US); A61M5/2429 (EP,KR,US); A61M5/283 (EP,KR,US);
A61M5/288 (EP,KR,US); A61M5/31571 (EP,KR,US); A61M5/31573 (US);
A61M2005/247 (EP,KR,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 [2018/19]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:AUSGABEVORRICHTUNG MIT VERBESSERTER DURCHSTECHSPITZE[2018/19]
English:DISCHARGER WITH IMPROVED PIERCING TIP[2018/19]
French:DÉCHARGEUR À POINTE DE PERÇAGE AMÉLIORÉE[2021/12]
Former [2018/19]DISPOSITIF DE DÉVERSEMENT COMPORTANT UNE POINTE DE PERFORATION AMÉLIORÉE
Entry into regional phase01.02.2018National basic fee paid 
01.02.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
01.02.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.02.2018Examination requested  [2018/19]
01.02.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
27.08.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.02.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.08.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.03.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.07.2021Fee for grant paid
12.07.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
12.07.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)30.06.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
26.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
20.08.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
23.08.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU19.08.2016
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AT29.09.2021
CY29.09.2021
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PT31.01.2022
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Cited inInternational search[Y]WO2012166801  (MYSTIC PHARMACEUTICALS INC [US], et al) [Y] 2-15* figures 8-14 *;
 [Y]US2015101595  (HANCOCK JESSE RYAN [US], et al) [Y] 2-15 * figure 7 *;
 [X]EP2905040  (SULZER MIXPAC AG [CH]) [X] 1-15 * figures 1-6 *
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