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EP About this file: EP3356708

EP3356708 - VALVE ASSEMBLY WITH DIRECTIONAL FLOW PATH [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.04.2022
Database last updated on 08.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  21.05.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  13.01.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  24.06.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  06.07.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  08.04.2017
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
Repligen Corporation
41 Seyon Street, Building 1, Suite 100
Waltham, MA 02453 / US
[2021/23]
Former [2018/32]For all designated states
Alphinity, LLC
1771 S. Sutro Terrace
Carson City, NV 89706 / US
Inventor(s)01 / GAGNE, Michael C.
1771 S. Sutro Terrace
Carson City, Nevada 89706 / US
02 / CATES, Steven V.
6113 Candlewood St.
Lakewood, California 90713 / US
03 / RICHARDS, Dean C.
5990 Fearing Street
Simi Valley, California 93063 / US
04 / BENDON, Scott
14 Elled Road
Wainfelin
Pontypool
Torfaen
Wales South Wales NP4 6DR / GB
 [2018/32]
Representative(s)Lecomte & Partners
76-78, rue de Merl
2146 Luxembourg / LU
[2021/25]
Former [2018/32]Lecomte & Partners
P.O. Box 1623
1016 Luxembourg / LU
Application number, filing date16852791.930.09.2016
[2018/32]
WO2016US55016
Priority number, dateUS201562236007P01.10.2015         Original published format: US 201562236007 P
[2018/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017059370
Date:06.04.2017
Language:EN
[2017/14]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3356708
Date:08.08.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.04.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3356708
Date:23.06.2021
Language:EN
[2021/25]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US06.04.2017
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.05.2019
ClassificationIPC:F16K11/20, F16K7/07, F16K27/00
[2019/27]
CPC:
F16K11/22 (EP,CN,KR,US); F16K7/06 (CN,US); B29C45/14614 (US);
B29C66/01 (US); F16K25/005 (KR); F16K27/003 (EP,CN,KR,US);
F16K27/0236 (EP,CN,US); F16K7/07 (EP,CN,KR,US); F16L41/03 (CN);
F16L41/16 (CN); F16B13/00 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2018/32]F16K11/20
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 [2018/32]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VENTILANORDNUNG MIT GERICHTETEM STRÖMUNGSWEG[2018/32]
English:VALVE ASSEMBLY WITH DIRECTIONAL FLOW PATH[2018/32]
French:ENSEMBLE CLAPET À CHEMIN D'ÉCOULEMENT DIRECTIONNEL[2018/32]
Entry into regional phase21.03.2018National basic fee paid 
21.03.2018Search fee paid 
21.03.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
21.03.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.03.2018Examination requested  [2018/32]
21.03.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
24.12.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
29.06.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.10.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.01.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.05.2021Fee for grant paid
12.05.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
12.05.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP21174692.0  / EP3896319
Opposition(s)24.03.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.09.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
25.09.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
22.09.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU30.09.2016
AL23.06.2021
AT23.06.2021
CY23.06.2021
CZ23.06.2021
DK23.06.2021
EE23.06.2021
ES23.06.2021
FI23.06.2021
HR23.06.2021
IT23.06.2021
LT23.06.2021
LV23.06.2021
MC23.06.2021
MK23.06.2021
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NL23.06.2021
PL23.06.2021
RO23.06.2021
RS23.06.2021
SI23.06.2021
SK23.06.2021
SM23.06.2021
BG23.09.2021
NO23.09.2021
GR24.09.2021
BE30.09.2021
LU30.09.2021
IS23.10.2021
PT25.10.2021
[2024/42]
Former [2024/22]HU30.09.2016
AL23.06.2021
AT23.06.2021
CY23.06.2021
CZ23.06.2021
DK23.06.2021
EE23.06.2021
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PL23.06.2021
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SI23.06.2021
SK23.06.2021
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BG23.09.2021
NO23.09.2021
GR24.09.2021
BE30.09.2021
LU30.09.2021
IS23.10.2021
PT25.10.2021
Former [2023/33]HU30.09.2016
AL23.06.2021
AT23.06.2021
CY23.06.2021
CZ23.06.2021
DK23.06.2021
EE23.06.2021
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BG23.09.2021
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GR24.09.2021
BE30.09.2021
LU30.09.2021
IS23.10.2021
PT25.10.2021
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CY23.06.2021
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EE23.06.2021
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MC23.06.2021
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PL23.06.2021
RO23.06.2021
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SI23.06.2021
SK23.06.2021
SM23.06.2021
BG23.09.2021
NO23.09.2021
GR24.09.2021
BE30.09.2021
LU30.09.2021
IS23.10.2021
PT25.10.2021
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SM23.06.2021
BG23.09.2021
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PT25.10.2021
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FI23.06.2021
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Documents cited:Search[A]US2006048818  (WELCH STEVEN D [US], et al);
 [A]US2010288385  (GAGNE MICHAEL C [US], et al);
 [A]WO2015109209  (ALPHINITY LLC [US])
International search[A]US3468342  (CRAFT DAVID JOHN);
 [A]US3559683  (MAGUIRE JOHN);
 [A]US4457339  (JUAN JUAN J S [ES], et al);
 [A]US2006048818  (WELCH STEVEN D [US], et al);
 [A]US2010288385  (GAGNE MICHAEL C [US], et al)
by applicantUS2010288385
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