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EP About this file: EP3449319

EP3449319 - DEVELOPER UNIT DRYING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.01.2022
Database last updated on 21.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  12.02.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  08.12.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  01.02.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  03.11.2017
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
HP INDIGO B.V.
Startbaan 16
1187 XR Amstelveen / NL
[2019/10]
Inventor(s)01 / GARCIA, Andre
Hewlett-Packard Co.
16399 W Bernardo Dr.
San Diego California 92127-1899 / US
02 / DESAI, Harsh Pranav
Hewlett-Packard Co.
16399 W Bernardo Dr.
San Diego California 92127-1899 / US
03 / HALPERN, Avinoam
Hewlett-Packard Co.
16399 W Bernardo Dr.
San Diego California 92127-1899 / US
04 / KOROL, Evgeny
Hewlett-Packard Co.
16399 W Bernardo Dr.
San Diego California 92127-1899 / US
05 / GRINSTEIN, Meir
Hewlett Packard Indigo Ltd.
Einstein 10
Kiryat Weizmann
76101 Rehovo Ness Ziona / IL
06 / LOVELL, Melissa Marie
4537 Georgia St
Apt 1
San Diego California 92116 / US
 [2019/10]
Representative(s)ZBM Patents - Zea, Barlocci & Markvardsen
Rambla de Catalunya, 123
08008 Barcelona / ES
[N/P]
Former [2021/11]ZBM Patents - Zea, Barlocci & Markvardsen
Rambla Catalunya, 123
08008 Barcelona / ES
Former [2019/10]ZBM Patents - Zea, Barlocci & Markvardsen
Plaza Catalunya, 1 2nd floor
08002 Barcelona / ES
Application number, filing date16900697.028.04.2016
[2019/10]
WO2016US29810
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017188959
Date:02.11.2017
Language:EN
[2017/44]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3449319
Date:06.03.2019
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.11.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2019/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3449319
Date:17.03.2021
Language:EN
[2021/11]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR02.11.2017
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.11.2019
ClassificationIPC:G03G15/11, G03G15/09, G03G13/11, G03G13/09, G03G15/06, G03G15/10
[2020/01]
CPC:
G03G15/11 (EP,US); G03G15/065 (EP,US); G03G15/10 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2019/10]G03G15/11, G03G15/09, G03G13/11, G03G13/09
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 [2019/10]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:TROCKNUNG EINER ENTWICKLEREINHEIT[2019/10]
English:DEVELOPER UNIT DRYING[2019/10]
French:SÉCHAGE D'UNITÉ DE DÉVELOPPATEUR[2019/10]
Entry into regional phase23.07.2018National basic fee paid 
23.07.2018Search fee paid 
23.07.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
23.07.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination proceduredeletedDate on which the examining division has become responsible
23.07.2018Examination requested  [2019/10]
11.06.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
09.12.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.02.2021Fee for grant paid
03.02.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
03.02.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)20.12.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2022/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
18.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
21.04.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
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