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EP About this file: EP3216507

EP3216507 - METHOD AND DEVICE FOR IMPROVED PREFILTRATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.11.2023
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  16.12.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  28.07.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  18.09.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  22.03.2018
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  11.08.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip16.02.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BE, SI		published on 20.03.2024  [2024/12]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Della Toffola S.p.A.
Via Feltrina, 72
31040 Signoressa di Trevignano (TV) / IT
[2023/03]
Former [2017/37]For all designated states
Della Toffola S.p.A.
Via Feltrina, 72
31040 Trevignano / IT
Inventor(s)01 / DELLA TOFFOLA, Giacomo
Via Montello, 74
31044 Montebelluna / IT
02 / BONOTTO, Amedeo
Via Cal di Prade, 47
31028 Vazzola / IT
 [2023/02]
Former [2017/37]01 / DELLA TOFFOLA, Giacomo
Via Montello, 74
31044 MONTEBLLUNA / IT
02 / BONOTTO, Amedeo
Via Cal di Prade, 47
31028 VAZZOLA / IT
Representative(s)Marri, Luca
Dragotti & Associati S.r.l.
Via Paris Bordone, 9
31100 Treviso / IT
[2023/03]
Former [2017/37]Piovesana, Paolo
Via F. Baracca, 5/a
30173 Venezia-Mestre / IT
Application number, filing date17159766.908.03.2017
[2017/37]
Priority number, dateIT2016UA0150109.03.2016         Original published format: IT UA20161501
[2017/37]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3216507
Date:13.09.2017
Language:EN
[2017/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3216507
Date:18.01.2023
Language:EN
[2023/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.08.2017
ClassificationIPC:B01D35/16, B01D29/44, B01D29/60, B01D29/64, B01D29/66, B01D29/86, B01D29/88
[2017/37]
CPC:
B01D29/44 (EP); B01D29/603 (EP); B01D29/6476 (EP);
B01D29/66 (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 [2018/16]
Former [2017/37]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:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG FÜR VERBESSERTE VORFILTRATION[2017/37]
English:METHOD AND DEVICE FOR IMPROVED PREFILTRATION[2017/37]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET DISPOSITIF DE PRÉFILTRATION AMÉLIORÉE[2017/37]
Examination procedure08.03.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
12.03.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.03.2018Examination requested  [2018/16]
23.09.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.03.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.07.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.12.2022Fee for grant paid
06.12.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
06.12.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)19.10.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/52]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.03.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
13.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
24.03.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
17.03.2022Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCZ18.01.2023
DK18.01.2023
EE18.01.2023
FI18.01.2023
HR18.01.2023
LT18.01.2023
LV18.01.2023
MC18.01.2023
NL18.01.2023
PL18.01.2023
RO18.01.2023
RS18.01.2023
SE18.01.2023
SI18.01.2023
SK18.01.2023
SM18.01.2023
IE08.03.2023
LU08.03.2023
BE31.03.2023
CH31.03.2023
LI31.03.2023
GB18.04.2023
NO18.04.2023
GR19.04.2023
IS18.05.2023
PT18.05.2023
[2024/11]
Former [2024/09]CZ18.01.2023
DK18.01.2023
EE18.01.2023
FI18.01.2023
HR18.01.2023
LT18.01.2023
LV18.01.2023
MC18.01.2023
NL18.01.2023
PL18.01.2023
RO18.01.2023
RS18.01.2023
SE18.01.2023
SK18.01.2023
SM18.01.2023
IE08.03.2023
LU08.03.2023
CH31.03.2023
LI31.03.2023
GB18.04.2023
NO18.04.2023
GR19.04.2023
IS18.05.2023
PT18.05.2023
Former [2024/08]CZ18.01.2023
DK18.01.2023
EE18.01.2023
FI18.01.2023
HR18.01.2023
LT18.01.2023
LV18.01.2023
MC18.01.2023
NL18.01.2023
PL18.01.2023
RO18.01.2023
RS18.01.2023
SE18.01.2023
SK18.01.2023
SM18.01.2023
IE08.03.2023
LU08.03.2023
GB18.04.2023
NO18.04.2023
GR19.04.2023
IS18.05.2023
PT18.05.2023
Former [2024/02]CZ18.01.2023
DK18.01.2023
EE18.01.2023
FI18.01.2023
HR18.01.2023
LT18.01.2023
LV18.01.2023
MC18.01.2023
NL18.01.2023
PL18.01.2023
RO18.01.2023
RS18.01.2023
SE18.01.2023
SK18.01.2023
SM18.01.2023
LU08.03.2023
NO18.04.2023
GR19.04.2023
IS18.05.2023
PT18.05.2023
Former [2023/50]CZ18.01.2023
DK18.01.2023
EE18.01.2023
FI18.01.2023
HR18.01.2023
LT18.01.2023
LV18.01.2023
MC18.01.2023
NL18.01.2023
PL18.01.2023
RO18.01.2023
RS18.01.2023
SE18.01.2023
SK18.01.2023
SM18.01.2023
NO18.04.2023
GR19.04.2023
IS18.05.2023
PT18.05.2023
Former [2023/49]CZ18.01.2023
DK18.01.2023
EE18.01.2023
FI18.01.2023
HR18.01.2023
LT18.01.2023
LV18.01.2023
MC18.01.2023
NL18.01.2023
PL18.01.2023
RO18.01.2023
RS18.01.2023
SE18.01.2023
SM18.01.2023
NO18.04.2023
GR19.04.2023
IS18.05.2023
PT18.05.2023
Former [2023/48]DK18.01.2023
EE18.01.2023
FI18.01.2023
HR18.01.2023
LT18.01.2023
LV18.01.2023
MC18.01.2023
NL18.01.2023
PL18.01.2023
RS18.01.2023
SE18.01.2023
SM18.01.2023
NO18.04.2023
GR19.04.2023
IS18.05.2023
PT18.05.2023
Former [2023/46]DK18.01.2023
FI18.01.2023
HR18.01.2023
LT18.01.2023
LV18.01.2023
NL18.01.2023
PL18.01.2023
RS18.01.2023
SE18.01.2023
SM18.01.2023
NO18.04.2023
GR19.04.2023
IS18.05.2023
PT18.05.2023
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LT18.01.2023
LV18.01.2023
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PL18.01.2023
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PT18.05.2023
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PL18.01.2023
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PT18.05.2023
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Documents cited:Search[A]US2720314  (BOOTH GEORGE M) [A] 1-15 * the whole document *;
 [A]US3249438  (TOPOL GEORGE J) [A] 1-15 * the whole document *;
 [A]US4026806  (DRORI MORDEKI) [A] 1-15 * the whole document *;
 [Y]GB1535062  (SOCEA) [Y] 1-15 * claim 7 * * figure 4 * * page 3, line 85 - line 90 * * page 4, line 89 *;
 [Y]US4436633  (ROBINSKY ELI I [CA], et al) [Y] 1-15 * column 3, line 41 - line 44 * * figure 1 *;
 [Y]US2009277847  (SCHMIDT HARALD [DE], et al) [Y] 5,12* paragraph [0026] *;
 [A]WO2012004649  (WAM IND SPA [IT], et al) [A] 1-15 * the whole document *;
 [Y]US2014263106  (HAMPTON JOHN [US], et al) [Y] 4,13,14 * claim 1 *;
 [A]US2015298035  (JAY JEFFREY [US]) [A] 1-15 * the whole document *
ExaminationUS2009314695
by applicantGB1535062
 US4436633
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