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EP About this file: EP3439484

EP3439484 - FROZEN DISPENSING MACHINE HEAT TREATMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.03.2024
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  31.03.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  16.11.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  02.07.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  11.01.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  13.10.2017
Formerunknown
Status updated on  21.04.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip10.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): SI		published on 12.06.2024  [2024/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Taylor Commercial Foodservice, LLC
750 N. Blackhawk Boulevard
Rockton, IL 61072 / US
[2020/38]
Former [2019/07]For all designated states
Taylor Commercial Foodservice, Inc.
750 N. Blackhawk Boulevard
Rockton, Illinois 61072 / US
Inventor(s)01 / WADLE, Stephen M.
750 N. Blackhawk Blvd.
Rockton Illinois 61072 / US
02 / MINARD, James J.
750 N. Blackhawk Blvd.
Rockton Illinois 61072 / US
 [2019/07]
Representative(s)Finch, Steven Caffall
Novagraaf UK
3rd Floor
77 Gracechurch Street
London EC3V 0AS / GB
[2023/18]
Former [2019/07]Harris, Oliver John Richard
Novagraaf UK
Centrum
Norwich Research Park
Colney Lane
Norwich NR4 7UG / GB
Application number, filing date17716761.631.03.2017
[2019/07]
WO2017US25360
Priority number, dateUS201662319422P07.04.2016         Original published format: US 201662319422 P
[2019/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017176580
Date:12.10.2017
Language:EN
[2017/41]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3439484
Date:13.02.2019
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.10.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2019/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3439484
Date:03.05.2023
Language:EN
[2023/18]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP12.10.2017
ClassificationIPC:A23G9/28, A23G9/30
[2019/07]
CPC:
A23G9/28 (EP,US); A23G9/305 (US); A23G9/281 (EP,US);
A23G9/30 (EP,US); A23L3/16 (US); A23V2002/00 (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 [2019/07]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:WÄRMEBEHANDLUNGSSYSTEM UND -VERFAHREN FÜR GEFRORENE AUSGABEMASCHINE[2019/07]
English:FROZEN DISPENSING MACHINE HEAT TREATMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD[2019/07]
French:SYSTÈME ET PROCÉDÉ DE TRAITEMENT THERMIQUE POUR MACHINE DISTRIBUTRICE D'ALIMENTS CONGELÉS[2019/07]
Entry into regional phase03.10.2018National basic fee paid 
03.10.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
03.10.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure03.10.2018Examination requested  [2019/07]
03.10.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
17.05.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.07.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.11.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.03.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M03)
04.06.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.11.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.03.2023Fee for grant paid
07.03.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
07.03.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP23170190.5  / EP4226771
EP24186213.5
Opposition(s)06.02.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
10.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
29.03.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
28.03.2022Renewal fee patent year 06
27.03.2023Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT03.05.2023
CZ03.05.2023
DK03.05.2023
EE03.05.2023
ES03.05.2023
FI03.05.2023
HR03.05.2023
LT03.05.2023
LV03.05.2023
NL03.05.2023
PL03.05.2023
RO03.05.2023
RS03.05.2023
SE03.05.2023
SI03.05.2023
SK03.05.2023
SM03.05.2023
NO03.08.2023
GR04.08.2023
IS03.09.2023
PT04.09.2023
[2024/24]
Former [2024/10]AT03.05.2023
CZ03.05.2023
DK03.05.2023
EE03.05.2023
ES03.05.2023
FI03.05.2023
HR03.05.2023
LT03.05.2023
LV03.05.2023
NL03.05.2023
PL03.05.2023
RO03.05.2023
RS03.05.2023
SE03.05.2023
SK03.05.2023
SM03.05.2023
NO03.08.2023
GR04.08.2023
IS03.09.2023
PT04.09.2023
Former [2024/08]AT03.05.2023
ES03.05.2023
FI03.05.2023
HR03.05.2023
LT03.05.2023
LV03.05.2023
NL03.05.2023
PL03.05.2023
RS03.05.2023
SE03.05.2023
SK03.05.2023
SM03.05.2023
NO03.08.2023
GR04.08.2023
IS03.09.2023
PT04.09.2023
Former [2024/03]AT03.05.2023
ES03.05.2023
FI03.05.2023
HR03.05.2023
LT03.05.2023
LV03.05.2023
NL03.05.2023
PL03.05.2023
RS03.05.2023
SE03.05.2023
NO03.08.2023
GR04.08.2023
IS03.09.2023
PT04.09.2023
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ES03.05.2023
HR03.05.2023
LT03.05.2023
LV03.05.2023
NL03.05.2023
PL03.05.2023
RS03.05.2023
SE03.05.2023
NO03.08.2023
GR04.08.2023
IS03.09.2023
PT04.09.2023
Former [2023/51]AT03.05.2023
ES03.05.2023
HR03.05.2023
NL03.05.2023
PL03.05.2023
RS03.05.2023
SE03.05.2023
NO03.08.2023
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IS03.09.2023
PT04.09.2023
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ES03.05.2023
NL03.05.2023
PL03.05.2023
SE03.05.2023
NO03.08.2023
GR04.08.2023
IS03.09.2023
PT04.09.2023
Former [2023/48]AT03.05.2023
ES03.05.2023
NL03.05.2023
SE03.05.2023
NO03.08.2023
PT04.09.2023
Former [2023/46]ES03.05.2023
PT04.09.2023
Cited inInternational search[Y]US4522041  (MENZEL WALDEMAR [DE]);
 [X]US4680944  (MENZEL WALDEMAR [DE]);
 [X]WO2009027757  (BRAVO SPA [IT], et al);
 [XYI]WO2014188351  (CARPIGIANI GROUP ALI SPA [IT]);
 [XYI]EP2936992  (CARPIGIANI GROUP ALI SPA [IT])
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