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EP About this file: EP3641610

EP3641610 - CYCLONIC SEPARATOR DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.01.2024
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.02.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  25.10.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  30.09.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.06.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  27.03.2020
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  31.12.2018
Formerunknown
Status updated on  05.07.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip24.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 26.06.2024  [2024/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Techtronic Floor Care Technology Limited
P.O. Box 957
Offshore Incorporations Centre
Road Town
Tortola / VG
[2021/13]
Former [2020/47]For all designated states
TTI (Macao Commercial Offshore) Limited
Units A-C, 26/F
Centro Comercial da Praia Grande
No. 429 Avenida da Praia Grande
Macao / MO
Former [2020/18]For all designated states
TTI (Macao Commercial Offshore) Limited
Units A-C, 26/F
Centro Comercial da Praia Grande
No. 429 Avenida da Praia Grande
Macao / MO
Inventor(s)01 / SIMON, Pougher
c/o Vax Limited
5th Floor, 2 Colmore Square
38 Colmore Circus
Queensway
Birmingham West Midlands B4 6BN / GB
02 / HOLMES, Darren
c/o Vax Limited
Artillery House
Heritage Way
Droitwich Worcestershire WR9 8YB / GB
03 / WATERS, Richard
c/o Vax Limited
Artillery House
Heritage Way
Droitwich Worcestershire WR9 8YB / GB
04 / JAANUS, Anna
c/o Vax Limited
Artillery House
Heritage Way
Droitwich Worcestershire WR9 8YB / GB
05 / CASELLA, Jose
c/o Vax Limited
Artillery House
Heritage Way
Droitwich, Worcestershire WR9 8YB / GB
 [2020/18]
Representative(s)Forresters IP LLP
Skygarden
Erika-Mann-Straße 11
80636 München / DE
[2023/11]
Former [2020/18]Purewal, Jagvir Singh
Forresters IP LLP
Skygarden
Erika-Mann-Strasse 11
80636 Munchen / DE
Application number, filing date17732204.719.06.2017
[2020/18]
WO2017GB51788
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2018234723
Date:27.12.2018
Language:EN
[2018/52]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3641610
Date:29.04.2020
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.12.2018 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2020/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3641610
Date:15.03.2023
Language:EN
[2023/11]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP27.12.2018
ClassificationIPC:A47L5/24, A47L5/36, A47L9/16, A47L9/24
[2020/18]
CPC:
A47L5/24 (EP,US); B04C5/081 (US); A47L5/36 (EP);
A47L9/1633 (EP,US); A47L9/165 (EP,US); A47L9/1658 (EP,US);
A47L9/1683 (EP,US); A47L9/242 (EP,US); B04C5/103 (US);
B04C5/185 (US); B04C5/26 (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 [2020/18]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:ZYKLONABSCHEIDER[2020/18]
English:CYCLONIC SEPARATOR DEVICE[2020/18]
French:DISPOSITIF SÉPARATEUR CYCLONIQUE[2020/18]
Entry into regional phase16.12.2019National basic fee paid 
16.12.2019Designation fee(s) paid 
16.12.2019Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.12.2019Examination requested  [2020/18]
16.12.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
06.08.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.06.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.09.2022Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
26.10.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.01.2023Fee for grant paid
31.01.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
31.01.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)18.12.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2024/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
12.05.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
24.06.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
14.06.2022Renewal fee patent year 06
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Cited inInternational search[XA]WO2009073888  (HEALTHY GAIN INVEST LTD, et al) [X] 27-56 * paragraphs [0025] - [0035]; figure 2 * [A] 1-26;
 [XA]GB2481608  (DYSON TECHNOLOGY LTD [GB]) [X] 27-56 * figures 3-6 * [A] 1-16;
 [XA]EP2581018  (BLACK & DECKER INC [US]) [X] 27-56 * paragraphs [0013] - [0017] - [0058] - [0064] - [0095] - [0098]; figures 2,3,9A,9B,9C,9D,9F *[A] 1-26;
 [XA]US2013160233  (PEACE MICHAEL JAMES [GB], et al) [X] 27-56 * paragraph [0041]; figure 3 * [A] 1-26
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