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EP About this file: EP3416734

EP3416734 - SURFACE COATED FILTER AND METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  25.09.2020
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  19.05.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  23.11.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  01.09.2017
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
Baldwin Filters, Inc.
6035 Parkland Boulevard
Cleveland, OH 44124 / US
[2023/52]
Former [2018/52]For all designated states
Baldwin Filters, Inc.
4400 East Highway 30 Kearney
Nebraska 68848-6010 / US
Inventor(s)01 / KRULL, Timothy L.
1823 W. 49th Street Place
Kearney, Nebraska 68845 / US
02 / EPPERSON, Matthew K.
57 Summerhaven Lake
Kearney, Nebraska 68847 / US
03 / POKORNEY, Daniel P.
1005 W 62nd Street PL
Kearney, NE 68845 / US
04 / VON SEGGERN, Michael J.
3319 Avenue E
Kearney, Nebraska 68827 / US
 [2019/01]
Former [2018/52]01 / KRULL, Timothy L.
1823 W. 49th Street Place
Kearney, Nebraska 68845 / US
02 / EPPERSON, Matthew K.
57 Summerhaven Lake
Kearney, Nebraska 68847 / US
03 / POKORNEY, Daniel P.
2010 W. 39th Street
Apartment F
Kearney, Nebraska 68845 / US
04 / VON SEGGERN, Michael J.
3319 Avenue E
Kearney, Nebraska 68827 / US
Representative(s)Murgitroyd & Company
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2018/52]Orr, Robert
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP
Arena Point
Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
Application number, filing date17753664.609.02.2017
[2018/52]
WO2017US17202
Priority number, dateUS201662297569P19.02.2016         Original published format: US 201662297569 P
[2018/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2017142789
Date:24.08.2017
Language:EN
[2017/34]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP3416734
Date:26.12.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.08.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3416734
Date:28.10.2020
Language:EN
[2020/44]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR16.11.2017
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.08.2019
ClassificationIPC:B01D39/14, B01D46/52
[2018/52]
CPC:
B01D46/525 (EP,US); B01D46/0002 (EP,US); B01D46/52 (EP,US);
B01D46/88 (EP,US); B01D25/001 (US); B01D46/0004 (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 [2018/52]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:OBERFLÄCHENBESCHICHTETES FILTER UND VERFAHREN[2018/52]
English:SURFACE COATED FILTER AND METHOD[2018/52]
French:FILTRE À SURFACE REVÊTUE ET PROCÉDÉ ASSOCIÉ[2018/52]
Entry into regional phase28.08.2018National basic fee paid 
28.08.2018Search fee paid 
28.08.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
28.08.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination proceduredeletedDate on which the examining division has become responsible
28.08.2018Examination requested  [2018/52]
25.02.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
20.05.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.09.2020Fee for grant paid
18.09.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
18.09.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP20197180.1  / EP3777990
EP23201327.6  / EP4324542
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  28.07.2021  30.07.2021  ADMISSIBLE
Donaldson Company, Inc.
1400 West 94th Street
Bloomington, MN 55431 / US
Opponent's representative
IPLodge bv
Technologielaan 9
3001 Heverlee / BE
 [2022/49]
Former [2021/36]
Opponent(s)01  28.07.2021  30.07.2021  ADMISSIBLE
Donaldson Company, Inc.
1400 West 94 Street
Minneapolis, MN 55431 / US
Opponent's representative
IPLodge bv
Technologielaan 9
3001 Heverlee / BE
deletedDeletion: Legal effect of rejection of opposition [ N /P ]
11.08.2021Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
13.12.2021Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
08.12.2022Date of oral proceedings
15.02.2023Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
16.02.2023Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
Appeal following opposition25.04.2023Appeal received No.  T0779/23
25.04.2023Payment of appeal fee
19.06.2023Statement of grounds filed
06.02.2025Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
27.02.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
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