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EP About this file: EP3444179

EP3444179 - ACCESS DEVICE FOR A FLUID TANK [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.08.2022
Database last updated on 20.12.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.09.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  25.08.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  30.07.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  27.05.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  23.08.2019
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  18.01.2019
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
B+Btec International Bv
Munterij 8
4762 AH Zevenbergen / NL
[2019/08]
Inventor(s)01 / Jansen, Francis
Munterij 8
4762 AH Zevenbergen / NL
 [2019/08]
Representative(s)Lichti - Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Postfach 41 07 60
76207 Karlsruhe / DE
[2019/08]
Application number, filing date18000660.308.08.2018
[2019/08]
Priority number, dateDE2017100770016.08.2017         Original published format: DE102017007700
[2019/08]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3444179
Date:20.02.2019
Language:DE
[2019/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3444179
Date:13.10.2021
Language:DE
[2021/41]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.12.2018
ClassificationIPC:B23B51/04, B23G5/06, F16K5/06, F16L41/04, B63C7/00, B63B25/08, B09B3/00, B25B27/00, E21B43/01
[2021/24]
CPC:
B63B25/082 (EP,US); B09B3/00 (EP,US); B23B51/04 (EP,US);
B23G5/20 (US); B63C7/006 (EP,US); F16L41/04 (EP,US);
B09B2101/007 (EP,US); B09B2101/02 (EP,US); B23B51/08 (US);
B23G5/06 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2019/08]B63C7/00, B63B25/08, B09B3/00, B25B27/00, E21B43/01
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 [2019/39]
Former [2019/08]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:ZUGANGSVORRICHTUNG FÜR EINEN FLUIDTANK[2019/08]
English:ACCESS DEVICE FOR A FLUID TANK[2019/08]
French:DISPOSITIF D'ACCÈS POUR UN RÉSERVOIR DE LIQUIDE[2019/08]
Examination procedure19.08.2019Examination requested  [2019/39]
19.08.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
28.08.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
11.09.2019Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report not received in time
28.05.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.07.2021Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
29.07.2021Fee for grant paid
29.07.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
02.09.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.09.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)14.07.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/38]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
13.09.2019Request for further processing filed
13.09.2019Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
26.09.2019Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.08.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
23.08.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU08.08.2018
AL13.10.2021
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3831387  (ROLLEMAN J) [A] 1-14 * column 3, line 31 - column 9, line 67; figures 1-25 *;
 [XI]US5546979  (CLARK JAMES E II [US], et al) [X] 1,9,13,14 * column 3, line 44 - column 5, line 7; figures 1-4 * [I] 2-8,10-12;
 [XI]US5704383  (KAMMERAAD DAVID A [US], et al) [X] 1,13,14 * column 2, line 42 - column 4, line 63; figures 1-7 * [I] 2-12;
 [A]US5775390  (MOHN FRANK [GB]) [A] 1-14* column 3, line 58 - column 6, line 15; figures 1-5 *
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