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EP3332980 - VACUUM HOLE ARRAY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.06.2021
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.07.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  29.03.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  11.05.2018
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
HP Scitex Ltd
8B Hatzoran Street
Netanya Industrial Park
42506 Netanya / IL
[2018/24]
Inventor(s)01 / VEIS, Alex
Hatzoran Street
South Netanya Industrial Zone
42505 Netanya / IL
02 / DIM, Yuval
Hatzaron Street
South Netanya Industrial Zone
42505 Netanya / IL
 [2018/24]
Representative(s)Haseltine Lake Kempner LLP
One Portwall Square
Portwall Lane
Bristol BS1 6BH / GB
[N/P]
Former [2020/32]Haseltine Lake Kempner LLP
Redcliff Quay
120 Redcliff Street
Bristol BS1 6HU / GB
Former [2018/24]Haseltine Lake LLP
Redcliff Quay 120 Redcliff Street
Bristol BS1 6HU / GB
Application number, filing date18154470.125.06.2012
[2018/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3332980
Date:13.06.2018
Language:EN
[2018/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3332980
Date:05.08.2020
Language:EN
[2020/32]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.04.2018
ClassificationIPC:B41J11/00, B41J11/06, B41J13/22, B25B11/00, F16M11/04, F16M13/00
[2018/24]
CPC:
B41J11/0085 (EP,US); B25B11/005 (US); B41J11/06 (EP,US);
B41J13/226 (EP,US); F16M11/041 (US); F16M13/00 (US);
B41J11/08 (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 [2018/24]
TitleGerman:VAKUUMBOHRUNGSFELD[2018/24]
English:VACUUM HOLE ARRAY[2018/24]
French:RÉSEAU D'ORIFICES À VIDE[2018/24]
Examination procedure31.01.2018Examination requested  [2018/24]
31.01.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
13.12.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
30.03.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.06.2020Fee for grant paid
24.06.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
24.06.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP12745716.6  / EP2864126
Opposition(s)07.05.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
31.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
31.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
31.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
22.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
21.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
22.06.2020Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU25.06.2012
AL05.08.2020
AT05.08.2020
CY05.08.2020
CZ05.08.2020
DK05.08.2020
EE05.08.2020
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BG05.11.2020
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Documents cited:Search[I]JP2001213559  (BROTHER IND LTD) [I] 1,2,7-11 * paragraphs [0030] - [0033]; figure 3 *;
 [I]US2010238249  (PANIDES ELIAS [US], et al) [I] 1,2,7-11 * paragraphs [0028] - [0032]; figure 3 *;
 [I]US2011025796  (MATSUYA NAOKI [JP]) [I] 1,2,7-11* paragraph [0027]; figure 7 *
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