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EP About this file: EP3424599

EP3424599 - FILTER VIAL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.02.2021
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  28.02.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  10.10.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  12.07.2019
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  07.12.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip15.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 17.08.2022  [2022/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Scientific Plastic Products, Inc.
1121 South Cleveland Street
Oceanside, California 92054 / US
[2019/02]
Inventor(s)01 / ELLIS, Samuel A.
1121 South Cleveland Street
Oceanside, CA 92054 / US
02 / HINGORANI, Kishan G.
1121 South Cleveland Street
Oceanside, CA 92054 / US
 [2019/02]
Representative(s)CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
Cannon Place
78 Cannon Street
London EC4N 6AF / GB
[2019/02]
Application number, filing date18175854.111.07.2012
[2019/02]
Priority number, dateUS20121341122502.03.2012         Original published format: US201213411225
[2019/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3424599
Date:09.01.2019
Language:EN
[2019/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3424599
Date:01.04.2020
Language:EN
[2020/14]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.12.2018
ClassificationIPC:B01L3/00
[2019/02]
CPC:
B01L3/502 (EP,US); B01D33/0125 (US); B01L3/5021 (EP,US);
B01L2300/0681 (EP,US); B01L2300/0832 (EP,US); B01L2400/0478 (EP,US);
G01N2001/4088 (EP,US); Y10T436/255 (EP,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 [2019/33]
Former [2019/02]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:FILTERPHIOLE[2019/02]
English:FILTER VIAL[2019/02]
French:FLACON FILTRANT[2019/02]
Examination procedure09.07.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
09.07.2019Examination requested  [2019/33]
09.07.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
11.10.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.02.2020Fee for grant paid
18.02.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
18.02.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP12175888.2  / EP2633910
Opposition(s)12.01.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
04.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
04.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
04.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
04.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
29.07.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU11.07.2012
AL01.04.2020
AT01.04.2020
CY01.04.2020
CZ01.04.2020
EE01.04.2020
ES01.04.2020
FI01.04.2020
HR01.04.2020
LT01.04.2020
LV01.04.2020
MC01.04.2020
MK01.04.2020
MT01.04.2020
PL01.04.2020
RO01.04.2020
RS01.04.2020
SI01.04.2020
SK01.04.2020
SM01.04.2020
TR01.04.2020
BG01.07.2020
NO01.07.2020
GR02.07.2020
LU11.07.2020
IS01.08.2020
PT17.08.2020
[2022/33]
Former [2022/27]HU11.07.2012
AL01.04.2020
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EE01.04.2020
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FI01.04.2020
HR01.04.2020
LT01.04.2020
LV01.04.2020
MC01.04.2020
MT01.04.2020
PL01.04.2020
RO01.04.2020
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SI01.04.2020
SK01.04.2020
SM01.04.2020
TR01.04.2020
BG01.07.2020
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GR02.07.2020
LU11.07.2020
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PT17.08.2020
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BG01.07.2020
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GR02.07.2020
LU11.07.2020
IS01.08.2020
PT17.08.2020
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FI01.04.2020
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LV01.04.2020
MC01.04.2020
PL01.04.2020
RO01.04.2020
RS01.04.2020
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SM01.04.2020
BG01.07.2020
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GR02.07.2020
LU11.07.2020
IS01.08.2020
PT17.08.2020
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CZ01.04.2020
EE01.04.2020
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FI01.04.2020
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PL01.04.2020
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BG01.07.2020
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PT17.08.2020
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BG01.07.2020
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GR02.07.2020
IS01.08.2020
PT17.08.2020
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FI01.04.2020
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RO01.04.2020
RS01.04.2020
SM01.04.2020
BG01.07.2020
NO01.07.2020
GR02.07.2020
IS01.08.2020
PT17.08.2020
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FI01.04.2020
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BG01.07.2020
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GR02.07.2020
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PT17.08.2020
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HR01.04.2020
LT01.04.2020
LV01.04.2020
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BG01.07.2020
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PT17.08.2020
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LT01.04.2020
BG01.07.2020
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0292329  (XYDEX CORP [US]) [A] 6-20 * the whole document *;
 [XY]US4990253  (VCELKA JOHN L [US]) [X] 6-8,10,12-14,18-20 * column 3, lines 4-34, 52-68 * * column 4, line 1 - line 9 * * column 5, line 28 - line 43 * * figures 3, 5 * [Y] 11;
 [A]US2007284300  (BIDLINGMEYER BRIAN A [US], et al) [A] 6-20* the whole document *;
 [Y]US2009238725  (ELLIS SAMUEL A [US], et al) [Y] 11 * paragraph [0023] * * figures 1-4 *
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