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EP About this file: EP3666859

EP3666859 - SPEED CONTROLLED PLUG SCREW FEEDER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.01.2023
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  28.01.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  10.11.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  13.08.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  12.06.2020
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  15.05.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip27.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 30.10.2024  [2024/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
VALMET AB
851 94 Sundsvall / SE
[2020/25]
Inventor(s)01 / PETTERSSON, Patrik
Fullriggarvägen 43
865 32 Alnö / SE
 [2020/25]
Representative(s)Maiwald GmbH
Elisenhof
Elisenstraße 3
80335 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2020/25]Maiwald Patent- und Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH
Elisenhof
Elisenstraße 3
80335 München / DE
Application number, filing date18211934.712.12.2018
[2020/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3666859
Date:17.06.2020
Language:EN
[2020/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3666859
Date:02.03.2022
Language:EN
[2022/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.05.2019
ClassificationIPC:C10J3/30, B01J8/00, B65G33/14
[2020/25]
CPC:
C10J3/30 (EP); B01J8/0045 (EP); B65G33/14 (EP);
B65G43/08 (EP); B65G2203/042 (EP); Y02P20/145 (EP)
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 [2020/29]
Former [2020/25]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:GESCHWINDIGKEITSGESTEUERTER STOPFSCHNECKENFÖRDERER[2020/25]
English:SPEED CONTROLLED PLUG SCREW FEEDER[2020/25]
French:ALIMENTATEUR À VIS TAMPON À VITESSE CONTRÔLÉE[2020/25]
Examination procedure08.06.2020Examination requested  [2020/29]
08.06.2020Date on which the examining division has become responsible
09.11.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.08.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
06.09.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.11.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.01.2022Fee for grant paid
24.01.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
24.01.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)05.12.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2023/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.12.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
20.12.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU12.12.2018
AL02.03.2022
CY02.03.2022
CZ02.03.2022
DK02.03.2022
EE02.03.2022
ES02.03.2022
HR02.03.2022
LT02.03.2022
LV02.03.2022
MC02.03.2022
MK02.03.2022
MT02.03.2022
NL02.03.2022
RS02.03.2022
SE02.03.2022
SI02.03.2022
SM02.03.2022
TR02.03.2022
BG02.06.2022
NO02.06.2022
GR03.06.2022
IS02.07.2022
PT04.07.2022
[2024/44]
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CY02.03.2022
CZ02.03.2022
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EE02.03.2022
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PT04.07.2022
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EE02.03.2022
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CZ02.03.2022
DK02.03.2022
EE02.03.2022
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BG02.06.2022
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PT04.07.2022
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NL02.03.2022
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Documents cited:Search[YD] WO2013126007  (METSO PAPER SWEDEN AB et al.)
 [YD] WO2015178828  (VALMET OY et al.) [YD] 1-15 * figures 1-2 * * page 2, paragraph 5 - page 11, paragraph 1 *
 [Y] WO9104371  (HYMAC LTD et al.) [Y] 1-15 * page 11, line 22 - page 12, line 18 * * page s; figures 1-12 *
 [A] US2011033268  (CRAIG JOE DAVID et al.) [A] 1-15 * figure 1 * * page 7 *
 [A] US2009218424  (HAUSERMAN WILLIAM B et al.) [A] 1-15 * paragraphs [0011] - [0013] * * figures 1-2 *
by applicantWO2013126007
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