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EP3700405 - A CHEMICAL DOSING SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  18.10.2024
Database last updated on 04.11.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  12.06.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  04.01.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  31.07.2020
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  04.05.2019
Formerunknown
Status updated on  17.11.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip18.10.2024(Expected) grantpublished on 20.11.2024 [2024/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Selden Research Ltd
Ashbourne Road
Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 9RZ / GB
[2020/36]
Inventor(s)01 / WOODHEAD, Peter
c/o Selden Research Ltd
Ashbourne Road
Buxton Derbyshire SK17 9RZ / GB
02 / HOLLAND, Terry
c/o Selden Research Ltd
Ashbourne Road
Buxton Derbyshire SK17 9RZ / GB
03 / MORRIS, Ian
c/o Selden Research Ltd
Ashbourne Road
Buxton Derbyshire SK17 9RZ / GB
 [2020/36]
Representative(s)Dolleymores
9 Rickmansworth Road
Watford, Hertfordshire WD18 0JU / GB
[2020/36]
Application number, filing date18797029.823.10.2018
[2020/36]
WO2018GB53057
Priority number, dateGB2017001738323.10.2017         Original published format: GB 201717383
[2020/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2019081910
Date:02.05.2019
Language:EN
[2019/18]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3700405
Date:02.09.2020
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.05.2019 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2020/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification
No.:EP3700405
Date:20.11.2024
Language:EN
[2024/47]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP02.05.2019
ClassificationIPC:A47L15/00, A47L15/44, C11D3/40, C11D3/42, D06F33/37, A47L15/42, D06F39/02, C11D17/04, // D06F33/72, D06F34/22
[2024/27]
CPC:
A47L15/0055 (EP,US); A47L15/4297 (GB,US); A47L15/0047 (EP,US);
A47L15/0057 (EP,US); A47L15/4229 (EP,US); A47L15/4454 (EP,GB,US);
A47L15/449 (EP,GB,US); C11D17/041 (EP); C11D3/40 (EP);
C11D3/42 (EP); D06F33/37 (EP,GB,US); D06F39/007 (GB);
D06F39/02 (GB); D06F39/087 (EP,GB,US); A47L2301/04 (EP,US);
A47L2301/06 (EP,US); A47L2401/026 (EP,US); A47L2401/11 (EP,US);
A47L2401/14 (EP,US); A47L2401/20 (EP,US); A47L2401/22 (EP,US);
A47L2501/07 (EP,US); A47L2501/26 (EP); A47L2501/34 (EP);
D06F2101/00 (EP,US); D06F2101/20 (US); D06F2103/00 (EP,GB,US);
D06F2103/14 (EP,US); D06F2103/18 (EP,GB,US); D06F2103/20 (EP,GB,US);
D06F2103/22 (EP,GB,US); D06F2103/38 (EP,GB,US); D06F2103/68 (EP,US);
D06F2103/70 (EP,GB,US); D06F2105/42 (EP,GB,US); D06F2105/58 (EP,GB,US);
D06F33/72 (EP,US); D06F34/22 (EP,GB,US); D06F39/022 (EP,GB,US) (-)
Former IPC [2020/36]A47L15/00, A47L15/44, D06F39/02, A47L15/42
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2024/31]
Former [2020/36]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 
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:CHEMISCHES DOSIERSYSTEM[2020/36]
English:A CHEMICAL DOSING SYSTEM[2020/36]
French:SYSTÈME DE DISTRIBUTION DE PRODUIT CHIMIQUE[2020/36]
Entry into regional phase20.04.2020National basic fee paid 
20.04.2020Designation fee(s) paid 
20.04.2020Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.04.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
20.04.2020Examination requested  [2020/36]
20.04.2020Date on which the examining division has become responsible
10.01.2023Invitation to indicate the basis for amendments (Time limit: M01)
17.01.2023Reply to an invitation to indicate the basis for amendments
08.08.2023Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.02.2024Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.06.2024Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.10.2024Fee for grant paid
10.10.2024Fee for publishing/printing paid
10.10.2024Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP23200560.3  / EP4275574
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.04.2021Renewal fee patent year 03
27.10.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
28.10.2022Renewal fee patent year 05
24.10.2023Renewal fee patent year 06
26.09.2024Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.10.202003   M06   Fee paid on   20.04.2021
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