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EP About this file: EP3671004

EP3671004 - GREASE GUN PRESSURE RETURN VALVE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.10.2022
Database last updated on 16.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  19.11.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  04.08.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  11.12.2020
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  22.05.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip31.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.07.2024  [2024/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Gurtech (PTY) Ltd
Mitchell Farm
Lions River
KwaZulu-Natal 3260 / ZA
[2021/49]
Former [2020/26]For all designated states
Gurtech (PTY) Ltd
Mitchell Farm
Kwa Zulu Natal
3260 Lions River / ZA
Inventor(s)01 / LUSSO, Cary Donald
c/o Gurtech (Pty) Ltd
Mitchell Farm
Lions River
3260 KwaZulu-Natal / ZA
 [2020/26]
Representative(s)Williams, Paul Edwin, et al
Lewis Silkin LLP
Arbor
255 Blackfriars Road
London SE1 9AX / GB
[N/P]
Former [2020/26]Williams, Paul Edwin, et al
Lewis Silkin LLP
5 Chancery Lane
Clifford's Inn
London EC4A 1BL / GB
Application number, filing date19198902.923.09.2019
[2020/26]
Priority number, dateAU2018028229218.12.2018         Original published format: AU 2018282292
[2020/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3671004
Date:24.06.2020
Language:EN
[2020/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3671004
Date:22.12.2021
Language:EN
[2021/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.04.2020
ClassificationIPC:F16N3/12
[2020/26]
CPC:
F16N3/12 (EP,CN,US); F16K15/1823 (US); F16N37/02 (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 [2021/02]
Former [2020/26]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:DRUCKRÜCKSCHLAGVENTIL FÜR FETTPRESSE[2020/26]
English:GREASE GUN PRESSURE RETURN VALVE[2020/26]
French:CLAPET DE RETOUR DE PRESSION DE PISTOLET GRAISSEUR[2020/26]
Examination procedure10.12.2020Examination requested  [2021/02]
10.12.2020Date on which the examining division has become responsible
05.08.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.11.2021Fee for grant paid
16.11.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
16.11.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)23.09.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.09.2021Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU23.09.2019
AL22.12.2021
AT22.12.2021
CY22.12.2021
CZ22.12.2021
DK22.12.2021
EE22.12.2021
ES22.12.2021
FI22.12.2021
HR22.12.2021
LT22.12.2021
LV22.12.2021
MC22.12.2021
MK22.12.2021
NL22.12.2021
PL22.12.2021
RO22.12.2021
RS22.12.2021
SE22.12.2021
SI22.12.2021
SK22.12.2021
SM22.12.2021
BG22.03.2022
NO22.03.2022
GR23.03.2022
IS22.04.2022
PT22.04.2022
[2024/27]
Former [2024/25]HU23.09.2019
AL22.12.2021
AT22.12.2021
CY22.12.2021
CZ22.12.2021
DK22.12.2021
EE22.12.2021
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FI22.12.2021
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LT22.12.2021
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PL22.12.2021
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BG22.03.2022
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BG22.03.2022
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AT22.12.2021
CZ22.12.2021
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PL22.12.2021
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BG22.03.2022
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0242145  (GURNEY RICHARD STILLARD) [A] 1,7-9 * abstract * * column 9, line 28 - column 10, line 19; figure 7 *;
 [A]US2006219482  (TUNG TIEN-CHEN [TW]) [A] 1,4 * abstract * * page 1, paragraph 15 - paragraph 18; figures 1-5 *;
 [A]WO2010127373  (GURNEY RICHARD STILLARD [ZA]) [A] 1 * abstract * * page 5, paragraph 4 - page 6, paragraph 4; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]US4664298  (SHEW JERRY D [US]) [A] 1 * abstract * * column 3, line 1 - column 4, line 37; figures 1-6 *
ExaminationEP0242145
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