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EP About this file: EP3823763

EP3823763 - IMPROVED INHALATION DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.07.2024
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  04.08.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.03.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  23.04.2021
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  25.01.2020
Formerunknown
Status updated on  17.07.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip02.08.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): SI		published on 04.09.2024 [2024/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
invoX Belgium NV
Agoralaan - Building Abis
3590 Diepenbeek / BE
[2023/49]
Former [2021/33]For all designated states
Softhale NV
Agoralaan - Building Abis
3590 Diepenbeek / BE
Former [2021/21]For all designated states
Softhale NV
Agoralaan building Abis
3590 Diepenbeck / BE
Inventor(s)01 / BARTELS, Frank
Am Bennenbruch 4
45527 Hattingen / DE
02 / RAWERT, Jürgen
Im Rapsfeld 30c
50933 Köln / DE
 [2021/21]
Representative(s)Synergy IP Group AG
Leonhardsgraben 52
Postfach
4001 Basel / CH
[N/P]
Former [2023/36]Pharma Patents International AG
Leonhardsgraben 52
Postfach
4001 Basel / CH
Former [2021/21]Pharma Patents International AG
Leonhardsgraben 52
4051 Basel / CH
Application number, filing date19737141.212.07.2019
[2021/21]
WO2019EP68866
Priority number, dateEP2018018372616.07.2018         Original published format: EP 18183726
US201862698401P16.07.2018         Original published format: US 201862698401 P
[2021/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2020016135
Date:23.01.2020
Language:EN
[2020/04]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3823763
Date:26.05.2021
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.01.2020 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2021/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3823763
Date:06.09.2023
Language:EN
[2023/36]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP23.01.2020
ClassificationIPC:B05B11/00, A61M15/00, A61M11/00
[2021/21]
CPC:
A61M11/007 (EP,US); A61M15/0065 (EP,US); B05B11/109 (EP,US);
B05B11/1091 (EP,US); A61M2202/04 (EP,US); A61M2205/276 (EP,US);
A61M2205/8281 (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 [2021/21]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERBESSERTE INHALATIONSVORRICHTUNG[2021/21]
English:IMPROVED INHALATION DEVICE[2021/21]
French:DISPOSITIF D'INHALATION AMÉLIORÉ[2021/21]
Entry into regional phase16.02.2021National basic fee paid 
16.02.2021Designation fee(s) paid 
16.02.2021Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.02.2021Examination requested  [2021/21]
16.02.2021Date on which the examining division has become responsible
26.07.2021Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.03.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.07.2023Fee for grant paid
06.07.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
06.07.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP23194155.0  / EP4275725
Opposition(s)07.06.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.08.2021Renewal fee patent year 03
01.08.2022Renewal fee patent year 04
31.07.2023Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT06.09.2023
CZ06.09.2023
EE06.09.2023
FI06.09.2023
HR06.09.2023
LT06.09.2023
LV06.09.2023
RO06.09.2023
RS06.09.2023
SI06.09.2023
SK06.09.2023
SM06.09.2023
NO06.12.2023
GR07.12.2023
IS06.01.2024
[2024/36]
Former [2024/23]AT06.09.2023
CZ06.09.2023
EE06.09.2023
FI06.09.2023
HR06.09.2023
LT06.09.2023
LV06.09.2023
RO06.09.2023
RS06.09.2023
SK06.09.2023
SM06.09.2023
NO06.12.2023
GR07.12.2023
IS06.01.2024
Former [2024/20]FI06.09.2023
HR06.09.2023
LT06.09.2023
LV06.09.2023
RS06.09.2023
SM06.09.2023
NO06.12.2023
GR07.12.2023
IS06.01.2024
Former [2024/11]FI06.09.2023
HR06.09.2023
LT06.09.2023
LV06.09.2023
RS06.09.2023
NO06.12.2023
GR07.12.2023
Former [2024/09]FI06.09.2023
LT06.09.2023
NO06.12.2023
GR07.12.2023
Former [2024/08]LT06.09.2023
NO06.12.2023
GR07.12.2023
Cited inInternational search[I]WO9712687  (BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INT [DE], et al);
 [AD]EP0627230  (BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INT [DE]);
 [IA]WO03020436  (BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INT [DE], et al);
 [AD]WO2007128381  (BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INT [DE], et al)
by applicantEP0627230
 WO2007128381
 WO2018EP61056
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