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EP About this file: EP3844096

EP3844096 - FOLLOWER PLATE GEOMETRY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.09.2024
Database last updated on 18.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  29.09.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  16.08.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  01.08.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  27.03.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  04.06.2021
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  07.03.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip01.11.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): SI		published on 04.12.2024 [2024/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Integrated Dispense Solutions
14330 Industrial Center Drive, Suite A
Shelby Township, MI 48315 / US
[2021/27]
Inventor(s)01 / HRYCKOWIAN, Andy
57976 Sapphire
Washington, MI 48094 / US
02 / RITCHIE, David
54505 Jeffery Drive
Macomb, MI 48042 / US
 [2021/27]
Representative(s)Gill Jennings & Every LLP
The Broadgate Tower
20 Primrose Street
London EC2A 2ES / GB
[2021/27]
Application number, filing date19855737.319.08.2019
[2021/27]
WO2019US47007
Priority number, dateUS20181611316027.08.2018         Original published format: US201816113160
[2021/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2020046612
Date:05.03.2020
Language:EN
[2020/10]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3844096
Date:07.07.2021
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.03.2020 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2021/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3844096
Date:01.11.2023
Language:EN
[2023/44]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR05.03.2020
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.05.2022
ClassificationIPC:B67D7/02, B67D7/32, B05C11/10, F04B9/125, F04B15/02, F04B23/02, B67D7/64, // B29B13/02, F04B43/06
[2022/23]
CPC:
B67D7/645 (EP,US); B05C11/1002 (EP,US); B05C11/1042 (EP);
B67D7/02 (US); B67D7/62 (US); F04B15/02 (EP,US);
F04B23/02 (US); F04B23/023 (EP); F04B9/125 (EP);
B29B13/022 (EP); F04B43/06 (EP,US); F04B9/12 (US);
F04C2/08 (US); F04C2/32 (US); F04C2210/44 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2021/27]B67D7/02, B67D7/32
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 [2021/27]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:FOLGEPLATTENGEOMETRIE[2021/27]
English:FOLLOWER PLATE GEOMETRY[2021/27]
French:GÉOMÉTRIE DE PLAQUE D'APPUI[2021/27]
Entry into regional phase25.03.2021National basic fee paid 
25.03.2021Search fee paid 
25.03.2021Designation fee(s) paid 
25.03.2021Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.03.2021Examination requested  [2021/27]
30.11.2022Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
28.03.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.08.2023Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
17.08.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.09.2023Fee for grant paid
21.09.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.09.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)02.08.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.08.2021Renewal fee patent year 03
29.08.2022Renewal fee patent year 04
28.08.2023Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT01.11.2023
CZ01.11.2023
DK01.11.2023
EE01.11.2023
ES01.11.2023
HR01.11.2023
IT01.11.2023
LT01.11.2023
LV01.11.2023
NL01.11.2023
PL01.11.2023
RS01.11.2023
SE01.11.2023
SI01.11.2023
SK01.11.2023
SM01.11.2023
BG01.02.2024
NO01.02.2024
GR02.02.2024
IS01.03.2024
PT01.03.2024
[2024/49]
Former [2024/36]AT01.11.2023
CZ01.11.2023
DK01.11.2023
EE01.11.2023
ES01.11.2023
HR01.11.2023
IT01.11.2023
LT01.11.2023
LV01.11.2023
NL01.11.2023
PL01.11.2023
RS01.11.2023
SE01.11.2023
SK01.11.2023
SM01.11.2023
BG01.02.2024
NO01.02.2024
GR02.02.2024
IS01.03.2024
PT01.03.2024
Former [2024/35]AT01.11.2023
CZ01.11.2023
DK01.11.2023
EE01.11.2023
ES01.11.2023
HR01.11.2023
LT01.11.2023
LV01.11.2023
NL01.11.2023
PL01.11.2023
RS01.11.2023
SE01.11.2023
SM01.11.2023
BG01.02.2024
NO01.02.2024
GR02.02.2024
IS01.03.2024
PT01.03.2024
Former [2024/34]AT01.11.2023
DK01.11.2023
EE01.11.2023
ES01.11.2023
HR01.11.2023
LT01.11.2023
LV01.11.2023
NL01.11.2023
PL01.11.2023
RS01.11.2023
SE01.11.2023
SM01.11.2023
BG01.02.2024
NO01.02.2024
GR02.02.2024
IS01.03.2024
PT01.03.2024
Former [2024/33]AT01.11.2023
DK01.11.2023
ES01.11.2023
HR01.11.2023
LT01.11.2023
LV01.11.2023
NL01.11.2023
PL01.11.2023
RS01.11.2023
SE01.11.2023
SM01.11.2023
BG01.02.2024
NO01.02.2024
GR02.02.2024
IS01.03.2024
PT01.03.2024
Former [2024/26]AT01.11.2023
ES01.11.2023
HR01.11.2023
LT01.11.2023
LV01.11.2023
NL01.11.2023
PL01.11.2023
RS01.11.2023
SE01.11.2023
BG01.02.2024
NO01.02.2024
GR02.02.2024
IS01.03.2024
PT01.03.2024
Former [2024/25]AT01.11.2023
ES01.11.2023
HR01.11.2023
LT01.11.2023
NL01.11.2023
PL01.11.2023
RS01.11.2023
SE01.11.2023
BG01.02.2024
NO01.02.2024
GR02.02.2024
IS01.03.2024
PT01.03.2024
Former [2024/23]AT01.11.2023
ES01.11.2023
LT01.11.2023
NL01.11.2023
BG01.02.2024
GR02.02.2024
IS01.03.2024
PT01.03.2024
Former [2024/21]LT01.11.2023
NL01.11.2023
BG01.02.2024
GR02.02.2024
IS01.03.2024
Former [2024/20]GR02.02.2024
IS01.03.2024
Documents cited:Search[YA]JPH0672669U  (UNKNOWN) [Y] 1,6-15 * paragraph [0002] - paragraph [0009] * [A] 2-5;
 [YA]FR2742138  (BACARDI MARTINI [FR]) [Y] 1,6-15 * page 3, line 23 - line 35 *[A] 2-5;
 [YA]US2008023082  (SCHUCKER JOSEF [DE]) [Y] 1,6-15 * paragraph [0019] * [A] 2-5
International search[A]US4195755  (HONEYMAN R BLAKELEY [US], et al) [A] 1-20* See claim 1 and figure 3. *;
 [A]US5971211  (FARLEY MARK HARRISON [US], et al) [A] 1-20 * See column 3, line 40 - column 4, line 65 and figures 1-3. *;
 [A]US6046437  (FRATES PAUL S [US]) [A] 1-20 * See column 5, line 31 - column 6, line 12 and figures 2-3. *;
 [X]US2008023082  (SCHUCKER JOSEF [DE]) [X] 1-20 * See paragraphs [0018]-[0022] and figures 1-3. *;
 [A]US2011064587  (HOVERSTEN WILLIAM [US], et al) [A] 1-20 * See paragraphs [0012]-[0015] and figures 1-3. *
by applicantUS2008023082
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