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EP About this file: EP3666359

EP3666359 - FILTER ASSEMBLY WITH A FILTER ELEMENT HAVING A WAVE SEAL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2020/25]WAVE SEAL FOR FILTER ELEMENT
[2023/18]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  18.08.2023
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.04.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  24.06.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  18.12.2020
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  15.05.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip26.12.2025Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 28.01.2026  [2026/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Parker-Hannifin Corporation
6035 Parkland Boulevard
Cleveland, Ohio 44124-4141 / US
[2023/38]
Former [2020/25]For all designated states
Parker-Hannifin Corporation
6035 Parkland Boulevard
Cleveland, Ohio 44124-4141 / US
Inventor(s)01 / NICHOLS, John
516 Timber Hollow Lane
Oxford, MS Mississippi 38655 / US
02 / SMITH, Josh
9284 Meg Lane
Olive Branch, MS Mississippi 38654 / US
03 / HARBUR, Randy
135 Lake Mist Drive
Pipertown, TN Tennessee 38017 / US
04 / COPLEY, Daniel
609 Waterloo Road
Westpoint, Tennessee 38486 / US
 [2020/32]
Former [2020/25]01 / NICHOLS, John
516 Timber Hollow Lane
Oxford, MS Mississippi 38655 / US
02 / SMITH, Josh
9284 Meg Lane
Olive Branch, MS Mississippi 38654 / US
03 / HARBUR, Randy
135 Lake Mist Drive
Pipertown, TN Tennessee 38017 / US
04 / COPLEY, Daniel
723 Shady Oaks Circle
Oxford, MS Mississippi 38655 / US
Representative(s)Murgitroyd & Company
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2023/38]Murgitroyd & Company
Murgitroyd House
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
Former [2020/25]Orr, Robert
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP
Arena Point
Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
Application number, filing date20156848.202.11.2016
[2020/25]
Priority number, dateUS201562250532P04.11.2015         Original published format: US 201562250532 P
US201662293545P10.02.2016         Original published format: US 201662293545 P
[2020/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3666359
Date:17.06.2020
Language:EN
[2020/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3666359
Date:20.09.2023
Language:EN
[2023/38]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.04.2020
ClassificationIPC:B01D35/153, B01D46/00, B01D46/24
[2020/25]
CPC:
B01D46/2414 (EP,US); B01D35/153 (EP,US); B01D46/0004 (EP,US);
B01D46/0005 (EP,US); B01D2201/295 (EP,US); B01D2201/296 (EP,US);
B01D2201/347 (EP,US); B01D2265/026 (EP); B01D2271/02 (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 [2021/03]
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:WELLENDICHTUNG FÜR FILTERELEMENT[2025/52]
English:FILTER ASSEMBLY WITH A FILTER ELEMENT HAVING A WAVE SEAL[2023/18]
French:JOINT A VAGUE POUR ELEMENTE FILTRANTE[2025/52]
Former [2020/25]WELLENDICHTUNG FÜR FILTERELEMENT
Former [2020/25]WAVE SEAL FOR FILTER ELEMENT
Former [2020/25]JOINT A VAGUE POUR ELEMENTE FILTRANTE
Examination procedure15.12.2020Examination requested  [2021/03]
15.12.2020Date on which the examining division has become responsible
22.01.2021Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report not received in time
22.03.2021Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
28.06.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.11.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.04.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.08.2023Fee for grant paid
11.08.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
11.08.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP16805557.2  / EP3370849
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  11.06.2024  12.06.2024  ADMISSIBLE
Donaldson Company, Inc.
P.O. Box 1299
1400 West 94th Street
Bloomington, MN 55431 / US
Opponent's representative
IPLodge bv
Tavernierkaai 2 bus 7
2000 Antwerpen / BE
 [N/P]
Former [2024/29]
Opponent(s)01  11.06.2024  12.06.2024  ADMISSIBLE
Donaldson Company, Inc.
P.O. Box 1299
1400 West 94th Street
Bloomington, MN 55431 / US
Opponent's representative
IPLodge bv
Technologielaan 9
3001 Heverlee / BE
02.07.2024Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
30.10.2024Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
05.11.2025Date of oral proceedings
11.12.2025Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
11.12.2025Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
22.03.2021Request for further processing filed
22.03.2021Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
29.03.2021Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.02.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
12.02.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
27.11.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
29.11.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
28.11.2022Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY02.11.2016
HU02.11.2016
AT20.09.2023
BG20.09.2023
CZ20.09.2023
DK20.09.2023
EE20.09.2023
FI20.09.2023
HR20.09.2023
LT20.09.2023
LV20.09.2023
MC20.09.2023
NL20.09.2023
PL20.09.2023
RO20.09.2023
RS20.09.2023
SI20.09.2023
SK20.09.2023
SM20.09.2023
TR20.09.2023
IE02.11.2023
LU02.11.2023
BE30.11.2023
CH30.11.2023
NO20.12.2023
GR21.12.2023
IS20.01.2024
PT22.01.2024
[2026/05]
Former [2025/39]CY02.11.2016
HU02.11.2016
AT20.09.2023
BG20.09.2023
CZ20.09.2023
DK20.09.2023
EE20.09.2023
FI20.09.2023
HR20.09.2023
LT20.09.2023
LV20.09.2023
MC20.09.2023
NL20.09.2023
PL20.09.2023
RO20.09.2023
RS20.09.2023
SI20.09.2023
SK20.09.2023
SM20.09.2023
IE02.11.2023
LU02.11.2023
BE30.11.2023
CH30.11.2023
NO20.12.2023
GR21.12.2023
IS20.01.2024
PT22.01.2024
Former [2025/36]CY02.11.2016
AT20.09.2023
BG20.09.2023
CZ20.09.2023
DK20.09.2023
EE20.09.2023
FI20.09.2023
HR20.09.2023
LT20.09.2023
LV20.09.2023
MC20.09.2023
NL20.09.2023
PL20.09.2023
RO20.09.2023
RS20.09.2023
SI20.09.2023
SK20.09.2023
SM20.09.2023
IE02.11.2023
LU02.11.2023
BE30.11.2023
CH30.11.2023
NO20.12.2023
GR21.12.2023
IS20.01.2024
PT22.01.2024
Former [2024/51]AT20.09.2023
BG20.09.2023
CZ20.09.2023
DK20.09.2023
EE20.09.2023
FI20.09.2023
HR20.09.2023
LT20.09.2023
LV20.09.2023
MC20.09.2023
NL20.09.2023
PL20.09.2023
RO20.09.2023
RS20.09.2023
SI20.09.2023
SK20.09.2023
SM20.09.2023
IE02.11.2023
LU02.11.2023
BE30.11.2023
CH30.11.2023
NO20.12.2023
GR21.12.2023
IS20.01.2024
PT22.01.2024
Former [2024/49]AT20.09.2023
CZ20.09.2023
DK20.09.2023
EE20.09.2023
FI20.09.2023
HR20.09.2023
LT20.09.2023
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IS20.01.2024
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CZ20.09.2023
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NO20.12.2023
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CZ20.09.2023
DK20.09.2023
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FI20.09.2023
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PT22.01.2024
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LT20.09.2023
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PT22.01.2024
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CZ20.09.2023
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FI20.09.2023
HR20.09.2023
LT20.09.2023
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SM20.09.2023
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PT22.01.2024
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FI20.09.2023
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LT20.09.2023
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PT22.01.2024
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FI20.09.2023
HR20.09.2023
LT20.09.2023
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PT22.01.2024
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HR20.09.2023
LT20.09.2023
LV20.09.2023
NL20.09.2023
RS20.09.2023
SM20.09.2023
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HR20.09.2023
LT20.09.2023
LV20.09.2023
NL20.09.2023
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NO20.12.2023
GR21.12.2023
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HR20.09.2023
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LV20.09.2023
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NO20.12.2023
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