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EP3966391 - SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING MOLDED FIBER PRODUCTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2022/11]SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING MOLDED FIBER PRODUCTS
[2023/10]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.06.2024
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  30.06.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  20.02.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  11.02.2022
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  14.11.2020
Formerunknown
Status updated on  26.06.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip07.06.2024No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 10.07.2024  [2024/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Congruens Group, LLC
618 Walnut Street
San Carlos, CA 94070 / US
[2024/24]
Former [2022/11]For all designated states
Zume, Inc.
151 Factory Stores Dr.
Camarillo, California 93010 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BONTRAGER, Rick
c/o Zume, Inc.
151 Factory Stores Dr.
Camarillo, California 93010 / US
02 / GONZALEZ, Pablo
c/o Zume Inc.
151 Factory Stores Dr.
Camarillo, California 93010 / US
 [2022/11]
Representative(s)Murgitroyd & Company
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2022/11]Murgitroyd & Company
Murgitroyd House
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
Application number, filing date20733504.306.05.2020
[2022/11]
WO2020US31675
Priority number, dateUS201962844044P06.05.2019         Original published format: US 201962844044 P
[2022/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2020227409
Date:12.11.2020
Language:EN
[2020/46]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3966391
Date:16.03.2022
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.11.2020 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2022/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3966391
Date:02.08.2023
Language:EN
[2023/31]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP12.11.2020
ClassificationIPC:D21J3/00, D21J7/00
[2023/10]
CPC:
D21J7/00 (EP); B29C41/16 (US); B29C31/00 (US);
B29C37/02 (US); B29C41/42 (US); B29C43/02 (US);
B29C43/56 (US); D21J3/00 (EP,US); B29C2043/561 (US);
B29K2105/0058 (US); Y02W90/10 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2022/11]D21J3/00
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 [2022/11]  
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:SYSTEME UND VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG GEFORMTER FASERPRODUKTE[2022/11]
English:SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING MOLDED FIBER PRODUCTS[2023/10]
French:SYSTÈMES ET PROCÉDÉ DE PRODUCTION DE PRODUITS DE FIBRE MOULÉE[2023/10]
Former [2022/11]SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING MOLDED FIBER PRODUCTS
Former [2022/11]SYSTÈMES ET PROCÉDÉS DE PRODUCTION DE PRODUITS DE FIBRE MOULÉE
Entry into regional phase01.12.2021National basic fee paid 
01.12.2021Designation fee(s) paid 
01.12.2021Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.12.2021Examination requested  [2022/11]
01.12.2021Date on which the examining division has become responsible
22.06.2022Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.02.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.06.2023Fee for grant paid
26.06.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
26.06.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)03.05.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.10.2022Renewal fee patent year 03
14.03.2023Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.05.202203   M06   Fee paid on   26.10.2022
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCZ02.08.2023
ES02.08.2023
HR02.08.2023
PL02.08.2023
RO02.08.2023
RS02.08.2023
SK02.08.2023
SM02.08.2023
NO02.11.2023
GR03.11.2023
IS02.12.2023
[2024/23]
Former [2024/20]HR02.08.2023
PL02.08.2023
RS02.08.2023
SM02.08.2023
NO02.11.2023
GR03.11.2023
IS02.12.2023
Former [2024/10]HR02.08.2023
PL02.08.2023
RS02.08.2023
NO02.11.2023
GR03.11.2023
IS02.12.2023
Former [2024/09]NO02.11.2023
GR03.11.2023
IS02.12.2023
Former [2024/08]NO02.11.2023
GR03.11.2023
Cited inInternational search[A]WO03044279  (GRENIDEA TECHNOLOGIES PTE LTD [SG], et al);
 [X]EP2937462  (EURASIA EP MACHINERY CO LTD [CN], et al);
 [AD]CN107915044  (ZHEJIANG SHURCON TECH CO LTD)
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