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EP About this file: EP2648878

EP2648878 - DIRECT ACCESS DISPENSING SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.12.2021
Database last updated on 18.05.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  22.01.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  01.09.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  21.12.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 29.05.2024 [2024/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Apex Industrial Technologies LLC
7300 Central Parke Blvd.
Mason, OH 45040 / US
[2013/42]
Inventor(s)01 / SAVAGE, Kent, V.
4024 Anderson Road
Morrow, OH 45040 / US
02 / SAVAGE, Benjamin, V.
9604 Waterford Place
Apartment 309
Loveland, OH 45140 / US
 [2013/42]
Representative(s)Asquith, Julian Peter
Marks & Clerk LLP
2nd Floor, Wytham Court
11 West Way
Oxford OX2 0JB / GB
[N/P]
Former [2013/42]Asquith, Julian Peter
Marks & Clerk LLP
Fletcher House
Heatley Road The Oxford Science Park
Oxford OX4 4GE / GB
Application number, filing date11846837.008.12.2011
[2021/08]
WO2011US63942
Priority number, dateUS20100421056P08.12.2010         Original published format: US 421056 P
[2013/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012078866
Date:14.06.2012
Language:EN
[2012/24]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2648878
Date:16.10.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.06.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2648878
Date:24.02.2021
Language:EN
[2021/08]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US14.06.2012
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.05.2015
ClassificationIPC:B25H3/06, B25H3/00, B25H3/02, G06Q10/08, G07F11/62
[2020/33]
CPC:
B25H3/00 (EP,US); B25H3/06 (EP,US); G06Q10/087 (EP,US);
G06Q10/0875 (EP,US); G07F11/62 (EP,US); G07F11/36 (US)
Former IPC [2015/23]B25H3/02, B25H3/00
Former IPC [2013/42]B25H3/02
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 [2013/42]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:ABGABESYSTEM MIT DIREKTEM ZUGRIFF[2013/42]
English:DIRECT ACCESS DISPENSING SYSTEM[2013/42]
French:SYSTÈME DE DISTRIBUTION À ACCÈS DIRECT[2013/42]
Entry into regional phase14.06.2013National basic fee paid 
14.06.2013Search fee paid 
14.06.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
14.06.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.06.2013Examination requested  [2013/42]
13.10.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
10.02.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.06.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.12.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.06.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.11.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.05.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.09.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.01.2021Fee for grant paid
12.01.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
12.01.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  10.02.2016
Opposition(s)25.11.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2022/05]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
29.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
28.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
27.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
27.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
31.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
27.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
28.12.2020Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU08.12.2011
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