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EP About this file: EP2769034

EP2769034 - POOL CLEANER WITH MULTI-STAGE VENTURI VACUUM ASSEMBLY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.09.2019
Database last updated on 08.04.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  05.10.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  22.08.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  07.08.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  26.03.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  09.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc.
400 Regency Forest Drive
Cary, NC 27518 / US
[2019/04]
Former [2018/52]For all designated states
Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc.
400 Regency Forest Drive
Suite 300
Cary, NC 27518 / US
Former [2018/45]For all designated states
Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc.
1620 Hawkins Avenue
Sanford, NC 27330 / US
Former [2014/35]For all designated states
Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc.
1620 Hawkins Avenue
Sanford, NC 27330 / US
Inventor(s)01 / GOPALAN, Suresh
1759 McCandless Drive
Milpitas, CA 95035 / US
02 / AGARWAL, Nitin
119, Second Floor
Ashoka Enclave Main Sarai
Faridabad, Haryana 121003 / IN
03 / KALADHARAN, Jayamurali
32 Perumal North St., Nagapattinam
Tamil Nadu 61101 / IN
 [2018/16]
Former [2014/42]01 / GOPALAN, Suresh
1759 McCandless Drive
Milpitas, CA 95035 / US
02 / AGARWAL, Nitin
119, second Floor
Ashoka Enclave Main Sarai
Faridabad, Haryana 121003 / US
03 / KALADHARAN, Jayamurali
32 Perumal North St., Nagapattinam
Tamil Nadu 61101 / IN
Former [2014/35]01 / GOPALAN, Suresh
306 Durington Place
Cary NC 27518 / US
02 / AGARWAL, Nitin
119, second Floor
Ashoka Enclave Main Sarai
Faridabad, Haryana 121003 / US
03 / KALADHARAN, Jayamurali
32 Perumal North St., Nagapattinam
Tamil Nadu 61101 / IN
Representative(s)Barker Brettell LLP
100 Hagley Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham B16 8QQ / GB
[2018/45]
Former [2014/35]Lawrence, John
Barker Brettell LLP
100 Hagley Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B16 8QQ / GB
Application number, filing date12838906.128.09.2012
[2018/45]
WO2012US57698
Priority number, dateUS20111325212503.10.2011         Original published format: US201113252125
[2014/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2013052356
Date:11.04.2013
Language:EN
[2013/15]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2769034
Date:27.08.2014
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.04.2013 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2014/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2769034
Date:07.11.2018
Language:EN
[2018/45]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US11.04.2013
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.07.2015
ClassificationIPC:E04H4/16
[2014/35]
CPC:
E04H4/1654 (EP,US); E04H4/1663 (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 [2014/35]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:SCHWIMMBECKENREINIGER MIT EINER MEHRSTUFIGEN VENTURI-VAKUUMANLAGE[2014/35]
English:POOL CLEANER WITH MULTI-STAGE VENTURI VACUUM ASSEMBLY[2014/35]
French:NETTOYEUR DE BASSIN MUNI D'ENSEMBLE À VIDE À VENTURI À ÉTAGES MULTIPLES[2014/35]
Entry into regional phase02.05.2014National basic fee paid 
02.05.2014Search fee paid 
02.05.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
02.05.2014Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.05.2014Examination requested  [2014/35]
09.12.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
09.12.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.04.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.03.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.08.2018Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
06.08.2018Fee for grant paid
06.08.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
22.08.2018Information about intention to grant a patent
22.08.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP18204585.6  / EP3473784
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  09.12.2016
Opposition(s)08.08.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
28.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
27.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
27.09.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
27.09.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU28.09.2012
AL07.11.2018
AT07.11.2018
CY07.11.2018
CZ07.11.2018
DK07.11.2018
EE07.11.2018
ES07.11.2018
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LT07.11.2018
LV07.11.2018
MC07.11.2018
MK07.11.2018
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NL07.11.2018
PL07.11.2018
RO07.11.2018
RS07.11.2018
SE07.11.2018
SI07.11.2018
SK07.11.2018
SM07.11.2018
TR07.11.2018
BG07.02.2019
NO07.02.2019
GR08.02.2019
IS07.03.2019
PT07.03.2019
[2022/31]
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TR07.11.2018
BG07.02.2019
NO07.02.2019
GR08.02.2019
IS07.03.2019
PT07.03.2019
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TR07.11.2018
BG07.02.2019
NO07.02.2019
GR08.02.2019
IS07.03.2019
PT07.03.2019
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MC07.11.2018
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PL07.11.2018
RO07.11.2018
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TR07.11.2018
BG07.02.2019
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GR08.02.2019
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SM07.11.2018
TR07.11.2018
BG07.02.2019
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PT07.03.2019
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BG07.02.2019
NO07.02.2019
GR08.02.2019
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PT07.03.2019
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SM07.11.2018
BG07.02.2019
NO07.02.2019
GR08.02.2019
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EE07.11.2018
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SK07.11.2018
SM07.11.2018
BG07.02.2019
NO07.02.2019
GR08.02.2019
IS07.03.2019
PT07.03.2019
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PT07.03.2019
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FI07.11.2018
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Former [2019/34]AL07.11.2018
AT07.11.2018
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GR08.02.2019
IS07.03.2019
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RS07.11.2018
SE07.11.2018
BG07.02.2019
NO07.02.2019
GR08.02.2019
IS07.03.2019
PT07.03.2019
Former [2019/25]AT07.11.2018
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SE07.11.2018
BG07.02.2019
NO07.02.2019
GR08.02.2019
IS07.03.2019
Former [2019/24]AT07.11.2018
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FI07.11.2018
HR07.11.2018
LT07.11.2018
LV07.11.2018
NL07.11.2018
SE07.11.2018
BG07.02.2019
NO07.02.2019
GR08.02.2019
IS07.03.2019
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ES07.11.2018
FI07.11.2018
HR07.11.2018
LT07.11.2018
LV07.11.2018
NL07.11.2018
BG07.02.2019
NO07.02.2019
IS07.03.2019
Former [2019/22]FI07.11.2018
LT07.11.2018
BG07.02.2019
NO07.02.2019
IS07.03.2019
Former [2019/21]FI07.11.2018
LT07.11.2018
NO07.02.2019
IS07.03.2019
Former [2019/20]LT07.11.2018
NO07.02.2019
Documents cited:Search[A] WO0192663  (POOLVERGNUEGEN et al.) [A] 1-15 * figures 1,6,7 *
 [A] US3972339  (HENKIN MELVYN LANE et al.) [A] 1-15 * figures 3,4,6 *
 [A] US4558479  (GRESKOVICS PAUL et al.) [A] 1-15 * figures 5,6,8,9 *
 [A] US2003182742  (WICHMANN JEFFREY A et al.) [A] 1-15 * figures 2,6-9,14,15,16,17 *
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