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EP About this file: EP3274179

EP3274179 - LIQUID SPRAY DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.03.2021
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.04.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  20.11.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  29.12.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  28.07.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip14.07.2023Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 16.08.2023  [2023/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Seiko Epson Corporation
1-6, Shinjuku 4-chome
Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 160-8801 / JP
[2018/05]
Inventor(s)01 / TOGASHI, Isamu
c/o Seiko Epson Corporation
3-5, Owa 3-chome
Suwa-shi Nagano 392-8502 / JP
02 / SUGAWARA, Shuji
c/o Tohoku Epson Corporation
166-3, Jurizuka
Sakata-shi Yamagata 998-0194 / JP
03 / YAMADA, Yoichi
c/o Seiko Epson Corporation
3-5, Owa 3-chome
Suwa-shi Nagano 392-8502 / JP
 [2020/19]
Former [2018/05]01 / TOGASHI, Isamu
c/o SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
3-5 Owa 3-chome
Suwa-shi Nagano 392-8502 / JP
02 / SUGAWARA, Shuji
c/o TOHOKU EPSON CORPORATION
166-3 Jurizuka
Sakata-shi Yamagata 998-0194 / JP
03 / YAMADA, Yoichi
c/o SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
3-5 Owa 3-chome
Suwa-shi Nagano 392-8502 / JP
Representative(s)Miller Sturt Kenyon
9 John Street
London WC1N 2ES / GB
[2018/05]
Application number, filing date16711702.711.03.2016
[2018/05]
WO2016JP01392
Priority number, dateJP2015005894323.03.2015         Original published format: JP 2015058943
[2018/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016152069
Date:29.09.2016
Language:EN
[2016/39]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3274179
Date:31.01.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.09.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3274179
Date:06.05.2020
Language:EN
[2020/19]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP29.09.2016
ClassificationIPC:B41J11/00, B41J11/06
[2018/05]
CPC:
B41J11/06 (EP,CN,US); B41J2/01 (CN); B41J11/00 (CN);
B41J11/005 (EP,US); B41J2/14 (CN); B41J2/17566 (US);
B41J11/42 (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 [2018/05]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:FLÜSSIGKEITSSPRÜHVORRICHTUNG[2018/05]
English:LIQUID SPRAY DEVICE[2018/05]
French:DISPOSITIF DE PULVÉRISATION DE LIQUIDE[2018/05]
Entry into regional phase23.10.2017National basic fee paid 
23.10.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
23.10.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.07.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
23.10.2017Examination requested  [2018/05]
25.06.2018Despatch 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
31.07.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.11.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.02.2020Fee for grant paid
14.02.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
14.02.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)09.02.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/15]
Request for further processing for:31.07.2018Request for further processing filed
31.07.2018Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
08.08.2018Decision despatched
31.07.2018Request for further processing filed
31.07.2018Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
08.08.2018Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
01.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU11.03.2016
AL06.05.2020
AT06.05.2020
CY06.05.2020
CZ06.05.2020
DK06.05.2020
EE06.05.2020
ES06.05.2020
FI06.05.2020
HR06.05.2020
IT06.05.2020
LT06.05.2020
LV06.05.2020
MC06.05.2020
NL06.05.2020
PL06.05.2020
RO06.05.2020
RS06.05.2020
SE06.05.2020
SI06.05.2020
SK06.05.2020
SM06.05.2020
BG06.08.2020
NO06.08.2020
GR07.08.2020
IS06.09.2020
PT07.09.2020
[2023/33]
Former [2023/30]AL06.05.2020
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Cited inInternational search[A]US5393151  (MARTIN PAUL W [US], et al) [A] 1-8 * abstract ** column 4, line 46 - column 5, line 14 *;
 [A]US2013278654  (ITO TSUYOSHI [JP], et al) [A] 1-8 * paragraph [0004] * * paragraph [0048] - paragraph [0049]; figures 2,3,4 *
by applicantJP2002052771
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