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EP About this file: EP1954407

EP1954407 - VOLATILE LIQUID DROPLET DISPENSER DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.10.2010
Database last updated on 08.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.10.2012Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 21.11.2012  [2012/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Microflow Engineering SA
Galileo Center, Rue de la Gare
2034 Peseux / CH
[2008/33]
Inventor(s)01 / HESS, Joseph
17, Vignes Perdues
CH-2022 Bevaix / CH
02 / FERIANI, Amir
Chemin du Chasselas, 5
CH-2012 Auvernier / CH
03 / CRAVERO, Luciano
Chemin des Argilles, 48
CH-2088 Cressier / CH
04 / NOBLE, Stewart
c/o Sara Lee/D.E. Espana S.A. Poligono Industrial Santiga Carratera B-141 km 4
E-08130 Sta. Perpètua de Mogoda / ES
05 / QUES, Victor
c/o Sara Lee/D.E. Espana S.A. Poligono Industrial Santiga Carratera B-141 km 4
E-08130 Sta. Perpètua de Mogoda / ES
 [2008/33]
Representative(s)Balsters, Robert, et al
Novagraaf International S.A. Chemin de l'Echo 3
1213 Onex / CH
[N/P]
Former [2008/33]Balsters, Robert, et al
Novagraaf International S.A. 25, avenue du Pailly
1220 Les Avanchets - Geneva / CH
Application number, filing date06776075.123.06.2006
[2008/33]
WO2006EP06059
Priority number, dateEP2005002608330.11.2005         Original published format: EP 05026083
[2008/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007062698
Date:07.06.2007
Language:EN
[2007/23]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1954407
Date:13.08.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.06.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1954407
Date:09.12.2009
Language:EN
[2009/50]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP07.06.2007
ClassificationIPC:B05B17/06
[2008/33]
CPC:
B05B17/0638 (EP,US); A61L9/01 (EP,US); A61L9/127 (EP,US);
A61L9/145 (EP,US); B05B17/0669 (EP,US); B05B17/0676 (EP,US);
B05B17/0684 (EP,US); B05B17/0646 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2008/33]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG ZUR ABGABE FLÜCHTIGER FLÜSSIGKEITSTRÖPFCHEN[2008/33]
English:VOLATILE LIQUID DROPLET DISPENSER DEVICE[2008/33]
French:DISPOSITIF DISTRIBUTEUR DE GOUTTELETTES DE LIQUIDE VOLATIL[2008/33]
Entry into regional phase08.05.2008National basic fee paid 
08.05.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
08.05.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.05.2008Examination requested  [2008/33]
20.01.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.05.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.07.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.10.2009Fee for grant paid
26.10.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)10.09.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2010/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.05.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
24.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT09.12.2009
BE09.12.2009
CY09.12.2009
CZ09.12.2009
DK09.12.2009
EE09.12.2009
FI09.12.2009
LT09.12.2009
LV09.12.2009
PL09.12.2009
RO09.12.2009
SI09.12.2009
SK09.12.2009
TR09.12.2009
BG09.03.2010
GR10.03.2010
IS09.04.2010
PT09.04.2010
HU10.06.2010
IE23.06.2010
LU23.06.2010
MC30.06.2010
[2012/47]
Former [2012/43]AT09.12.2009
BE09.12.2009
CY09.12.2009
CZ09.12.2009
DK09.12.2009
EE09.12.2009
FI09.12.2009
LT09.12.2009
LV09.12.2009
PL09.12.2009
RO09.12.2009
SI09.12.2009
SK09.12.2009
BG09.03.2010
GR10.03.2010
IS09.04.2010
PT09.04.2010
HU10.06.2010
IE23.06.2010
LU23.06.2010
MC30.06.2010
Former [2012/42]AT09.12.2009
BE09.12.2009
CY09.12.2009
CZ09.12.2009
DK09.12.2009
EE09.12.2009
FI09.12.2009
LT09.12.2009
LV09.12.2009
PL09.12.2009
RO09.12.2009
SI09.12.2009
SK09.12.2009
BG09.03.2010
GR10.03.2010
IS09.04.2010
PT09.04.2010
HU10.06.2010
IE23.06.2010
MC30.06.2010
Former [2011/19]AT09.12.2009
BE09.12.2009
CY09.12.2009
CZ09.12.2009
DK09.12.2009
EE09.12.2009
FI09.12.2009
LT09.12.2009
LV09.12.2009
PL09.12.2009
RO09.12.2009
SI09.12.2009
SK09.12.2009
BG09.03.2010
GR10.03.2010
IS09.04.2010
PT09.04.2010
IE23.06.2010
MC30.06.2010
Former [2011/09]AT09.12.2009
BE09.12.2009
CY09.12.2009
CZ09.12.2009
DK09.12.2009
EE09.12.2009
FI09.12.2009
LT09.12.2009
LV09.12.2009
PL09.12.2009
RO09.12.2009
SI09.12.2009
SK09.12.2009
BG09.03.2010
GR10.03.2010
IS09.04.2010
PT09.04.2010
MC30.06.2010
Former [2011/05]AT09.12.2009
BE09.12.2009
CY09.12.2009
CZ09.12.2009
EE09.12.2009
FI09.12.2009
LT09.12.2009
LV09.12.2009
PL09.12.2009
RO09.12.2009
SI09.12.2009
SK09.12.2009
BG09.03.2010
GR10.03.2010
IS09.04.2010
PT09.04.2010
Former [2010/42]AT09.12.2009
BE09.12.2009
CZ09.12.2009
EE09.12.2009
FI09.12.2009
LT09.12.2009
LV09.12.2009
PL09.12.2009
RO09.12.2009
SI09.12.2009
SK09.12.2009
BG09.03.2010
IS09.04.2010
PT09.04.2010
Former [2010/30]AT09.12.2009
FI09.12.2009
LT09.12.2009
LV09.12.2009
PL09.12.2009
SI09.12.2009
Former [2010/26]FI09.12.2009
LT09.12.2009
LV09.12.2009
PL09.12.2009
SI09.12.2009
Cited inInternational search[A]JP2000051755  ;
 [A]EP0897755  (FUMAKILLA LTD [JP]) [A] 1,22* paragraphs [0001] , [0055] - [0057]; figure 3; claim 1 *;
 [A]US6536682  (SCHNUPP RALF [DE], et al) [A] 1,22 * column 1, line 63 - column 2, line 2; figures 1,2 * * column 3, lines 62-67 * * column 5, lines 43-55 *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (20000914), vol. 2000, no. 05, & JP2000051755 A 20000222 (FUMAKILLA LTD) [A] 1,22 * abstract *
ExaminationWO2006006963
by applicantUS4702418
 US5662835
 US5749519
 US6062212
 WO0197982
 US6341732
 US6439474
 WO03082477
 EP1150779
 EP1430958
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