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EP About this file: EP1971903

EP1971903 - BEVERAGE DISPENSING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.09.2021
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  25.09.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  12.05.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  19.12.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip24.06.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, HU		published on 27.07.2022  [2022/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DD Operations Ltd.
106 Mount Street
London
W1K 2TW / GB
[2020/41]
Former [2013/37]For all designated states
Digitaldispense USA, LLC
One Commerce Center
1201 Orange Street, Suite 600
Wilmington, DE 19899 / US
Former [2013/16]For all designated states
Niagara Dispensing Technologies, Inc.
170 North Pointe Parkway Suite 500
Amherst NY 14228 / US
Former [2008/39]For all designated states
Niagara Dispensing Technologies, Inc.
199 Fire Tower Drive
Tonawanda NY 14150 / US
Inventor(s)01 / PHALLEN, Iver, J.
583 Lake Road
Youngstown, NY 14174 / US
02 / VOGT, Douglas
33 Blackmon Road
Grand Island, NY 14072 / US
03 / GAGLIANO, Thomas
Localita La Caletta 11
I-57033 Marciana Marina (LI) / IT
04 / HIGNER, Kirk, D.
344 Tremont Avenue
Kenmore, NY 14217 / US
 [2008/39]
Representative(s)Barker Brettell LLP
100 Hagley Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham B16 8QQ / GB
[2020/44]
Former [2013/37]Lawrence, John, et al
Barker Brettell LLP
100 Hagley Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B16 8QQ / GB
Former [2012/02](deleted)
Former [2008/39]Peterreins, Frank
Fish & Richardson P.C. Highlight Towers Mies-van-der-Rohe-Strasse 8
80807 München / DE
Application number, filing date06848785.915.12.2006
[2008/39]
WO2006US62203
Priority number, dateUS20050751167P15.12.2005         Original published format: US 751167 P
US20050751120P15.12.2005         Original published format: US 751120 P
US20060795825P28.04.2006         Original published format: US 795825 P
US20060795824P28.04.2006         Original published format: US 795824 P
US20060795823P28.04.2006         Original published format: US 795823 P
[2008/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2007076309
Date:05.07.2007
Language:EN
[2007/27]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1971903
Date:24.09.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.07.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1971903
Date:28.10.2020
Language:EN
[2020/44]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP12.06.2008
ClassificationIPC:B67D1/14, B67D1/12, G05D7/06
[2020/23]
CPC:
B67D1/1234 (EP,US); B67D1/0857 (US); B67D1/0888 (US);
B67D1/124 (EP,US); B67D1/1243 (EP,US); B67D1/127 (EP,US);
B67D1/1272 (EP,US); B67D1/1411 (EP,US); F16K27/003 (EP,US);
F16K7/045 (EP,US); F16K7/06 (EP,US); F17C13/04 (US);
G05D7/0647 (EP,US); G05D7/0652 (EP,US); Y10T137/7761 (EP,US);
Y10T137/87917 (EP,US); Y10T137/87981 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2008/39]G05D7/06, B67D1/14
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 [2020/44]
Former [2008/39]AT,  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 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:ABGABE VON GETRÄNKEN[2008/39]
English:BEVERAGE DISPENSING[2008/39]
French:DISTRIBUTEUR DE BOISSON[2008/39]
Entry into regional phase15.07.2008National basic fee paid 
15.07.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
15.07.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.07.2008Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.07.2008Examination requested  [2008/39]
20.03.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.07.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.02.2012Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2013/23]
24.02.2012Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2013/36]
deletedDeletion: Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2014/07]
10.12.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.06.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.07.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.04.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.05.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.09.2020Fee for grant paid
18.09.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
18.09.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Public notification(s)Noting of loss of rights pursuant to Rule 112(1) EPC (EPO Form 2561 16.05.2012) Sent to Niagara Dispensing Technologies, Inc. 199 Fire Tower Drive, Tonawanda NY 14150 U.S.A
Niagara Dispensing Technologies, Inc.
199 Fire Tower Drive
Tonawanda NY 14150 / US
[2012/36]
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  20.03.2009
Opposition(s)29.07.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/40]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
01.04.2020Request for further processing filed
01.04.2020Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
14.04.2020Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to appoint a representative
28.05.2013Request for further processing filed
28.05.2013Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
17.01.2014Decision despatched
Request for re-establishment of rights:28.06.2013Date of receipt
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
28.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
27.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
28.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
28.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
16.05.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
11.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
10.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
13.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 11
12.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 12
12.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 13
13.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 14
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.12.200803   M06   Fee paid on   26.03.2009
31.12.201106   M06   Fee paid on   28.06.2013
31.12.201207   M06   Fee paid on   28.06.2013
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU15.12.2006
AT28.10.2020
CY28.10.2020
CZ28.10.2020
DK28.10.2020
EE28.10.2020
ES28.10.2020
FI28.10.2020
IT28.10.2020
LT28.10.2020
LV28.10.2020
MC28.10.2020
NL28.10.2020
PL28.10.2020
RO28.10.2020
SI28.10.2020
SK28.10.2020
TR28.10.2020
LU15.12.2020
CH31.12.2020
LI31.12.2020
BG28.01.2021
GR29.01.2021
IS28.02.2021
PT01.03.2021
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Cited inInternational search[Y]GB649146  (AMERICAN CYANAMID CO) [Y] 1-7,15-19,38-40,49,58,64-66,74,126 * page 3, line 64 - line 136; figures 1-3 *;
 [A]WO9831935  (PHALLEN IVER J [US], et al) [A] 1-7,15-19,38-40,49,58,64-66,74,126* figures 5,13,14,21-23 *;
 [Y]EP1099661  (NIAGARA PUMP CORP [US]) [Y] 1-7,15-19,38-40,49,58,64-66,74,126 * figures 9-13,32 * * paragraphs [0060] - [0062] * * paragraphs [0108] - [0112] *;
 [A]US2004177893  (YOUNKLE MATTHEW C [US]) [A] 1-7,15-19,38-40,49,58,64-66,74,126 * the whole document *;
 [PX]GB2415763  (DIAGEO IRELAND [IE]) [PX] 1,4,5,38,40,58,64-66,70,74,126 * abstract * * figures 1-4 * * pages 1,6 *
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