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EP About this file: EP1980315

EP1980315 - Apparatus and method for dispensing a use solution [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2008/42]Solid product dispenser and method and apparatus to control dispensing rate of a solid product with changing temperature
[2010/31]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.02.2012
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.09.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 30.10.2013  [2013/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ECOLAB INC.
Ecolab Center 370 North Wabasha Street
St. Paul, MN 55102-2233 / US
[N/P]
Former [2008/42]For all designated states
ECOLAB INC.
Ecolab Center 370 North Wabasha Street
St. Paul MN 55102-2233 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Thomas, John E.
1019 East Hazel Street
River Falls WI 54022 / US
02 / Plantikow, Robert J
116, E.Hamblett St.
Orfordville WI 53576-9406 / US
03 / Berg, Thomas P.
4607 Hanberry Drive
Greensboro NC 27410 / US
04 / Batcher, Thomas
1948 Crown Point Drive
Mendota Heights MN 55118 / US
05 / Brady, Daniel F.
3996 Braddock Road
High Point NC 27265 / US
06 / Russell, Scott T.
3138 Meadowbrook Drive
Woodbury MN 55125 / US
07 / Everson, Terrence P.
560 Country Court
Eagan MN 55123 / US
 [2008/42]
Representative(s)polypatent
An den Gärten 7
51491 Overath / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/02]Polypatent
An den Gärten 7
51491 Overath / DE
Former [2011/13]Polypatent
Postfach 40 02 43
51410 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
Former [2010/01]Polypatent
Postfach 40 02 43
51410 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
Former [2008/42]Polypatent
An den Gärten 7
51491 Overath / DE
Application number, filing date08013057.814.10.2005
[2008/42]
Priority number, dateUS20040619783P18.10.2004         Original published format: US 619783 P
US20040619727P18.10.2004         Original published format: US 619727 P
US2005015291715.06.2005         Original published format: US 152917
US2005015294015.06.2005         Original published format: US 152940
[2008/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1980315
Date:15.10.2008
Language:EN
[2008/42]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1980315
Date:29.10.2008
[2008/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1980315
Date:30.03.2011
Language:EN
[2011/13]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.09.2008
ClassificationIPC:B01F1/00, // A47L15/44
[2008/42]
CPC:
B01F21/4021 (EP); B01F21/221 (EP); B01F35/2115 (EP);
B01F35/2211 (EP); B01F35/718051 (EP)
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 [2008/42]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Ausgabe einer Flüssigkeit[2010/31]
English:Apparatus and method for dispensing a use solution[2010/31]
French:Procédé et appareil pour la distribution d'une solution[2010/31]
Former [2008/42]Festkörperautomat und Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Steuerung der Ausgaberate eines Festkörperprodukt mit sich ändernder Temperatur
Former [2008/42]Solid product dispenser and method and apparatus to control dispensing rate of a solid product with changing temperature
Former [2008/42]Distributeur de produit solide et procédé et appareil pour contrôler la vitesse de distribution d'un produit solide avec une température changeante
Examination procedure19.07.2008Examination requested  [2008/42]
23.01.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
09.07.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.10.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.02.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.06.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.10.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.02.2011Fee for grant paid
17.02.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP05808958.2  / EP1814649
Divisional application(s)EP10160228.2  / EP2216089
Opposition(s)02.01.2012No opposition filed within time limit [2012/10]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.07.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
07.01.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
07.10.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
23.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.10.200804   M06   Fee paid on   07.01.2009
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT30.03.2011
CY30.03.2011
CZ30.03.2011
DK30.03.2011
EE30.03.2011
FI30.03.2011
LT30.03.2011
LV30.03.2011
NL30.03.2011
RO30.03.2011
SI30.03.2011
SK30.03.2011
TR30.03.2011
BG30.06.2011
GR01.07.2011
IS30.07.2011
PT01.08.2011
IE14.10.2011
LU14.10.2011
CH31.10.2011
LI31.10.2011
MC31.10.2011
[2013/44]
Former [2013/29]AT30.03.2011
CY30.03.2011
CZ30.03.2011
DK30.03.2011
EE30.03.2011
FI30.03.2011
LT30.03.2011
LV30.03.2011
NL30.03.2011
RO30.03.2011
SI30.03.2011
SK30.03.2011
BG30.06.2011
GR01.07.2011
IS30.07.2011
PT01.08.2011
IE14.10.2011
LU14.10.2011
CH31.10.2011
LI31.10.2011
MC31.10.2011
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FI30.03.2011
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MC31.10.2011
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SI30.03.2011
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4569781  (FERNHOLZ PETER J [GB], et al) [A] 10-15* abstract *;
 [XA]US5607651  (THOMAS JOHN E [US], et al) [X] 1,3,5,8,9 * column 4, line 25 - column 7, line 24; figures 2,3 * [A] 2,10-15;
 [A]US5782109  (SPRIGGS JOHN ROSS [US], et al) [A] 1-9 * column 2, line 21 - column 2, line 34; figures 1,2 * * column 5, line 1 - column 5, line 27 *;
 [A]US5846499  (LAUGHLIN TIMOTHY E [US], et al) [A] 1-9 * column 3, line 32 - column 4, line 24; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]US6240953  (LAUGHLIN TIMOTHY E [US], et al) [A] 1-9 * column 3, line 9 - column 3, line 65; figures 1,2,8 *;
 [A]US6737028  (SCEPANSKI WILLIAM H [US], et al) [A] 1-9 * column 1, line 37 - column 2, line 16; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]US2004124263  (SEEMAN GEORGE [US]) [A] 10-15 * paragraph [0016] - paragraph [0021]; figures 1,2 *
by applicantUS4826661
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