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EP About this file: EP2388065

EP2388065 - Mixer flow direction apparatus and method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.11.2016
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.10.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 14.11.2018  [2018/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SPX FLOW, Inc.
13320 Ballantyne Place
Charlotte, NC 28277 / US
[2015/48]
Former [2011/47]For all designated states
SPX Corporation
13515 Ballantyne Corporate Place
Charlotte, NC 28277 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Gigas, Bernd
190 Mill Hollow Crossing
Rochester
NEW YORK, NY 14626 / US
02 / van Vuuren, Werner
7 Oranos
Bergkaree Crescent
Sundowner 2162
Gauteng
RANDBURG / ZA
 [2014/08]
Former [2011/47]01 / Gigas, Bernd
190 Mill Hollow Crossing
Rochester
NEW YORK, NY 14626 / US
02 / Wurren, Werner van
7 Oranos
Bergkaree Crescent
Sundowner 2162
Gauteng
RANDBURG / ZA
Representative(s)Nguyen-Van-Yen, Christian
Marks & Clerk France
Conseils en Propriété Industrielle
Immeuble Visium
22, Avenue Aristide Briand
94117 Arcueil Cedex / FR
[N/P]
Former [2016/02]Nguyen Van Yen, Christian
Marks & Clerk France
Conseils en Propriété Industrielle
Immeuble Visium
22, Avenue Aristide Briand
94117 Arcueil Cedex / FR
Former [2011/47]Nguyen Van Yen, Christian
Marks & Clerk France Conseils en Propriété Industrielle Immeuble " Visium " 22, avenue Aristide Briand
94117 Arcueil Cedex / FR
Application number, filing date11162901.018.04.2011
[2011/47]
Priority number, dateUS2010076723526.04.2010         Original published format: US 767235
[2011/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2388065
Date:23.11.2011
Language:EN
[2011/47]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2388065
Date:28.03.2012
Language:EN
[2012/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2388065
Date:13.01.2016
Language:EN
[2016/02]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.02.2012
ClassificationIPC:B01F3/12, B01F7/22
[2011/47]
CPC:
B01F23/023 (EP,US); B01F23/53 (EP,US); B01F27/191 (EP,US);
B01F27/861 (EP,US); B01F27/91 (EP,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 [2016/02]
Former [2011/47]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:Mischerfließrichtungsvorrichtung und -verfahren[2011/47]
English:Mixer flow direction apparatus and method[2011/47]
French:Appareil et procédé de direction d'un flux mélangé[2011/47]
Examination procedure31.08.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
31.08.2012Examination requested  [2012/41]
03.01.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.06.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.10.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.04.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.12.2014Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 09.06.2015
03.06.2015Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 23.06.2015
09.06.2015Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
23.06.2015Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
08.07.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.11.2015Fee for grant paid
16.11.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
16.11.2015Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  03.01.2013
Opposition(s)14.10.2016No opposition filed within time limit [2016/51]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
14.04.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
10.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU18.04.2011
AL13.01.2016
AT13.01.2016
BE13.01.2016
CY13.01.2016
CZ13.01.2016
EE13.01.2016
HR13.01.2016
LT13.01.2016
LV13.01.2016
MC13.01.2016
MK13.01.2016
PL13.01.2016
RO13.01.2016
RS13.01.2016
SI13.01.2016
SK13.01.2016
SM13.01.2016
TR13.01.2016
BG13.04.2016
NO13.04.2016
GR14.04.2016
LU18.04.2016
MT30.04.2016
IS13.05.2016
PT13.05.2016
[2018/46]
Former [2018/31]HU18.04.2011
AT13.01.2016
BE13.01.2016
CY13.01.2016
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LT13.01.2016
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MC13.01.2016
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SI13.01.2016
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SM13.01.2016
TR13.01.2016
BG13.04.2016
NO13.04.2016
GR14.04.2016
LU18.04.2016
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Documents cited:Search[XAI]US3741530  (STEFANOIU C) [X] 1,8,10-12 * column 1, line 4 - line 7 * * column 1, line 24 - line 28 * * column 1, line 55 - column 2, line 8 * * column 2, line 17 - column 24 * * figure - * [A] 2-4,6,7,9,14,15 [I] 13;
 [XAI]GB939624  (BAKER PERKINS HOLDINGS LTD) [X] 1,8,9,11,12,15 * page 2, line 52 - line 74 * * figure . * [A] 2-4,6,7,10,14 [I] 13;
 [XA]CH369749  (VOGELBUSCH GMBH [AT]) [X] 1,8-12 * page 3, line 109 - page 4, line 2 * * figures 1,8 * [A] 2-4,6,7,13-15;
 [XA]EP0216702  (SUNTORY LTD [JP], et al) [X] 1-3,8,9,11-13,15 * column 1, line 5 - line 12 * * column 3, line 15 - line 27 * * column 4, line 6 - line 52 * * figure 1 * [A] 4,6,7,10,14;
 [XA]EP0299597  (SUNTORY LTD [JP], et al) [X] 1-3,8,9,11-13,15 * column 6, line 24 - line 51 * * figure 2 * [A] 4,6,7,10,14;
 [XA]GB690855  (MAX POENISCH) [X] 1-3,8,10-13 * page 2, line 42 - line 73 * * figure 1 * [A] 4,6,7,9,14
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