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EP About this file: EP2606000

EP2606000 - METHOD FOR SYNCHRONIZING LINEAR PUMP SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.08.2017
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Graco Minnesota Inc.
88 11th Avenue N.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55413 / US
[2013/26]
Inventor(s)01 / BLACKSON, Christopher R.
13339 Inverness Avenue
Uniontown Ohio 44685 / US
 [2016/35]
Former [2013/26]01 / BLACKSON, Christopher, R.
11700 Hoover Avenue
Uniontown Ohio 44685 / US
Representative(s)Miller Sturt Kenyon
9 John Street
London WC1N 2ES / GB
[2013/26]
Application number, filing date11818484.519.08.2011
[2016/40]
WO2011US01460
Priority number, dateUS20100375265P20.08.2010         Original published format: US 375265 P
[2013/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2012023987
Date:23.02.2012
Language:EN
[2012/08]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2606000
Date:26.06.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.02.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2606000
Date:05.10.2016
Language:EN
[2016/40]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR14.06.2012
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.10.2015
ClassificationIPC:B67D7/64, F04B23/04, B67D7/08, F04B13/02, F04B17/04, F04B9/113, F04B23/00, F04B23/06, F04B49/06, F04B49/12
[2015/46]
CPC:
F04B49/12 (EP,US); F04B13/00 (US); F04B13/02 (EP,US);
F04B17/04 (EP,US); F04B23/00 (EP,US); F04B23/06 (EP,US);
F04B49/065 (EP,US); F04B9/113 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2013/26]B67D7/64, F04B49/00, F04B23/04, B67D7/08, F04B13/00
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 [2013/26]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUM SYNCHRONISIEREN EINES LINEAREN PUMPENSYSTEMS[2013/26]
English:METHOD FOR SYNCHRONIZING LINEAR PUMP SYSTEM[2013/26]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE SYNCHRONISATION D'UN SYSTÈME DE POMPES LINÉAIRES[2013/26]
Entry into regional phase20.03.2013National basic fee paid 
20.03.2013Search fee paid 
20.03.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
20.03.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.03.2013Examination requested  [2013/26]
02.05.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.05.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.07.2016Fee for grant paid
21.07.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.07.2016Receipt 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  23.05.2016
Opposition(s)06.07.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.08.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
27.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
27.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
29.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU19.08.2011
AL05.10.2016
AT05.10.2016
BE05.10.2016
CY05.10.2016
CZ05.10.2016
DK05.10.2016
EE05.10.2016
FI05.10.2016
HR05.10.2016
LT05.10.2016
LV05.10.2016
MC05.10.2016
MK05.10.2016
NL05.10.2016
PL05.10.2016
RO05.10.2016
RS05.10.2016
SE05.10.2016
SI05.10.2016
SK05.10.2016
SM05.10.2016
BG05.01.2017
NO05.01.2017
GR06.01.2017
IS05.02.2017
PT06.02.2017
[2020/33]
Former [2019/51]HU19.08.2011
AT05.10.2016
BE05.10.2016
CY05.10.2016
CZ05.10.2016
DK05.10.2016
EE05.10.2016
FI05.10.2016
HR05.10.2016
LT05.10.2016
LV05.10.2016
MC05.10.2016
MK05.10.2016
NL05.10.2016
PL05.10.2016
RO05.10.2016
RS05.10.2016
SE05.10.2016
SI05.10.2016
SK05.10.2016
SM05.10.2016
BG05.01.2017
NO05.01.2017
GR06.01.2017
IS05.02.2017
PT06.02.2017
Former [2019/46]HU19.08.2011
AT05.10.2016
BE05.10.2016
CY05.10.2016
CZ05.10.2016
DK05.10.2016
EE05.10.2016
FI05.10.2016
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LT05.10.2016
LV05.10.2016
MC05.10.2016
NL05.10.2016
PL05.10.2016
RO05.10.2016
RS05.10.2016
SE05.10.2016
SI05.10.2016
SK05.10.2016
SM05.10.2016
BG05.01.2017
NO05.01.2017
GR06.01.2017
IS05.02.2017
PT06.02.2017
Former [2019/31]HU19.08.2011
AT05.10.2016
BE05.10.2016
CZ05.10.2016
DK05.10.2016
EE05.10.2016
FI05.10.2016
HR05.10.2016
LT05.10.2016
LV05.10.2016
MC05.10.2016
NL05.10.2016
PL05.10.2016
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RS05.10.2016
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SK05.10.2016
SM05.10.2016
BG05.01.2017
NO05.01.2017
GR06.01.2017
IS05.02.2017
PT06.02.2017
Former [2018/18]AT05.10.2016
BE05.10.2016
CZ05.10.2016
DK05.10.2016
EE05.10.2016
FI05.10.2016
HR05.10.2016
LT05.10.2016
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MC05.10.2016
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PL05.10.2016
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SK05.10.2016
SM05.10.2016
BG05.01.2017
NO05.01.2017
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PT06.02.2017
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NO05.01.2017
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PT06.02.2017
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NO05.01.2017
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CZ05.10.2016
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 [A]US5381926  (CREDLE JR WILLIAM S [US], et al)
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