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EP About this file: EP2890501

EP2890501 - FLUID APPLICATION SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.04.2022
Database last updated on 15.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  14.05.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.12.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  16.11.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 29.05.2024  [2024/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
1525 Howe Street
Racine, Wisconsin 53403-2236 / US
[2021/24]
Former [2015/28]For all designated states
S.C.JOHNSON & SON, INC.
1525 Howe Street
Racine, WI 53403-2236 / US
Inventor(s)01 / LANG, Christopher, F.
8303 Doe Glen Court
Racine, WI 53406 / US
02 / CRAPSER, James, R.
8530 Northwestern Ave.
Racine, WI 53406 / US
03 / HELF, Thomas, A.
12780 West Weatherstone Court
New Berlin, WI 53151 / US
04 / CRULL, Jeffrey, L.
5606 Wimbledon Court
McFarland, WI 53558 / US
05 / SPARKS, Evan, A.
5018 Ironwood Drive
Madison, WI 53716 / US
06 / CHENG, Cunjiang
5618 Sandpiper Lane
Madison, WI 53716 / US
07 / DALTON, Jonathan, M.
4030 Burnt Hickory Road NW
Marietta, GA 30064 / US
08 / TRETTIN, David, J.
347 Josephine St.
Atlanta, GA 30307 / US
09 / DODGE, Spencer
5865 Millstone Run
Stone Mountain, GA 30087 / US
10 / LIM, Hee, Seung
3791 Grovemont Place
Duluth, GA 30096 / US
 [2015/28]
Representative(s)Murgitroyd & Company
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2021/24]Murgitroyd & Company
Murgitroyd House
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
Former [2015/28]Murgitroyd, Ian George
RELAY
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
Application number, filing date13762956.430.08.2013
[2021/24]
WO2013US57679
Priority number, dateUS201261695773P31.08.2012         Original published format: US 201261695773 P
[2015/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2014036493
Date:06.03.2014
Language:EN
[2014/10]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2890501
Date:08.07.2015
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.03.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2015/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2890501
Date:16.06.2021
Language:EN
[2021/24]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP30.05.2014
ClassificationIPC:B05B11/00, B05B7/24, B05B9/08
[2021/01]
CPC:
B05B7/2464 (EP); B05B11/1014 (US); B05B11/0039 (US);
B05B11/00442 (US); B05B11/0054 (EP,US); B05B11/0078 (US);
B05B11/1011 (US); B05B11/1081 (EP,US); B05B11/1083 (US);
B05B11/1094 (EP,US); B05B7/0408 (US); B05B7/2472 (EP);
B05B9/0861 (EP); B65D51/00 (EP,US); B65D83/682 (US);
B05B11/0008 (US); B05B11/026 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2015/28]B05B11/00
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 [2015/28]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:FLÜSSIGKEITSAUFTRAGUNGSSYSTEM[2015/28]
English:FLUID APPLICATION SYSTEM[2015/28]
French:SYSTÈME D'APPLICATION DE FLUIDE[2015/28]
Entry into regional phase05.03.2015National basic fee paid 
05.03.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
05.03.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.03.2015Examination requested  [2015/28]
19.10.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
14.11.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.03.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.10.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.02.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.07.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.11.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.12.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.05.2021Fee for grant paid
03.05.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
03.05.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP21179658.6  / EP3932565
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  14.11.2018
Opposition(s)17.03.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
24.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
23.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
23.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
20.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
19.08.2020Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU30.08.2013
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Cited inInternational search[Y]WO9738796  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]);
 [X]US2001025859  (DUMONT CHARLES [US]);
 [XYI]WO03011473  (UNILEVER PLC [GB], et al);
 [A]US2008073375  (NELSON STEVEN D [US], et al);
 [XA]WO2010147657  (JOHNSON & SON INC S C [US], et al)
ExaminationUS2003034364
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