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EP About this file: EP3218193

EP3218193 - MIXER APPARATUS AND SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.02.2021
Database last updated on 08.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  20.03.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  29.10.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  18.08.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  12.05.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip15.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BE		published on 17.08.2022  [2022/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TTP plc
Melbourn Science Park
Cambridge Road
Melbourn
Royston, Hertfordshire SG8 6EE / GB
[2020/17]
Former [2017/38]For all designated states
The Technology Partnership PLC
Melbourn Science Park Cambridge Road
Melbourn
Royston, Hertfordshire SG8 6EE / GB
Inventor(s)01 / GRAHAM, Abi
64A Rustat Road
Cambridge CB1 3QN / GB
02 / POLLOCK, Sam
3 Alexandra Road
Hitchin SG5 1RB / GB
03 / RENAULT, Neil
4B Station Road
Roslin Midlothian EH25 9LR / GB
04 / SAMPSON, Katie
Flat 2-3
34 Hillfoot Street
Glasgow G31 2LF / GB
 [2017/38]
Representative(s)Gill Jennings & Every LLP
The Broadgate Tower
20 Primrose Street
London EC2A 2ES / GB
[2017/38]
Application number, filing date15794264.009.11.2015
[2017/38]
WO2015GB53390
Priority number, dateGB2014002026514.11.2014         Original published format: GB 201420265
[2017/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016075448
Date:19.05.2016
Language:EN
[2016/20]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3218193
Date:20.09.2017
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.05.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3218193
Date:22.04.2020
Language:EN
[2020/17]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP19.05.2016
ClassificationIPC:B41J2/175
[2017/38]
CPC:
B41J2/175 (EP,US); B41J2/19 (US); B41J2/17513 (EP,US);
B41J2/17556 (EP)
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 [2017/38]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:MISCHERVORRICHTUNG UND SYSTEM[2017/38]
English:MIXER APPARATUS AND SYSTEM[2017/38]
French:APPAREIL ET SYSTÈME MÉLANGEUR[2017/38]
Entry into regional phase11.05.2017National basic fee paid 
11.05.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
11.05.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.05.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
11.05.2017Examination requested  [2017/38]
11.05.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
30.10.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.03.2020Fee for grant paid
05.03.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
05.03.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP20162522.5  / EP3686019
Opposition(s)25.01.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
14.11.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
14.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
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 [X]EP0437363  (HEWLETT PACKARD CO [US]) [X] 1,18,20,27 * figure 2 *;
 [A]WO9204986  (MITCHELL DAVID [GB]) [A] 1,2* page 2, paragraph l - page 3, line 1 *;
 [X]US5818477  (FULLMER TIMOTHY S [US], et al) [X] 1-27 * column 9, lines 33-61; figures 6,8 *;
 [X]WO02084119  (NEWLANDS TECHNOLOGY LTD [GB], et al) [X] 1,18,20,27 * page 4, lines 21-28; figures 1,3 * * page 7, lines 5-18 *;
 [X]US2004066432  (HATADA SHIGEO [JP], et al) [X] 1-27 * paragraphs [0009] - [0011]; figures 5a,5b,6 *;
 [X]WO2009049140  (VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES INC [US], et al) [X] 1,18,20,27 * page 6, paragraphs 1-3; figures 1,2 *;
 [X]WO2013077187  (RICOH CO LTD [JP], et al) [X] 1-27 * page 17, lines 20-25; figures 1,2a-2c,5 *
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