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EP About this file: EP3232098

EP3232098 - STOP VALVE AND AIR CONDITIONER HAVING SAME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.09.2020
Database last updated on 03.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  18.10.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  11.10.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  04.10.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  22.07.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  15.09.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  18.05.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GD Midea Heating & Ventilating Equipment Co., Ltd.
Penglai Industry Road
Beijiao, Shunde
Foshan Guangdong 528311 / CN
For all designated states
Midea Group Co., Ltd.
B26-28F, Midea Headquarter Building
No. 6 Midea Avenue
Beijiao
Shunde
Foshan, Guangdong 528311 / CN
[2017/42]
Inventor(s)01 / XU, Yongfeng
Penglai Industry Road
Beijiao
Shunde
Foshan Guangdong 528311 / CN
02 / HUANG, Langshui
Penglai Industry Road
Beijiao
Shunde
Foshan Guangdong 528311 / CN
03 / ZHANG, Tiegang
Penglai Industry Road
Beijiao
Shunde
Foshan Guangdong 528311 / CN
04 / LUO, Weihong
Penglai Industry Road
Beijiao
Shunde
Foshan Guangdong 528311 / CN
05 / LIAO, Shengsheng
Penglai Industry Road
Beijiao
Shunde
Foshan Guangdong 528311 / CN
 [2017/42]
Representative(s)advotec.
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltspartnerschaft
Tappe mbB
Widenmayerstraße 4
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2017/42]advotec.
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Widenmayerstrasse 4
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date15887161.618.08.2015
[2017/42]
WO2015CN87323
Priority number, dateCN20151015817003.04.2015         Original published format: CN201510158170
CN201520202230U03.04.2015         Original published format: CN 201520202230 U
[2017/42]
Filing languageZH
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016155201
Date:06.10.2016
Language:ZH
[2016/40]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3232098
Date:18.10.2017
Language:EN
[2017/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3232098
Date:20.11.2019
Language:EN
[2019/47]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:CN06.10.2016
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.07.2018
ClassificationIPC:F16K1/46, F16K1/04, F25B41/04
[2017/42]
CPC:
F16K1/46 (EP,US); F16K1/04 (EP,US); F25B41/20 (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 [2017/42]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
TitleGerman:STOPPVENTIL UND KLIMAANLAGE DAMIT[2017/42]
English:STOP VALVE AND AIR CONDITIONER HAVING SAME[2017/42]
French:VANNE D'ARRÊT ET CLIMATISEUR LA COMPORTANT[2017/42]
Entry into regional phase17.05.2017Translation filed 
17.05.2017National basic fee paid 
17.05.2017Search fee paid 
17.05.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
17.05.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.05.2017Examination requested  [2017/42]
17.05.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
29.01.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.07.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.09.2019Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
25.09.2019Fee for grant paid
25.09.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
11.10.2019Information about intention to grant a patent
11.10.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)21.08.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
30.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
26.07.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU18.08.2015
AL20.11.2019
AT20.11.2019
CY20.11.2019
CZ20.11.2019
DK20.11.2019
EE20.11.2019
FI20.11.2019
HR20.11.2019
LT20.11.2019
LV20.11.2019
MC20.11.2019
MK20.11.2019
MT20.11.2019
NL20.11.2019
PL20.11.2019
RO20.11.2019
RS20.11.2019
SE20.11.2019
SI20.11.2019
SK20.11.2019
SM20.11.2019
TR20.11.2019
BG20.02.2020
NO20.02.2020
GR21.02.2020
IS20.03.2020
PT12.04.2020
GB18.08.2020
IE18.08.2020
LU18.08.2020
[2022/32]
Former [2022/27]HU18.08.2015
AL20.11.2019
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TR20.11.2019
BG20.02.2020
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PT12.04.2020
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LU18.08.2020
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BG20.02.2020
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PT12.04.2020
GB18.08.2020
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LU18.08.2020
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