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EP About this file: EP3238807

EP3238807 - FILTRER ELEMENT UTILIZING PLEATED CONSTRUCTION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2017/44]FILTRATION ARRANGEMENT UTILIZING PLEATED CONSTRUCTION AND METHOD
[2020/26]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.10.2021
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  30.10.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  17.06.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  21.09.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  04.05.2018
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  29.09.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip28.01.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES, GB		published on 02.03.2022  [2022/09]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DONALDSON COMPANY, INC.
1400 West 94th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55440 / US
[2020/49]
Former [2017/44]For all designated states
DONALDSON COMPANY, INC.
1400 West 94th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55440 / US
Inventor(s)01 / GOGINS, Mark A.
806 Millwood Avenue
Roseville, MN Minnesota 55113 / US
02 / WEIK, Thomas M.
18870 Azure Road
Deephaven, MN Minnesota 55391 / US
03 / BARRIS, Marty A.
19526 Iredell Court
Lakeville, MN Minnesota 55044 / US
 [2017/44]
Representative(s)Potter Clarkson
Chapel Quarter
Mount Street
Nottingham NG1 6HQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2020/49]Potter Clarkson
The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham NG1 5GG / GB
Former [2017/44]Valea AB
Anna Lindhs Plats 4
211 19 Malmö / SE
Application number, filing date16199996.610.08.2001
[2017/44]
Priority number, dateUS20000230138P05.09.2000         Original published format: US 230138 P
US2001087158231.05.2001         Original published format: US 871582
[2017/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3238807
Date:01.11.2017
Language:EN
[2017/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3238807
Date:02.12.2020
Language:EN
[2020/49]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.10.2017
ClassificationIPC:B01D46/52
[2017/44]
CPC:
B01D46/521 (EP,US); B01D46/52 (KR); B01D39/1623 (EP,US);
B01D46/0001 (EP,US); B01D46/0005 (EP,US); B01D46/121 (EP,US);
B01D46/2411 (EP,US); B01D46/546 (EP,US); B01D46/71 (EP,US);
D01F6/90 (EP,US); D01F6/92 (EP,US); D04H1/728 (EP,US);
B01D2239/025 (EP,US); B01D2239/0654 (EP,US); B01D2239/10 (EP,US);
B01D2239/1233 (EP,US); B01D2271/027 (EP,US); B01D2279/60 (EP,US);
Y02A50/2351 (US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2018/23]
Former [2017/44]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:FILTRATIONSELEMENT MIT GEFALTETER KONSTRUKTION[2020/26]
English:FILTRER ELEMENT UTILIZING PLEATED CONSTRUCTION[2020/26]
French:ÉLÉMENT DE FILTRATION UTILISANT UNE STRUCTURE PLISSÉE[2020/26]
Former [2017/44]FILTRATIONSANORDNUNG MIT GEFALTETER KONSTRUKTION UND VERFAHREN
Former [2017/44]FILTRATION ARRANGEMENT UTILIZING PLEATED CONSTRUCTION AND METHOD
Former [2017/44]SYSTÈME DE FILTRATION UTILISANT UNE STRUCTURE PLISSÉE ET PROCÉDÉ
Examination procedure22.11.2016Date on which the examining division has become responsible
30.04.2018Examination requested  [2018/23]
07.06.2018Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report not received in time
13.07.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
24.09.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.02.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.02.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.09.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.05.2020Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 05.06.2020
05.06.2020Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
18.06.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.10.2020Fee for grant paid
21.10.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.10.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP01962050.9  / EP1355714
Opposition(s)03.09.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/45]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
13.07.2018Request for further processing filed
13.07.2018Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
23.07.2018Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
14.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
14.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
14.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
14.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
14.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
14.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
14.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
14.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 11
14.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 12
14.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 13
14.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 14
14.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 15
27.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 16
28.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 17
27.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 18
27.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 19
27.08.2020Renewal fee patent year 20
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT02.12.2020
DK02.12.2020
ES02.12.2020
FI02.12.2020
NL02.12.2020
SE02.12.2020
GR03.03.2021
PT05.04.2021
GB09.08.2021
IE10.08.2021
[2022/08]
Former [2021/49]AT02.12.2020
DK02.12.2020
FI02.12.2020
NL02.12.2020
SE02.12.2020
GR03.03.2021
PT05.04.2021
IE10.08.2021
Former [2021/46]AT02.12.2020
FI02.12.2020
NL02.12.2020
SE02.12.2020
GR03.03.2021
PT05.04.2021
IE10.08.2021
Former [2021/37]AT02.12.2020
FI02.12.2020
NL02.12.2020
SE02.12.2020
GR03.03.2021
PT05.04.2021
Former [2021/33]FI02.12.2020
NL02.12.2020
SE02.12.2020
GR03.03.2021
PT05.04.2021
Former [2021/30]FI02.12.2020
NL02.12.2020
SE02.12.2020
GR03.03.2021
Former [2021/23]FI02.12.2020
SE02.12.2020
GR03.03.2021
Former [2021/20]FI02.12.2020
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 [I]DE29907699U  (FIBERMARK GESSNER GMBH & CO [DE]) [I] 1-13* page 3, paragraph 3 - page 4, paragraph 5; claims 1,2,4-9 *
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 US4161590
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