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EP About this file: EP3271670

EP3271670 - PLATE FREEZER AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A PLATE FREEZER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.03.2022
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  26.03.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.02.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  25.01.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  26.11.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  31.01.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  28.12.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  04.10.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.07.2024 [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
A/S Dybvad Stalindustri
Parkvej 5
9352 Dybvad / DK
[2018/04]
Inventor(s)01 / BUUS MØLLER, Thomas
Fløevej 19
9530 Støvring / DK
 [2018/04]
Representative(s)Zacco Denmark A/S
Arne Jacobsens Allé 15
2300 Copenhagen S / DK
[2021/17]
Former [2018/04]Tellefsen, Jens J., et al
Patrade A/S
Fredens Torv 3A
8000 Aarhus C / DK
Application number, filing date16711131.918.03.2016
[2018/04]
WO2016DK50081
Priority number, dateDK2015007015518.03.2015         Original published format: DK 201570155
[2018/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016146137
Date:22.09.2016
Language:EN
[2016/38]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3271670
Date:24.01.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.09.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3271670
Date:28.04.2021
Language:EN
[2021/17]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP22.09.2016
ClassificationIPC:F25D31/00
[2018/04]
CPC:
F25D31/001 (EP,US); A23L3/364 (US); F25D31/00 (RU)
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 [2018/04]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:PLATTENGEFRIERANLAGE UND VERFAHREN ZUM BETREIBEN EINER PLATTENGEFRIERANLAGE[2018/04]
English:PLATE FREEZER AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A PLATE FREEZER[2018/04]
French:CONGÉLATEUR À PLAQUES ET PROCÉDÉ POUR FAIRE FONCTIONNER UN CONGÉLATEUR À PLAQUES[2018/04]
Entry into regional phase04.10.2017National basic fee paid 
04.10.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
04.10.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.10.2017Examination requested  [2018/04]
04.10.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
12.06.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
30.01.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.05.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.11.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.01.2021Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
22.02.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.03.2021Fee for grant paid
18.03.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
18.03.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)31.01.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
27.03.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
27.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
19.02.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU18.03.2016
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Cited inInternational search[A]US2283923  (BICKNELL HALL) [A] 1* figure - *;
 [XI]FR940178  (ESCHER WYSS & CIE CONST MEC) [X] 1 * page 2; figure - * [I] 2-8;
 [A]US5520010  (ALTMAN FRANCIS M [US]) [A] 1 * column 3, line 55 - column 4, line 32; figures 1,2,5 *
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