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EP About this file: EP3294677

EP3294677 - PROCESS OF MAKING ALKALINE AND ACIDIC WATER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.01.2022
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  12.02.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.10.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  09.11.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  16.02.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  25.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024 [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Manos, Paul D.
P.O. Box 2736
Stateline, NV 89449 / US
For all designated states
Weston, Dean D.
3594 Lakeshore Drive
Waterford, MI 48329 / US
[2018/12]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2018/12]
Representative(s)HGF
HGF Limited
1 City Walk
Leeds LS11 9DX / GB
[N/P]
Former [2021/11]HGF
1 City Walk
Leeds LS11 9DX / GB
Former [2018/12]HGF Limited
4th Floor
Merchant Exchange
17-19 Whitworth Street West
Manchester M1 5WG / GB
Application number, filing date16722508.505.05.2016
[2018/12]
WO2016US30900
Priority number, dateUS201562162197P15.05.2015         Original published format: US 201562162197 P
[2018/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016186852
Date:24.11.2016
Language:EN
[2016/47]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3294677
Date:21.03.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.11.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3294677
Date:17.03.2021
Language:EN
[2021/11]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP24.11.2016
ClassificationIPC:C02F1/461, C02F1/02
[2018/12]
CPC:
C02F1/4618 (EP,CN,US); C02F9/00 (CN); C02F1/02 (EP,CN,US);
C02F1/44 (US); C02F1/001 (EP,CN,US); C02F2001/46185 (EP,CN,US);
C02F2001/4619 (EP,CN,US); C02F2201/46135 (EP,CN,US); C02F2201/46145 (EP,CN,US);
C02F2201/46155 (EP,CN,US); C02F2209/04 (EP,CN,US); C02F2209/055 (EP,CN,US);
C02F2209/06 (EP,CN,US); C02F2209/07 (EP,CN,US); C02F2209/10 (EP,CN,US);
C02F2303/04 (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 [2018/12]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON ALKALISCHEM UND SAUREM WASSER[2018/12]
English:PROCESS OF MAKING ALKALINE AND ACIDIC WATER[2018/12]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE PRODUCTION D'EAU ALCALINE ET D'EAU ACIDE[2018/12]
Entry into regional phase16.11.2017National basic fee paid 
16.11.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
16.11.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.11.2017Examination requested  [2018/12]
16.11.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
18.06.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.11.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.02.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.10.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.02.2021Fee for grant paid
09.02.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
09.02.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)20.12.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2022/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
28.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
27.05.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL17.03.2021
AT17.03.2021
EE17.03.2021
FI17.03.2021
HR17.03.2021
LT17.03.2021
LV17.03.2021
MC17.03.2021
MK17.03.2021
MT17.03.2021
RO17.03.2021
RS17.03.2021
SI17.03.2021
SK17.03.2021
SM17.03.2021
CH31.05.2021
LI31.05.2021
NO17.06.2021
GR18.06.2021
IS17.07.2021
PT19.07.2021
[2024/41]
Former [2024/22]AL17.03.2021
AT17.03.2021
EE17.03.2021
FI17.03.2021
HR17.03.2021
LT17.03.2021
LV17.03.2021
MC17.03.2021
MK17.03.2021
RO17.03.2021
RS17.03.2021
SI17.03.2021
SK17.03.2021
SM17.03.2021
CH31.05.2021
LI31.05.2021
NO17.06.2021
GR18.06.2021
IS17.07.2021
PT19.07.2021
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AT17.03.2021
EE17.03.2021
FI17.03.2021
HR17.03.2021
LT17.03.2021
LV17.03.2021
MC17.03.2021
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SM17.03.2021
CH31.05.2021
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NO17.06.2021
GR18.06.2021
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PT19.07.2021
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AT17.03.2021
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FI17.03.2021
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Cited inInternational search[A]JPH10314743  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD) [A] 1-36* the whole document *;
 [IA]JP2003047962  (JAPAN CARLIT CO LTD) [I] 1-35 * paragraphs [0005] - [0056] * [A] 36
by applicantUS6572902
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