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EP About this file: EP3303958

EP3303958 - BULK FREEZE DRYING USING SPRAY FREEZING AND AGITATED DRYING WITH HEATING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2018/15]BULK FREEZE DRYING USING SPRAY FREEZING AND AGITATED DRYING WITH DIELECTRIC HEATING
[2019/24]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.08.2020
Database last updated on 26.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  06.09.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  16.06.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  18.05.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  09.03.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  09.12.2016
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
IMA Life North America Inc.
2175 Military Road
Tonawanda, NY 14150 / US
[2018/15]
Inventor(s)01 / GANGULY, Arnab
1011 Northwood Dr.
Williamsville, NY 14221 / US
02 / DEMARCO, Francis, W.
1224 Cayuga Dr.
Niagara Falls, NY 14304 / US
03 / RENZI, Ernesto
417 Riverview Dr.
Youngstown, NY 14174 / US
04 / DEBO, David
9023 Alexander Rd
Batavia, NY 14020 / US
 [2018/15]
Representative(s)Suckling, Andrew Michael
Marks & Clerk LLP
2nd Floor, Wytham Court
11 West Way
Oxford OX2 0JB / GB
[N/P]
Former [2019/41]Suckling, Andrew Michael
Marks & Clerk LLP
Fletcher House The Oxford Science Park
Heatley Road
Oxford OX4 4GE / GB
Former [2018/15]Suckling, Andrew Michael
Marks & Clerk LLP
Fletcher House
Heatley Road The Oxford Science Park
Oxford OX4 4GE / GB
Application number, filing date16804024.425.05.2016
[2018/15]
WO2016US34061
Priority number, dateUS201562169098P01.06.2015         Original published format: US 201562169098 P
[2018/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016196110
Date:08.12.2016
Language:EN
[2016/49]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3303958
Date:11.04.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.12.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3303958
Date:09.10.2019
Language:EN
[2019/41]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US08.12.2016
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.02.2018
ClassificationIPC:F26B5/00, F26B5/04, F26B5/06, A23L3/44, F26B3/28
[2019/24]
CPC:
F26B5/065 (EP,US); A23L3/44 (EP,US); F26B3/28 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2018/15]F26B5/00, F26B5/04, F26B5/06, A23L3/44
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 [2018/15]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:MASSEGEFRIERTROCKNUNG UNTER VERWENDUNG VON SPRÜHVEREISUNG UND BEWEGTER TROCKNUNG UNTER ERWÄRMUNG[2019/24]
English:BULK FREEZE DRYING USING SPRAY FREEZING AND AGITATED DRYING WITH HEATING[2019/24]
French:LYOPHILISATION EN VRAC UTILISANT LA CONGÉLATION PAR PULVÉRISATION ET LE SÉCHAGE AVEC AGITATION ET CHAUFFAGE[2019/24]
Former [2018/15]MASSEGEFRIERTROCKNUNG UNTER VERWENDUNG VON SPRÜHVEREISUNG UND RÜHRTROCKNUNG MIT DIELEKTRISCHER ERWÄRMUNG
Former [2018/15]BULK FREEZE DRYING USING SPRAY FREEZING AND AGITATED DRYING WITH DIELECTRIC HEATING
Former [2018/15]LYOPHILISATION EN VRAC UTILISANT LA CONGÉLATION PAR PULVÉRISATION ET LE SÉCHAGE AVEC AGITATION ET CHAUFFAGE DIÉLECTRIQUE
Entry into regional phase21.12.2017National basic fee paid 
21.12.2017Search fee paid 
21.12.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
21.12.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.03.2017Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
21.12.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.12.2017Examination requested  [2018/15]
21.12.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
23.05.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.10.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.06.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.08.2019Fee for grant paid
27.08.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
27.08.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)10.07.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/38]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
29.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU25.05.2016
AL09.10.2019
CY09.10.2019
CZ09.10.2019
EE09.10.2019
FI09.10.2019
HR09.10.2019
LT09.10.2019
LV09.10.2019
MC09.10.2019
MK09.10.2019
MT09.10.2019
PL09.10.2019
RO09.10.2019
RS09.10.2019
SI09.10.2019
SK09.10.2019
SM09.10.2019
BG09.01.2020
NO09.01.2020
GR10.01.2020
IS09.02.2020
PT10.02.2020
LU25.05.2020
[2022/32]
Former [2022/28]HU25.05.2016
AL09.10.2019
CY09.10.2019
CZ09.10.2019
EE09.10.2019
FI09.10.2019
HR09.10.2019
LT09.10.2019
LV09.10.2019
MC09.10.2019
MT09.10.2019
PL09.10.2019
RO09.10.2019
RS09.10.2019
SI09.10.2019
SK09.10.2019
SM09.10.2019
BG09.01.2020
NO09.01.2020
GR10.01.2020
IS09.02.2020
PT10.02.2020
LU25.05.2020
Former [2021/15]AL09.10.2019
CZ09.10.2019
EE09.10.2019
FI09.10.2019
HR09.10.2019
LT09.10.2019
LV09.10.2019
MC09.10.2019
PL09.10.2019
RO09.10.2019
RS09.10.2019
SI09.10.2019
SK09.10.2019
SM09.10.2019
BG09.01.2020
NO09.01.2020
GR10.01.2020
IS09.02.2020
PT10.02.2020
LU25.05.2020
Former [2021/12]AL09.10.2019
CZ09.10.2019
EE09.10.2019
FI09.10.2019
HR09.10.2019
LT09.10.2019
LV09.10.2019
MC09.10.2019
PL09.10.2019
RO09.10.2019
RS09.10.2019
SI09.10.2019
SK09.10.2019
SM09.10.2019
BG09.01.2020
NO09.01.2020
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IS09.02.2020
PT10.02.2020
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FI09.10.2019
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LT09.10.2019
LV09.10.2019
PL09.10.2019
RO09.10.2019
RS09.10.2019
SI09.10.2019
SK09.10.2019
SM09.10.2019
BG09.01.2020
NO09.01.2020
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PT10.02.2020
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LV09.10.2019
PL09.10.2019
RO09.10.2019
RS09.10.2019
SK09.10.2019
SM09.10.2019
BG09.01.2020
NO09.01.2020
GR10.01.2020
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PT10.02.2020
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FI09.10.2019
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LV09.10.2019
PL09.10.2019
RO09.10.2019
RS09.10.2019
BG09.01.2020
NO09.01.2020
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PT10.02.2020
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FI09.10.2019
HR09.10.2019
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LV09.10.2019
PL09.10.2019
RO09.10.2019
RS09.10.2019
BG09.01.2020
NO09.01.2020
GR10.01.2020
PT10.02.2020
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FI09.10.2019
HR09.10.2019
LT09.10.2019
LV09.10.2019
PL09.10.2019
RS09.10.2019
BG09.01.2020
NO09.01.2020
GR10.01.2020
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LV09.10.2019
PL09.10.2019
BG09.01.2020
NO09.01.2020
GR10.01.2020
PT10.02.2020
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LT09.10.2019
LV09.10.2019
PL09.10.2019
BG09.01.2020
NO09.01.2020
GR10.01.2020
PT10.02.2020
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BG09.01.2020
NO09.01.2020
PT10.02.2020
Former [2020/21]NO09.01.2020
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