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EP3302049 - DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ATTRACTING AND TRAPPING FLYING INSECTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  19.04.2024
Database last updated on 14.06.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.12.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  20.11.2020
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   Tooltip24.05.2024Deletion: Renewal fee paid 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ecolab USA Inc.
1 Ecolab Place
St. Paul, MN 55102 / US
[2018/15]
Inventor(s)01 / FREUDENBERG, Jared
300 Berkshire Lane N.
Plymouth, MN 55441 / US
02 / MATTS, Emory, H.
9322 Shipman Street
Rowlett, TX 75088 / US
03 / JUNGMANN, Ronald, D.
4457 Hillvale Avenue N.
Oakdale, MN 55128 / US
04 / JOHNSTON, Staci
15016 Ruschmore Crescent
Burnsville, MN 55306 / US
05 / RHODES, Matthew
3136 Hennepin Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55408 / US
 [2018/15]
Representative(s)Godemeyer Blum Lenze Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB - werkpatent
An den Gärten 7
51491 Overath / DE
[2018/15]
Application number, filing date16804072.326.05.2016
[2018/15]
WO2016US34425
Priority number, dateUS201562168320P29.05.2015         Original published format: US 201562168320 P
US201562173760P10.06.2015         Original published format: US 201562173760 P
[2018/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016196215
Date:08.12.2016
Language:EN
[2016/49]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3302049
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.:EP3302049
Date:22.05.2024
Language:EN
[2024/21]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:IL08.12.2016
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.01.2019
ClassificationIPC:A01M1/04, A01M1/10, A01M1/14
[2018/15]
CPC:
A01M1/04 (EP,CN,US); A01M1/106 (CN); A01M1/145 (EP,CN,US);
A01M1/2016 (EP); A01M1/223 (EP,US); A01M2200/012 (EP,CN,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 [2018/15]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMA21.12.2017
MD21.12.2017
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUM ANLOCKEN UND FANGEN VON FLIEGENDEN INSEKTEN[2018/15]
English:DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ATTRACTING AND TRAPPING FLYING INSECTS[2018/15]
French:DISPOSITIF ET PROCÉDÉ POUR ATTIRER ET PIÉGER DES INSECTES VOLANTS[2018/15]
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 procedure21.12.2017Examination requested  [2018/15]
21.12.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
25.07.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
20.11.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.02.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.02.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.06.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.10.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
08.11.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.12.2021Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 12.01.2022
12.01.2022Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
23.02.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.02.2022Observations by third parties
13.06.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.07.2022Observations by third parties
05.10.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.01.2023Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.06.2023Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.09.2023Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.12.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.04.2024Fee for grant paid
17.04.2024Fee for publishing/printing paid
17.04.2024Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP20175683.0  / EP3729963
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
15.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
12.05.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
16.03.2022Renewal fee patent year 07
14.03.2023Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[XI]US5513465  (DEMAREST SCOTT W [US], et al) [X] 1,2,4,6-14 * column 2, lines 42-62 * * column 3, line 41 - column 4, line 56 * * column 5, line 65 - column 6, line 3 * * column 7, lines 6-29 * * figure - * [I] 3,5,15;
 [XAI]US2006150472  (HARRIS DAVID [US]) [X] 1-4,7,8,11-13,15 * page 1, paragraphs 14,17,19,25 * * figure - * [A] 6,9,10,14 [I] 5;
 [XAI]WO2006121346  (BLACK MANTIS LTD [NZ], et al) [X] 1,2,4-7,13 * page 2, line 5, paragraph 2 - page 3, line 3, paragraph 2 * * page 4, lines 16-29, paragraph 8 * * page 5, lines 14-21, paragraphs 4,5 * * page 6, line 11, paragraph 4 - page 8, line 11, paragraph 2 * * figures 1,2 * [A] 3,8-12[I] 14,15;
 [XAI]US2009038207  (LIN HENG-YUAN [TW]) [X] 1,2,4,5,7,13-15 * page 1, paragraphs 4,5,14-16 * * page 1, paragraph 18 - page 2, paragraph 22 * * figure - * [A] 6,8-12 [I] 3;
 [XI]KR200453375Y  (LINKOPTICS CO LTD) [X] 1,4,5,7,13-15 * page 3, paragraphs 1,2 * * page 4, paragraphs 7,8,9,13 * * page 5, paragraphs 19,23,24 * * page 6, paragraphs 27,31,32 * * figure - * [I] 2,6;
 [XA]WO2014134371  (ARTHROPOD BIOSCIENCES LLC [US]) [X] 1-8,11-15 * page 2, paragraph 5 - page 6, paragraph 7 * * page 11, paragraph 37 - page 12, paragraph 40 * * page 15, paragraph 46 - page 16, paragraph 50 * * figures 1-4 * [A] 9,10
International search[XY]US5513465  (DEMAREST SCOTT W [US], et al) [X] 1, 2, 4-6, 8-12, 16-22, 26 * the whole document the whole document * [Y] 3, 7, 13-15, 23-25;
 [Y]WO9737532  (ECOLAB INC [US]) [Y] 3 * the whole document *;
 [Y]JP2007129944  (YAMAZAKI HIROMICHI, et al) [Y] 17, 13-15, 23-25* the whole document *
by applicantUS5513465
 WO2014134371
otherJP2006230258
 FR2900793
 KR20080086083
 US2009288333
 US8978290
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