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EP About this file: EP3246386

EP3246386 - BEER MAKER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  16.02.2024
Database last updated on 18.10.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  11.10.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  27.11.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  06.04.2018
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  20.10.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip18.10.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PT, SM
published on 20.11.2024 [2024/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
LG Electronics Inc.
128, Yeoui-daero, Yeongdeungpo-Gu
Seoul 07336 / KR
[2017/47]
Inventor(s)01 / KIM, Heeyeon
IP Center, LG Electronics Inc.
51, Gasan digital 1-ro
Geumcheon-gu
08592 Seoul / KR
02 / PARK, Sunyoung
IP Center, LG Electronics Inc.
51, Gasan digital 1-ro
Geumcheon-gu
08592 Seoul / KR
03 / CHONG, Chungook
IP Center, LG Electronics Inc.
51, Gasan digital 1-ro
Geumcheon-gu
08592 Seoul / KR
 [2017/47]
Representative(s)Ter Meer Steinmeister & Partner
Patentanwälte mbB
Nymphenburger Straße 4
80335 München / DE
[2017/47]
Application number, filing date17171788.718.05.2017
[2017/47]
Priority number, dateUS201662338498P18.05.2016         Original published format: US 201662338498 P
KR2016010579419.08.2016         Original published format: KR 20160105794
KR2016010579319.08.2016         Original published format: KR 20160105793
KR2016010579019.08.2016         Original published format: KR 20160105790
KR2016010579119.08.2016         Original published format: KR 20160105791
KR2016010579619.08.2016         Original published format: KR 20160105796
KR2016010578819.08.2016         Original published format: KR 20160105788
KR2016010578919.08.2016         Original published format: KR 20160105789
KR2016010579219.08.2016         Original published format: KR 20160105792
KR2016016657408.12.2016         Original published format: KR 20160166574
[2017/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3246386
Date:22.11.2017
Language:EN
[2017/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3246386
Date:20.03.2024
Language:EN
[2024/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.08.2017
ClassificationIPC:C12C13/10, C12C13/02, C12C11/00
[2017/47]
CPC:
C12C13/10 (EP); C12C11/006 (EP); C12C13/02 (EP)
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 [2018/19]
Former [2017/47]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:BIERZUBEREITER[2017/47]
English:BEER MAKER[2017/47]
French:PRÉPARATEUR DE BIÈRE[2017/47]
Examination procedure18.05.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
28.03.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
28.03.2018Examination requested  [2018/19]
30.11.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.04.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.10.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.02.2024Fee for grant paid
13.02.2024Fee for publishing/printing paid
13.02.2024Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
22.05.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
18.05.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
25.05.2022Renewal fee patent year 06
26.05.2023Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBG20.03.2024
FI20.03.2024
HR20.03.2024
LT20.03.2024
LV20.03.2024
NL20.03.2024
SE20.03.2024
SM20.03.2024
NO20.06.2024
RS20.06.2024
GR21.06.2024
IS20.07.2024
PT22.07.2024
[2024/47]
Former [2024/46]BG20.03.2024
FI20.03.2024
HR20.03.2024
LT20.03.2024
LV20.03.2024
NL20.03.2024
SE20.03.2024
NO20.06.2024
RS20.06.2024
GR21.06.2024
IS20.07.2024
Former [2024/41]BG20.03.2024
FI20.03.2024
HR20.03.2024
LT20.03.2024
LV20.03.2024
NL20.03.2024
SE20.03.2024
NO20.06.2024
RS20.06.2024
GR21.06.2024
Former [2024/37]BG20.03.2024
FI20.03.2024
HR20.03.2024
LT20.03.2024
LV20.03.2024
SE20.03.2024
NO20.06.2024
RS20.06.2024
GR21.06.2024
Former [2024/36]BG20.03.2024
FI20.03.2024
HR20.03.2024
LT20.03.2024
LV20.03.2024
NO20.06.2024
RS20.06.2024
GR21.06.2024
Former [2024/34]BG20.03.2024
FI20.03.2024
HR20.03.2024
LT20.03.2024
NO20.06.2024
RS20.06.2024
GR21.06.2024
Former [2024/33]LT20.03.2024
NO20.06.2024
Documents cited:Search[A]US4754698  (NAISH RALPH P [CA]);
 [A]GB2335902  (MIRACLE BEER COMPANY LIMITED [GB]);
 [A]US2014144328  (GREENE JR WILLIAM JAMES [US], et al)
ExaminationWO9950383
by applicantKR200319526Y
 KR20160018206
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