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EP3301536 - HIGH VOLTAGE HIGH EFFICIENCY VALVE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.11.2023
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.06.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  29.05.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  12.10.2018
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  02.03.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip02.08.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PL, PT, SK
published on 04.09.2024  [2024/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TACO, INC.
1160 Cranston Street Cranston
Rhode Island 02920 / US
[2018/14]
Inventor(s)01 / KELLICKER, Robert
22 Prospect Street
Upton, Massachusetts 01568 / US
02 / BRINDAMOUR, JR., Richard F.
49 Apple Blossom Lane
Cranston, Rhode Island 02921 / US
03 / CARREIRO, Robert J.
73 Brentwood Ct.
Swansen, Massachusetts 02777 / US
 [2018/46]
Former [2018/14]01 / KELLICKER, Robert
22 Prospect Street
Upton, MA Massachusetts 01568 / US
02 / BRINDAMOUR, JR., Richard F.
49 Apple Blossom Lane
Cranston, RI Rhode Island 02921 / US
03 / CARREIRO, Robert J.
73 Brentwood Ct.
Swansen, MA Massachusetts 02777 / US
Representative(s)Marks & Clerk LLP
15 Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BW / GB
[2023/50]
Former [2018/14]Mounteney, Simon James
Marks & Clerk LLP
90 Long Acre
London
WC2E 9RA / GB
Application number, filing date17193014.225.09.2017
[2018/14]
Priority number, dateUS201662398979P23.09.2016         Original published format: US 201662398979 P
[2018/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3301536
Date:04.04.2018
Language:EN
[2018/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3301536
Date:13.12.2023
Language:EN
[2023/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.03.2018
ClassificationIPC:G05D23/19
[2018/14]
CPC:
G05D23/19 (EP,US); F16K27/029 (US); F16K19/003 (EP);
F16K27/0236 (US); F16K31/046 (EP); F16K31/055 (EP);
F16K43/001 (US); H02P7/04 (EP,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 [2018/14]
TitleGerman:HOCHEFFIZIENTES HOCHSPANNUNGSVENTIL[2018/14]
English:HIGH VOLTAGE HIGH EFFICIENCY VALVE[2018/14]
French:SOUPAPE À HAUTE TENSION ET HAUTE EFFICACITÉ[2018/14]
Examination procedure04.10.2018Examination requested  [2018/46]
04.10.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
22.01.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
04.06.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.10.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.04.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.11.2021Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
03.02.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.06.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.01.2023Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.06.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.11.2023Fee for grant paid
02.11.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
02.11.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
03.02.2022Request for further processing filed
03.02.2022Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
14.02.2022Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
22.01.2019Request for further processing filed
22.01.2019Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
31.01.2019Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.09.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
28.09.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
27.09.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
27.09.2022Renewal fee patent year 06
27.09.2023Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT13.12.2023
CZ13.12.2023
EE13.12.2023
HR13.12.2023
LT13.12.2023
LV13.12.2023
NL13.12.2023
PL13.12.2023
RO13.12.2023
RS13.12.2023
SE13.12.2023
SK13.12.2023
SM13.12.2023
BG13.03.2024
NO13.03.2024
GR14.03.2024
IS13.04.2024
PT15.04.2024
[2024/36]
Former [2024/35]AT13.12.2023
CZ13.12.2023
EE13.12.2023
HR13.12.2023
LT13.12.2023
LV13.12.2023
NL13.12.2023
RO13.12.2023
RS13.12.2023
SE13.12.2023
SM13.12.2023
BG13.03.2024
NO13.03.2024
GR14.03.2024
IS13.04.2024
Former [2024/34]EE13.12.2023
HR13.12.2023
LT13.12.2023
LV13.12.2023
NL13.12.2023
RS13.12.2023
SE13.12.2023
SM13.12.2023
BG13.03.2024
NO13.03.2024
GR14.03.2024
IS13.04.2024
Former [2024/33]HR13.12.2023
LT13.12.2023
LV13.12.2023
NL13.12.2023
RS13.12.2023
SE13.12.2023
SM13.12.2023
BG13.03.2024
NO13.03.2024
GR14.03.2024
IS13.04.2024
Former [2024/32]HR13.12.2023
LT13.12.2023
LV13.12.2023
NL13.12.2023
RS13.12.2023
SE13.12.2023
BG13.03.2024
NO13.03.2024
GR14.03.2024
IS13.04.2024
Former [2024/26]HR13.12.2023
LT13.12.2023
LV13.12.2023
NL13.12.2023
RS13.12.2023
SE13.12.2023
BG13.03.2024
NO13.03.2024
GR14.03.2024
Former [2024/24]HR13.12.2023
LT13.12.2023
RS13.12.2023
SE13.12.2023
BG13.03.2024
NO13.03.2024
GR14.03.2024
Former [2024/21]LT13.12.2023
BG13.03.2024
GR14.03.2024
Former [2024/20]GR14.03.2024
Documents cited:Search[I]EP0717332  (ALFORD ANTHONY [GB], et al);
 [A]WO9960291  (TACO INC [US]);
 [A]WO2007003935  (CALL RES & DESIGN LTD 1 [GB], et al)
ExaminationUS4796580
 US2009108220
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