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EP About this file: EP3426405

EP3426405 - SEPARATOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.02.2021
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  20.03.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  16.01.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  14.12.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  15.09.2017
Formerunknown
Status updated on  28.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.07.2024  [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GEA Mechanical Equipment GmbH
Werner-Habig-Strasse 1
59302 Oelde / DE
[2019/03]
Inventor(s)01 / MACKEL, Wilfried
Heienkamp 13
59510 Lippetal-Herzfeld / DE
02 / VOLTMANN, Angelika
Gütersloher Str. 38
33378 Rheda-Wiedenbrück / DE
 [2019/03]
Representative(s)Specht, Peter, et al
Loesenbeck - Specht - Dantz
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Am Zwinger 2
33602 Bielefeld / DE
[2019/03]
Application number, filing date17705880.717.02.2017
[2019/03]
WO2017EP53624
Priority number, dateDE201620101272U08.03.2016         Original published format: DE 202016101272 U
[2019/03]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017153150
Date:14.09.2017
Language:DE
[2017/37]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3426405
Date:16.01.2019
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.09.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2019/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3426405
Date:22.04.2020
Language:DE
[2020/17]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP14.09.2017
ClassificationIPC:B04B1/08, B04B1/10, B04B1/14, B04B7/08
[2019/03]
CPC:
B04B1/14 (EP,US); B04B1/08 (EP,US); B04B7/04 (US);
B04B7/08 (EP,US)
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Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:SEPARATOR[2019/03]
English:SEPARATOR[2019/03]
French:SÉPARATEUR[2019/03]
Entry into regional phase14.09.2018National basic fee paid 
14.09.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
14.09.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.09.2018Examination requested  [2019/03]
14.09.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
23.04.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.01.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.03.2020Fee for grant paid
17.03.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
17.03.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)25.01.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
19.02.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
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Cited inInternational search[AD]DE1057535  (WESTFALIA SEPARATOR AG) [AD] 13,14* figure - *;
 [XYI]JPS5038858  (UNKNOWN) [X] 1,2,6,7,10-12 * figure - * [Y] 3-7 [I] 8,9;
 [Y]DE2938628  (WESTFALIA SEPARATOR AG) [Y] 3-7 * figure - *
by applicantDE1057535
 DE1141951
 DE1146451
 DE102009019392
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