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EP About this file: EP3468910

EP3468910 - DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FILLING CONTAINERS WITH A LIQUID, IN PARTICULAR FOR BOTTLING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.11.2023
Database last updated on 26.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  16.12.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  10.08.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  15.03.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  28.12.2017
Formerunknown
Status updated on  08.09.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip10.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BE, CH, GB		published on 12.06.2024  [2024/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DR TECH S.R.L.
Via dell'Agricoltura n. 29
37046 Minerbe (VR) / IT
[2019/16]
Inventor(s)01 / DAL LAGO, Livio
Via Motta Barbarossa 1/A
37041 Albaredo d'Adige (VR) / IT
02 / RUGGIN, Alberto
Via Treviso 11
37040 Bonavigo (VR) / IT
03 / GUARISE, Stefano
Via Giovanni XXIII 19/E
37040 Pressana (VR) / IT
 [2019/16]
Representative(s)Münchow, Vera Ute Barbara, et al
C/o Adexe Srl
Corso Porta Nuova, 131
37122 Verona (VR) / IT
[2019/16]
Application number, filing date17758947.012.06.2017
[2019/16]
WO2017IB53450
Priority number, dateIT2016UA0430613.06.2016         Original published format: IT UA20164306
[2019/16]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017216697
Date:21.12.2017
Language:EN
[2017/51]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3468910
Date:17.04.2019
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.12.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2019/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3468910
Date:18.01.2023
Language:EN
[2023/03]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP21.12.2017
ClassificationIPC:B67C3/10, B67C3/22, B67C3/26
[2019/16]
CPC:
B67C3/10 (EP,US); B67C3/222 (EP,US); B67C3/2614 (EP,US);
B67C2003/2671 (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 [2019/16]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUM FÜLLEN VON BEHÄLTERN MIT EINER FLÜSSIGKEIT, INSBESONDERE ZUM ABFÜLLEN VON FLASCHEN[2019/16]
English:DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FILLING CONTAINERS WITH A LIQUID, IN PARTICULAR FOR BOTTLING[2019/16]
French:DISPOSITIF ET PROCÉDÉ DE REMPLISSAGE DE RÉCIPIENTS AVEC UN LIQUIDE, EN PARTICULIER POUR L'EMBOUTEILLAGE[2019/16]
Entry into regional phase11.01.2019National basic fee paid 
11.01.2019Designation fee(s) paid 
11.01.2019Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.01.2019Examination requested  [2019/16]
11.01.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
18.07.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
11.08.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.12.2022Fee for grant paid
07.12.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
07.12.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)19.10.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/52]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
24.12.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
22.06.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
27.06.2022Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.202004   M06   Fee paid on   24.12.2020
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT18.01.2023
CZ18.01.2023
DK18.01.2023
EE18.01.2023
FI18.01.2023
HR18.01.2023
LT18.01.2023
LV18.01.2023
MC18.01.2023
NL18.01.2023
PL18.01.2023
RO18.01.2023
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NO18.04.2023
GR19.04.2023
IS18.05.2023
PT18.05.2023
GB12.06.2023
IE12.06.2023
LU12.06.2023
BE30.06.2023
CH30.06.2023
[2024/24]
Former [2024/21]AT18.01.2023
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Cited inInternational search[XY]GB1066575  (JAGENBERG WERKE AG) [X] 7,9 * figures 1-3 * * page 1, line 42 - page 2, line 101 * [Y] 8,10-13;
 [XA]EP0960852  (MBF SPA [IT]) [X] 7,9 * figures 1-2A * * paragraphs [0017] - [0028] *[A] 1-6;
 [X]WO2016013941  (COSTELLO ANTHONY WILLIAM [NZ]) [X] 1-3 * figures 1-19 * * page 19, line 9 - page 22, line 16 *;
 [XYI]WO2016030786  (WINE TECH DR [IT]) [X] 1-4 * figures 1-7 * * page 3, line 7 - page 5, line 16 * * claims 1-3 * [Y] 8,10-13 [I] 5,6
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