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EP About this file: EP3445502

EP3445502 - FOOD ARTICLE DEFECT REMOVAL APPARATUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  27.10.2023
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.06.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  01.04.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  25.01.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  28.10.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip24.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LV		published on 26.06.2024 [2024/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Lamb Weston, Inc.
599 S. Rivershore Lane
Eagle, ID 83616 / US
[2019/09]
Inventor(s)01 / KLEIN, Phillip
599 S. Rivershore Lane
Eagle, ID 83616 / US
02 / MELLOR, Kevin
599 S. Rivershore Lane
Eagle, ID 83616 / US
03 / RHYNALDS, Chris
599 S. Rivershore Lane
Eagle, ID 83616 / US
 [2019/09]
Representative(s)Hamer, Christopher K., et al
Mathys & Squire The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9SG / GB
[2023/48]
Former [2019/09]Hamer, Christopher K., et al
Mathys & Squire LLP The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London SE1 9SG / GB
Application number, filing date17786432.918.04.2017
[2019/09]
WO2017US28030
Priority number, dateUS20161513233719.04.2016         Original published format: US201615132337
US20161513231519.04.2016         Original published format: US201615132315
US20161513241619.04.2016         Original published format: US201615132416
US20161513235219.04.2016         Original published format: US201615132352
[2019/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017184540
Date:26.10.2017
Language:EN
[2017/43]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3445502
Date:27.02.2019
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.10.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2019/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3445502
Date:29.11.2023
Language:EN
[2023/48]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR26.10.2017
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.10.2019
ClassificationIPC:B07C5/36
[2019/09]
CPC:
B07C5/368 (EP); B07C5/363 (CN); B07C2501/0081 (CN)
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 [2019/09]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG ZUR BESEITIGUNG VON DEFEKTEN AN LEBENSMITTELN[2019/09]
English:FOOD ARTICLE DEFECT REMOVAL APPARATUS[2019/09]
French:APPAREIL DE RETRAIT DE DÉFAUT D'ARTICLE ALIMENTAIRE[2019/09]
Entry into regional phase08.11.2018National basic fee paid 
08.11.2018Search fee paid 
08.11.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
08.11.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination proceduredeletedDate on which the examining division has become responsible
08.11.2018Examination requested  [2019/09]
22.05.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
31.03.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.08.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.11.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.03.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.08.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.02.2023Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.06.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.10.2023Fee for grant paid
20.10.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
20.10.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
27.04.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
27.04.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
27.04.2022Renewal fee patent year 06
27.04.2023Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES29.11.2023
HR29.11.2023
LT29.11.2023
LV29.11.2023
PL29.11.2023
RS29.11.2023
SE29.11.2023
BG29.02.2024
NO29.02.2024
GR01.03.2024
IS29.03.2024
[2024/26]
Former [2024/25]ES29.11.2023
HR29.11.2023
LT29.11.2023
PL29.11.2023
RS29.11.2023
SE29.11.2023
BG29.02.2024
NO29.02.2024
GR01.03.2024
IS29.03.2024
Former [2024/24]ES29.11.2023
HR29.11.2023
LT29.11.2023
RS29.11.2023
SE29.11.2023
BG29.02.2024
NO29.02.2024
GR01.03.2024
IS29.03.2024
Former [2024/21]LT29.11.2023
BG29.02.2024
GR01.03.2024
IS29.03.2024
Former [2024/20]GR01.03.2024
IS29.03.2024
Documents cited:Search[XA]WO9310913  (ALPINE TECHNOLOGY INC [US]) [X] 1-6,8-13 * figure - *[A] 7;
 [XA]US2006226056  (OESTREICH KLAUS M [US], et al) [X] 1-6,8-13 * figure - * [A] 7;
 [XA]EP2923777  (FESTO AG & CO KG [DE]) [X] 1-6,8-13 * figure - * [A] 7
International search[A]US4576071  (RAYMENT ARTHUR G [US]) [A] 1-43, 64-83 * See column 4, lines 8-55; and figure 1. *;
 [Y]US5495871  (MELOCHE JOSEPH L [US], et al) [Y] 24-43 * See column 2, lines 46-55; column 3, line 43 - column 4, line 11; and figures 1-2. *;
 [A]WO9709689  (KEY TECHNOLOGY INC [US], et al) [A] 1-43, 64-83* See page 5, line 12 - page 6, line 17; and figure 1. *;
 [XY]US2004181302  (SCHRADER GREGORY W [US]) [X] 1-23 * See paragraphs [0007], [0028]-[0030]; and figures 5-6. * [Y] 24-43,64-83;
 [Y]US7765971  (OVERACKER BERNARD S [US]) [Y] 64-83 * See column 2, line 30 - column 3, line 21; and figures 1, 5. *
by applicantWO9310913
 US2006226056
 EP2923777
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