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EP About this file: EP3593903

EP3593903 - LIQUID FILTERING SYSTEM WITH VACUUM VALVE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.07.2021
Database last updated on 26.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  31.07.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  29.03.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  30.07.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip03.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 05.06.2024  [2024/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sartorius Stedim Biotech GmbH
August-Spindler-Strasse 11
37079 Göttingen / DE
[2020/36]
Former [2020/03]For all designated states
Sartorius Stedim Biotech GmbH
August-Spindler-Strasse 11
37079 Göttingen / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Pflanz, Karl
Sartorius Stedim Biotech GmbH
Zimmermannstraße 60
37075 Göttingen / DE
02 / Prühl, Sebastian
Sartorius Stedim Biotech GmbH
Wickenhof 5
37339 Wehnde / DE
03 / Pickl, Andreas
Sartorius Stedim Biotech GmbH
Thiestraße 14
37133 Klein Schneen / DE
04 / Leetsch, Roland
Sartorius Stedim Biotech GmbH
Plessestraße 4
37120 Bovenden / DE
05 / Gilbert, Adam
5 Tiling Walk
Horfield Bristol, Bristol BS10 5AH / GB
06 / Purshouse, Martin
61 Highdale Avenue
Clevedon, Somerset BS21 7LU / GB
 [2020/03]
Representative(s)Vigand, Philippe
Novagraaf International SA
Chemin de l'Echo 3
1213 Onex - Genève / CH
[2020/36]
Former [2020/03]Schneider, Peter Christian
Fiedler, Ostermann & Schneider Patentanwälte Obere Karspüle 41
37073 Göttingen / DE
Application number, filing date18182730.410.07.2018
[2020/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3593903
Date:15.01.2020
Language:EN
[2020/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3593903
Date:02.09.2020
Language:EN
[2020/36]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.01.2019
ClassificationIPC:B01D37/00, B01D35/30
[2020/17]
CPC:
B01D37/00 (EP,KR); B01D35/306 (KR,US); B01D29/085 (US);
B01D35/14 (US); B01D35/30 (EP); B01D2201/16 (US);
B01D2201/204 (EP,KR,US); B01D2201/305 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2020/03]B01L3/00
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 [2020/03]
TitleGerman:FLÜSSIGKEITSFILTERSYSTEM[2020/03]
English:LIQUID FILTERING SYSTEM WITH VACUUM VALVE[2020/03]
French:SYSTÈME DE FILTRATION DE LIQUIDES[2020/03]
Examination procedure11.03.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
11.03.2019Examination requested  [2020/03]
11.03.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
02.08.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.12.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.03.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.07.2020Fee for grant paid
01.07.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
01.07.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)03.06.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.07.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU10.07.2018
AL02.09.2020
AT02.09.2020
CY02.09.2020
CZ02.09.2020
DK02.09.2020
EE02.09.2020
ES02.09.2020
FI02.09.2020
HR02.09.2020
LT02.09.2020
LV02.09.2020
MC02.09.2020
MK02.09.2020
PL02.09.2020
RO02.09.2020
RS02.09.2020
SE02.09.2020
SI02.09.2020
SK02.09.2020
SM02.09.2020
NL23.09.2020
BG02.12.2020
NO02.12.2020
GR03.12.2020
IS02.01.2021
PT04.01.2021
[2024/23]
Former [2023/41]HU10.07.2018
AL02.09.2020
AT02.09.2020
CY02.09.2020
CZ02.09.2020
DK02.09.2020
EE02.09.2020
ES02.09.2020
FI02.09.2020
HR02.09.2020
LT02.09.2020
LV02.09.2020
MC02.09.2020
PL02.09.2020
RO02.09.2020
RS02.09.2020
SE02.09.2020
SI02.09.2020
SK02.09.2020
SM02.09.2020
NL23.09.2020
BG02.12.2020
NO02.12.2020
GR03.12.2020
IS02.01.2021
PT04.01.2021
Former [2023/33]HU10.07.2018
AL02.09.2020
AT02.09.2020
CY02.09.2020
CZ02.09.2020
DK02.09.2020
EE02.09.2020
ES02.09.2020
FI02.09.2020
HR02.09.2020
LT02.09.2020
LV02.09.2020
MC02.09.2020
PL02.09.2020
RO02.09.2020
RS02.09.2020
SE02.09.2020
SK02.09.2020
SM02.09.2020
NL23.09.2020
BG02.12.2020
NO02.12.2020
GR03.12.2020
IS02.01.2021
PT04.01.2021
Former [2023/30]AL02.09.2020
AT02.09.2020
CY02.09.2020
CZ02.09.2020
DK02.09.2020
EE02.09.2020
ES02.09.2020
FI02.09.2020
HR02.09.2020
LT02.09.2020
LV02.09.2020
MC02.09.2020
PL02.09.2020
RO02.09.2020
RS02.09.2020
SE02.09.2020
SK02.09.2020
SM02.09.2020
NL23.09.2020
BG02.12.2020
NO02.12.2020
GR03.12.2020
IS02.01.2021
PT04.01.2021
Former [2023/29]AL02.09.2020
AT02.09.2020
CZ02.09.2020
DK02.09.2020
EE02.09.2020
ES02.09.2020
FI02.09.2020
HR02.09.2020
LT02.09.2020
LV02.09.2020
MC02.09.2020
PL02.09.2020
RO02.09.2020
RS02.09.2020
SE02.09.2020
SK02.09.2020
SM02.09.2020
NL23.09.2020
BG02.12.2020
NO02.12.2020
GR03.12.2020
IS02.01.2021
PT04.01.2021
Former [2022/18]AL02.09.2020
AT02.09.2020
CZ02.09.2020
DK02.09.2020
EE02.09.2020
ES02.09.2020
FI02.09.2020
HR02.09.2020
LT02.09.2020
LV02.09.2020
MC02.09.2020
PL02.09.2020
RO02.09.2020
RS02.09.2020
SE02.09.2020
SK02.09.2020
SM02.09.2020
BG02.12.2020
NO02.12.2020
GR03.12.2020
IS02.01.2021
PT04.01.2021
Former [2021/37]AL02.09.2020
AT02.09.2020
CZ02.09.2020
DK02.09.2020
EE02.09.2020
ES02.09.2020
FI02.09.2020
HR02.09.2020
LT02.09.2020
LV02.09.2020
PL02.09.2020
RO02.09.2020
RS02.09.2020
SE02.09.2020
SK02.09.2020
SM02.09.2020
BG02.12.2020
NO02.12.2020
GR03.12.2020
IS02.01.2021
PT04.01.2021
Former [2021/28]AL02.09.2020
AT02.09.2020
CZ02.09.2020
EE02.09.2020
ES02.09.2020
FI02.09.2020
HR02.09.2020
LT02.09.2020
LV02.09.2020
PL02.09.2020
RO02.09.2020
RS02.09.2020
SE02.09.2020
SK02.09.2020
SM02.09.2020
BG02.12.2020
NO02.12.2020
GR03.12.2020
IS02.01.2021
PT04.01.2021
Former [2021/25]AL02.09.2020
AT02.09.2020
CZ02.09.2020
EE02.09.2020
ES02.09.2020
FI02.09.2020
HR02.09.2020
LT02.09.2020
LV02.09.2020
PL02.09.2020
RO02.09.2020
RS02.09.2020
SE02.09.2020
SM02.09.2020
BG02.12.2020
NO02.12.2020
GR03.12.2020
IS02.01.2021
PT04.01.2021
Former [2021/23]AT02.09.2020
CZ02.09.2020
EE02.09.2020
FI02.09.2020
HR02.09.2020
LT02.09.2020
LV02.09.2020
PL02.09.2020
RO02.09.2020
RS02.09.2020
SE02.09.2020
SM02.09.2020
BG02.12.2020
NO02.12.2020
GR03.12.2020
PT04.01.2021
Former [2021/22]CZ02.09.2020
EE02.09.2020
FI02.09.2020
HR02.09.2020
LT02.09.2020
LV02.09.2020
PL02.09.2020
RO02.09.2020
RS02.09.2020
SE02.09.2020
SM02.09.2020
BG02.12.2020
NO02.12.2020
GR03.12.2020
PT04.01.2021
Former [2021/21]FI02.09.2020
HR02.09.2020
LT02.09.2020
LV02.09.2020
PL02.09.2020
RS02.09.2020
SE02.09.2020
BG02.12.2020
NO02.12.2020
GR03.12.2020
PT04.01.2021
Former [2021/10]FI02.09.2020
HR02.09.2020
LT02.09.2020
LV02.09.2020
PL02.09.2020
RS02.09.2020
SE02.09.2020
BG02.12.2020
NO02.12.2020
GR03.12.2020
Former [2021/09]FI02.09.2020
LT02.09.2020
SE02.09.2020
BG02.12.2020
NO02.12.2020
GR03.12.2020
Former [2021/08]FI02.09.2020
LT02.09.2020
SE02.09.2020
BG02.12.2020
NO02.12.2020
Former [2021/07]FI02.09.2020
LT02.09.2020
NO02.12.2020
Documents cited:Search[A]WO0072970  (CEPHEID [US]) [A] 2-16 * page 30, lines 9-30; figure 20 *;
 [XA]US2002098125  (ROBERTS ROGER Q [US], et al) [X] 1 * paragraph [0025]; figure 1 * [A] 2-16;
 [XDA]WO2007028157  (ZUK PETER JR [US]) [XD] 1 * page 18, lines 22-31; figure 1 * [A] 2-16;
 [A]WO2008144083  (NYPRO INC [US], et al) [A] 1 * page 6, lines 23-27; figures 1, 3d, 12 *;
 [A]WO2009014769  (NYPRO INC [US], et al) [A] 1 * page 6, line 17 - page 7, line 2; figures 3, 6C *;
 [XA]WO2015032464  (MERCK PATENT GMBH [DE]) [X] 1 * page 8, lines 6-15; figure 1 * * page 9, line 19 - page 10, line 2 * [A] 2-16;
 [A]EP3056276  (EMD MILLIPORE CORP [US]) [A] 2-16 * paragraph [0017]; figure 5 *;
 [A]WO2016131859  (VENTANA MED SYST INC [US], et al) [A] 2-16* figures 3-10 *
by applicantWO2007028157
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