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EP About this file: EP3502644

EP3502644 - LEAK TESTING METHODS FOR TANKS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.09.2022
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  01.10.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  04.07.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  20.12.2019
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  27.05.2019
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
Tognetti, Michele
Fraz. Torre del Lago Puccini
Via XX Settembre 47/B
55049 Viareggio (LU) / IT
[2019/26]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2019/26]
Representative(s)Lunati & Mazzoni S.r.L.
Via Carlo Pisacane, 36
20129 Milano / IT
[2019/26]
Application number, filing date18213319.918.12.2018
[2019/26]
Priority number, dateIT2017014662719.12.2017         Original published format: IT201700146627
[2019/26]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3502644
Date:26.06.2019
Language:EN
[2019/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3502644
Date:03.11.2021
Language:EN
[2021/44]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.05.2019
ClassificationIPC:G01M3/32
[2019/26]
CPC:
G01M3/3272 (EP)
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 [2020/04]
Former [2019/26]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:LECKAGETESTMETHODEN FÜR TANKS[2019/26]
English:LEAK TESTING METHODS FOR TANKS[2019/26]
French:METHODES D'ESSAI DE FUITE POUR RESERVOIRS[2019/26]
Examination procedure12.12.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.12.2019Examination requested  [2020/04]
12.12.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
10.05.2021Date of oral proceedings
29.06.2021Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
05.07.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.09.2021Fee for grant paid
28.09.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
28.09.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)04.08.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.12.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU18.12.2018
AL03.11.2021
AT03.11.2021
CY03.11.2021
CZ03.11.2021
DK03.11.2021
EE03.11.2021
FI03.11.2021
HR03.11.2021
LT03.11.2021
LV03.11.2021
MK03.11.2021
PL03.11.2021
RO03.11.2021
RS03.11.2021
SI03.11.2021
SK03.11.2021
SM03.11.2021
BG03.02.2022
NO03.02.2022
IS03.03.2022
PT03.03.2022
[2024/23]
Former [2023/33]HU18.12.2018
AL03.11.2021
AT03.11.2021
CY03.11.2021
CZ03.11.2021
DK03.11.2021
EE03.11.2021
FI03.11.2021
HR03.11.2021
LT03.11.2021
LV03.11.2021
PL03.11.2021
RO03.11.2021
RS03.11.2021
SI03.11.2021
SK03.11.2021
SM03.11.2021
BG03.02.2022
NO03.02.2022
IS03.03.2022
PT03.03.2022
Former [2023/30]AL03.11.2021
AT03.11.2021
CY03.11.2021
CZ03.11.2021
DK03.11.2021
EE03.11.2021
FI03.11.2021
HR03.11.2021
LT03.11.2021
LV03.11.2021
PL03.11.2021
RO03.11.2021
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SI03.11.2021
SK03.11.2021
SM03.11.2021
BG03.02.2022
NO03.02.2022
IS03.03.2022
PT03.03.2022
Former [2023/01]AL03.11.2021
AT03.11.2021
CZ03.11.2021
DK03.11.2021
EE03.11.2021
FI03.11.2021
HR03.11.2021
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LV03.11.2021
PL03.11.2021
RO03.11.2021
RS03.11.2021
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SK03.11.2021
SM03.11.2021
BG03.02.2022
NO03.02.2022
IS03.03.2022
PT03.03.2022
Former [2022/49]AL03.11.2021
AT03.11.2021
CZ03.11.2021
DK03.11.2021
EE03.11.2021
FI03.11.2021
HR03.11.2021
LT03.11.2021
LV03.11.2021
PL03.11.2021
RO03.11.2021
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SK03.11.2021
SM03.11.2021
BG03.02.2022
NO03.02.2022
IS03.03.2022
PT03.03.2022
Former [2022/35]AT03.11.2021
CZ03.11.2021
DK03.11.2021
EE03.11.2021
FI03.11.2021
HR03.11.2021
LT03.11.2021
LV03.11.2021
PL03.11.2021
RO03.11.2021
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SM03.11.2021
BG03.02.2022
NO03.02.2022
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PT03.03.2022
Former [2022/34]AT03.11.2021
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FI03.11.2021
HR03.11.2021
LT03.11.2021
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RO03.11.2021
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SM03.11.2021
BG03.02.2022
NO03.02.2022
IS03.03.2022
PT03.03.2022
Former [2022/33]AT03.11.2021
FI03.11.2021
HR03.11.2021
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LV03.11.2021
PL03.11.2021
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SM03.11.2021
BG03.02.2022
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IS03.03.2022
PT03.03.2022
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FI03.11.2021
HR03.11.2021
LT03.11.2021
LV03.11.2021
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NO03.02.2022
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PT03.03.2022
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FI03.11.2021
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LT03.11.2021
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PL03.11.2021
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PT03.03.2022
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FI03.11.2021
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PT03.03.2022
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Documents cited:Search[XYI]US2011153232  (ITO TAKASHI [JP]) [X] 1,2,6,9,10 * abstract * * paragraph [0072] * * figure 1 * [Y] 7,8,11,12[I] 3-5;
 [XYI]DE102013020388  (TESAT SPACECOM GMBH & CO KG [DE]) [X] 1,2,9 * abstract * * paragraphs [0013] , [ 0102] * * figure 1 * [Y] 7,8,11,12 [I] 3-6,10
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