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EP About this file: EP3596369

EP3596369 - VALVE WITH INTEGRAL BALANCING PASSAGE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.09.2023
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  07.10.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.05.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  30.07.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  20.12.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  22.09.2018
Formerunknown
Status updated on  30.03.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip24.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 26.06.2024  [2024/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Fisher Controls International LLC
205 South Center St.
Marshalltown, IA 50158 / US
[2020/04]
Inventor(s)01 / GABRIEL, Thomas, N.
2006 S. 4th Ave.
Marshalltown, IA 50158 / US
 [2020/04]
Representative(s)Petraz, Gilberto Luigi, et al
GLP S.r.l.
Viale Europa Unita, 171
33100 Udine / IT
[2020/04]
Application number, filing date18712323.702.03.2018
[2020/04]
WO2018US20563
Priority number, dateUS20171546094516.03.2017         Original published format: US201715460945
[2020/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2018169698
Date:20.09.2018
Language:EN
[2018/38]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3596369
Date:22.01.2020
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.09.2018 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2020/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3596369
Date:09.11.2022
Language:EN
[2022/45]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP20.09.2018
ClassificationIPC:F16K39/02, F16K47/08, F16K1/12, F16K27/02, F16K27/08
[2020/04]
CPC:
F16K1/12 (EP,RU,US); F16K1/00 (CN); F16K1/443 (US);
F16K1/32 (CN); F16K1/36 (CN); F16K1/46 (CN);
F16K27/02 (EP,US); F16K27/08 (EP,US); F16K39/022 (EP,RU,US);
F16K47/08 (EP,RU,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 [2020/04]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VENTIL MIT INTEGRIERTEM AUSGLEICHSGANG[2020/04]
English:VALVE WITH INTEGRAL BALANCING PASSAGE[2020/04]
French:SOUPAPE À PASSAGE D'ÉQUILIBRAGE INTÉGRÉ[2020/04]
Entry into regional phase04.10.2019National basic fee paid 
04.10.2019Designation fee(s) paid 
04.10.2019Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.10.2019Examination requested  [2020/04]
04.10.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
23.04.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
29.07.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.12.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.01.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.05.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.06.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.10.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.05.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.09.2022Fee for grant paid
28.09.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
28.09.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)10.08.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
23.03.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
23.03.2022Renewal fee patent year 05
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Cited inInternational search[A]FR493200  (THE BRITISH WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC & MANUFACTURING [GB]) [A] 6-8,15-17* figure - *;
 [XI]DE29816896U  (SIEMENS AG [DE]) [X] 1,2,6,8,10,11,15,17 * figures 1, 2 * [I] 3-5,7,9,12-14,16,18;
 [XI]CN106051171  (NO 725 RES INST CHINA CSIC) [X] 1,2,6,8,10,11,15,17 * figure 1 * [I] 3-5,7,9,12-14,16,18
ExaminationUS2016116072
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