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EP About this file: EP3637986

EP3637986 - SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CLEANING A TRAY IN AN ASSEMBLY LINE GROW POD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.04.2022
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  21.05.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  13.01.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  20.03.2020
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  22.12.2018
Formerunknown
Status updated on  23.04.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip10.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 12.06.2024  [2024/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Grow Solutions Tech LLC
487 East 1750 North
Vineyard, Utah 84059 / US
[2020/17]
Inventor(s)01 / MILLAR, Gary Bret
5032 Old Oak Lane
Highland, Utah 84003 / US
02 / STOTT, Mark Gerald
8774 North Cedar Fort Circle
Eagle Mountain, Utah 84005 / US
03 / TUELLER, Todd Garrett
1035 East Alpine Drive
Alpine, Utah 84004 / US
04 / HURST, Michael Stephen
945 West Burlington
Farmington, Utah 84025 / US
05 / BENTLEY, Alan Ray
354 North Matterhorn Drive
Alpine, Utah 84004 / US
06 / WOODBURY, Taylor John
1273 West 430 South
Provo, Utah 84601 / US
 [2020/33]
Former [2020/17]01 / MILLAR, Gary Bret
5032 Old Oak Lane
Highland, Utah 84003 / US
02 / STOTT, Mark Gerald
8774 North Cedar Fort Circle
Eagle Mountain, Utah 84005 / US
03 / TUELLER, Todd Garrett
125 East Main Street
American Fork, Utah 84003 / US
04 / HURST, Michael Stephen
945 West Burlington
Farmington, Utah 84025 / US
05 / BENTLEY, Alan Ray
354 North Matterhorn Drive
Alpine, Utah 84004 / US
06 / WOODBURY, Taylor John
477 North 800 E.
Provo, Utah 84006 / US
Representative(s)Zacco Sweden AB
P.O. Box 5581
Löjtnantsgatan 21
114 85 Stockholm / SE
[N/P]
Former [2020/17]Zacco Sweden AB
P.O. Box 5581
114 85 Stockholm / SE
Application number, filing date18716811.722.03.2018
[2020/17]
WO2018US23825
Priority number, dateUS201762519442P14.06.2017         Original published format: US 201762519442 P
US201762519304P14.06.2017         Original published format: US 201762519304 P
US20181592674620.03.2018         Original published format: US201815926746
[2020/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2018231311
Date:20.12.2018
Language:EN
[2018/51]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3637986
Date:22.04.2020
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.12.2018 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2020/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3637986
Date:23.06.2021
Language:EN
[2021/25]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP20.12.2018
ClassificationIPC:A01G9/14, B08B9/08, A01G9/06, B65G21/18, B08B7/04, B08B13/00, // A01G31/04, B65G47/96
[2021/01]
CPC:
A01G9/06 (EP,KR,US); B65G45/22 (KR,US); A01G31/042 (EP,KR,US);
A01G9/143 (EP,KR,US); B08B13/00 (EP); B08B7/04 (EP);
B08B9/0826 (EP); B65G17/002 (KR,US); B65G21/18 (EP,KR,US);
B65G47/965 (EP,KR,US); A01G2009/1492 (KR,US); B65G2201/0202 (KR,US);
B65G2207/24 (EP,KR,US) (-)
Former IPC [2020/48]A01G9/14, B08B9/08, A01G9/06, // A01G31/04, B65G47/96, B65G21/18
Former IPC [2020/17]A01G9/14, A01G31/04, B65G21/18, B65G47/96
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 [2020/17]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMD13.01.2020
TitleGerman:SYSTEME UND METHODEN ZUR REINIGUNG EINER PLATTE IN EINEM FLIESSBAND FÜR TÖPFE[2020/48]
English:SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CLEANING A TRAY IN AN ASSEMBLY LINE GROW POD[2020/17]
French:SYSTÈMES ET PROCÉDÉS DE NETTOYAGE D'UN PLATEAU SUR UN ENSEMBE DE LIGNE DE CAPSULE DE CROISSANCE[2020/48]
Former [2020/17]SYSTEME UND VERFAHREN ZUR REINIGUNG EINER SCHALE IN EINEM FLIESSBAND-ANZUCHTMODUL
Former [2020/17]SYSTÈMES ET PROCÉDÉS DE NETTOYAGE D'UN PLATEAU DANS UN MODULE DE CULTURE DE CHAÎNE DE PRODUCTION
Entry into regional phase13.01.2020National basic fee paid 
13.01.2020Designation fee(s) paid 
13.01.2020Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.01.2020Examination requested  [2020/17]
13.01.2020Date on which the examining division has become responsible
29.06.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
14.01.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.05.2021Fee for grant paid
11.05.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
11.05.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP21180628.6  / EP3933540
Opposition(s)24.03.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.01.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
29.03.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU22.03.2018
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