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EP About this file: EP3655146

EP3655146 - DILUTION DEVICE FOR DISPENSING FLUID [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.12.2023
Database last updated on 26.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  23.12.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  03.08.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  13.11.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  24.04.2020
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  26.01.2019
Formerunknown
Status updated on  15.08.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip12.07.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IE		published on 14.08.2024 [2024/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SONNY'S HFI HOLDINGS, LLC
251 Little Falls Drive
Wilmington, DE 19808 / US
[2023/04]
Former [2021/47]For all designated states
SONNY'S HFI HOLDINGS, LLC
251 Little Falls Drive
Wilmington, DE 19808 / US
Former [2020/22]For all designated states
HYDRA-FLEX INC.
8401 Eagle Creek Parkway
Savage, MN 55378 / US
Inventor(s)01 / FLOOD, Bryan
4916 Zenith Avenue S
Minneapolis, MN 55410 / US
 [2020/22]
Representative(s)Marks & Clerk LLP
15 Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BW / GB
[2023/04]
Former [2020/22]Granleese, Rhian Jane
Marks & Clerk LLP
15 Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BW / GB
Application number, filing date18750054.119.07.2018
[2020/22]
WO2018US42879
Priority number, dateUS201762534830P20.07.2017         Original published format: US 201762534830 P
[2020/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2019018637
Date:24.01.2019
Language:EN
[2019/04]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3655146
Date:27.05.2020
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.01.2019 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2020/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3655146
Date:25.01.2023
Language:EN
[2023/04]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP24.01.2019
ClassificationIPC:B01F23/40, B01F25/312, B01F35/71
[2022/18]
CPC:
B01F23/483 (EP,US); B01F25/422 (US); B01F25/3121 (US);
B01F25/31243 (EP,US); B01F25/4323 (US); B01F35/718051 (EP,US);
B01F35/75441 (US); B01F2215/0431 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2020/22]B01F5/06, B01F1/00, F16L1/00, F16L55/00
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 [2020/22]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERDÜNNUNGSVORRICHTUNG ZUM ABGEBEN VON FLÜSSIGKEIT[2022/18]
English:DILUTION DEVICE FOR DISPENSING FLUID[2020/22]
French:DISPOSITIF DE DILUTION POUR LA DISTRIBUTION DE FLUIDE[2022/18]
Former [2020/22]VERDÜNNUNGSVORRICHTUNG ZUR ABGABE VON FLÜSSIGKEIT
Former [2020/22]DISPOSITIF DE DILUTION POUR LA DISTRIBUTION D'UN FLUIDE
Entry into regional phase20.02.2020National basic fee paid 
20.02.2020Designation fee(s) paid 
20.02.2020Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.02.2020Examination requested  [2020/22]
20.02.2020Date on which the examining division has become responsible
09.09.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.11.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.03.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.04.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.08.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.10.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.02.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.08.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.12.2022Fee for grant paid
14.12.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
14.12.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP23150616.3  / EP4184046
Opposition(s)26.10.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2024/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.02.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
16.09.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
15.06.2022Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.202104   M06   Fee paid on   16.09.2021
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Cited inInternational search[YA]EP0076451  (SHANDON SOUTHERN PROD [GB]) [Y] 5,19 * Page 1 lines 1-6, page 2 lines 26-28, page 3 lines 30-37, page 4 lines 1, 21-25; Figures 1-3. * [A] 1-4,6-18;
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 [A]US2005104024  (OLIVER STEPHEN [GB]) [A] 1-19* Paragraphs [0001], [0002], [0007], [0030], [0032], [0034]; Figures 1-3. *
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