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EP About this file: EP3613701

EP3613701 - WATER DISCHARGE DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.04.2022
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  30.04.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  08.11.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  24.01.2020
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  03.11.2018
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
Coway Co., Ltd.
136-23, Yugumagoksa-ro
Yugu-eup
Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do 32508 / KR
[2020/09]
Inventor(s)01 / LEE, Jong-Hwan
COWAY R&D Center
Seoul National University
Research Park
60 Nakseong-daero15-gil, Gwanak-gu
Seoul 08800 / KR
02 / PARK, Chan-Jung
COWAY R&D Center
Seoul National University
Research Park
60 Nakseong-daero15-gil, Gwanak-gu
Seoul 08800 / KR
03 / JUNG, Woong
COWAY R&D Center
Seoul National University
Research Park
60 Nakseong-daero15-gil, Gwanak-gu
Seoul 08800 / KR
04 / KIM, Hyun-Goo
COWAY R&D Center
Seoul National University
Research Park
60 Nakseong-daero15-gil, Gwanak-gu
Seoul 08800 / KR
 [2020/09]
Representative(s)Nederlandsch Octrooibureau
P.O. Box 29720
2502 LS The Hague / NL
[2020/09]
Application number, filing date18791239.917.04.2018
[2020/09]
WO2018KR04437
Priority number, dateKR2017005223824.04.2017         Original published format: KR 20170052238
[2020/09]
Filing languageKO
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2018199533
Date:01.11.2018
Language:KO
[2018/44]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3613701
Date:26.02.2020
Language:EN
[2020/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3613701
Date:02.06.2021
Language:EN
[2021/22]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR01.11.2018
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.03.2020
ClassificationIPC:B67D1/12, B01D35/04, B67D1/00
[2020/16]
CPC:
B67D1/0003 (EP,US); B67D1/12 (KR); B01D35/04 (EP,KR,US);
B67D2210/00049 (EP,US); B67D2210/00065 (EP,US); B67D2210/00094 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2020/09]B67D1/12, B01D35/04
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 [2020/09]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:WASSERAUSSTOSSVORRICHTUNG[2020/09]
English:WATER DISCHARGE DEVICE[2020/09]
French:DISPOSITIF DE DISTRIBUTION D'EAU[2020/09]
Entry into regional phase19.11.2019Translation filed 
19.11.2019National basic fee paid 
19.11.2019Search fee paid 
19.11.2019Designation fee(s) paid 
19.11.2019Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.11.2019Examination requested  [2020/09]
30.09.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
09.11.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.03.2021Fee for grant paid
08.03.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
08.03.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)03.03.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
26.04.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU17.04.2018
AL02.06.2021
AT02.06.2021
CY02.06.2021
CZ02.06.2021
DK02.06.2021
EE02.06.2021
ES02.06.2021
FI02.06.2021
HR02.06.2021
IT02.06.2021
LT02.06.2021
LV02.06.2021
MC02.06.2021
MK02.06.2021
NL02.06.2021
PL02.06.2021
RO02.06.2021
RS02.06.2021
SE02.06.2021
SI02.06.2021
SK02.06.2021
SM02.06.2021
BG02.09.2021
NO02.09.2021
GR03.09.2021
IS02.10.2021
PT04.10.2021
[2024/24]
Former [2024/23]AL02.06.2021
AT02.06.2021
CY02.06.2021
CZ02.06.2021
DK02.06.2021
EE02.06.2021
ES02.06.2021
FI02.06.2021
HR02.06.2021
IT02.06.2021
LT02.06.2021
LV02.06.2021
MC02.06.2021
MK02.06.2021
NL02.06.2021
PL02.06.2021
RO02.06.2021
RS02.06.2021
SE02.06.2021
SI02.06.2021
SK02.06.2021
SM02.06.2021
BG02.09.2021
NO02.09.2021
GR03.09.2021
IS02.10.2021
PT04.10.2021
Former [2024/20]AL02.06.2021
AT02.06.2021
CY02.06.2021
CZ02.06.2021
DK02.06.2021
EE02.06.2021
ES02.06.2021
FI02.06.2021
HR02.06.2021
IT02.06.2021
LT02.06.2021
LV02.06.2021
MC02.06.2021
NL02.06.2021
PL02.06.2021
RO02.06.2021
RS02.06.2021
SE02.06.2021
SI02.06.2021
SK02.06.2021
SM02.06.2021
BG02.09.2021
NO02.09.2021
GR03.09.2021
IS02.10.2021
PT04.10.2021
Former [2023/06]AL02.06.2021
AT02.06.2021
CZ02.06.2021
DK02.06.2021
EE02.06.2021
ES02.06.2021
FI02.06.2021
HR02.06.2021
IT02.06.2021
LT02.06.2021
LV02.06.2021
MC02.06.2021
NL02.06.2021
PL02.06.2021
RO02.06.2021
RS02.06.2021
SE02.06.2021
SI02.06.2021
SK02.06.2021
SM02.06.2021
BG02.09.2021
NO02.09.2021
GR03.09.2021
IS02.10.2021
PT04.10.2021
Former [2022/36]AL02.06.2021
AT02.06.2021
CZ02.06.2021
DK02.06.2021
EE02.06.2021
ES02.06.2021
FI02.06.2021
HR02.06.2021
IT02.06.2021
LT02.06.2021
LV02.06.2021
NL02.06.2021
PL02.06.2021
RO02.06.2021
RS02.06.2021
SE02.06.2021
SI02.06.2021
SK02.06.2021
SM02.06.2021
BG02.09.2021
NO02.09.2021
GR03.09.2021
IS02.10.2021
PT04.10.2021
Former [2022/29]AL02.06.2021
AT02.06.2021
CZ02.06.2021
DK02.06.2021
EE02.06.2021
ES02.06.2021
FI02.06.2021
HR02.06.2021
LT02.06.2021
LV02.06.2021
NL02.06.2021
PL02.06.2021
RO02.06.2021
RS02.06.2021
SE02.06.2021
SI02.06.2021
SK02.06.2021
SM02.06.2021
BG02.09.2021
NO02.09.2021
GR03.09.2021
IS02.10.2021
PT04.10.2021
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AT02.06.2021
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EE02.06.2021
ES02.06.2021
FI02.06.2021
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RO02.06.2021
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SM02.06.2021
BG02.09.2021
NO02.09.2021
GR03.09.2021
IS02.10.2021
PT04.10.2021
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CZ02.06.2021
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EE02.06.2021
ES02.06.2021
FI02.06.2021
HR02.06.2021
LT02.06.2021
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BG02.09.2021
NO02.09.2021
GR03.09.2021
IS02.10.2021
PT04.10.2021
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CZ02.06.2021
EE02.06.2021
ES02.06.2021
FI02.06.2021
HR02.06.2021
LT02.06.2021
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SM02.06.2021
BG02.09.2021
NO02.09.2021
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IS02.10.2021
PT04.10.2021
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CZ02.06.2021
ES02.06.2021
FI02.06.2021
HR02.06.2021
LT02.06.2021
LV02.06.2021
NL02.06.2021
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GR03.09.2021
PT04.10.2021
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CZ02.06.2021
ES02.06.2021
FI02.06.2021
HR02.06.2021
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GR03.09.2021
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FI02.06.2021
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LT02.06.2021
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NL02.06.2021
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LV02.06.2021
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RS02.06.2021
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NO02.09.2021
GR03.09.2021
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LT02.06.2021
LV02.06.2021
RS02.06.2021
SE02.06.2021
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NO02.09.2021
GR03.09.2021
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HR02.06.2021
LT02.06.2021
LV02.06.2021
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NO02.09.2021
GR03.09.2021
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LT02.06.2021
BG02.09.2021
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Documents cited:Search[A]GB438817  (THOMAS HALL) [A] 1-12* page 2, line 5 - line 57 *;
 [A]EP1833339  (SEB SA [FR]) [A] 1-12 * paragraph [0011] * * paragraph [0018] - paragraph [0020] *;
 [A]KR20110016084  (SON JONG CHAE [KR]) [A] 1-12 * paragraph [0002] - paragraph [0004] * * paragraph [0035] - paragraph [0046] *;
 [A]KR20120070286  (WOONGJIN COWAY CO LTD [KR]) [A] 1-12 * claims 1,2 *;
 [A]KR20140032107  (COWAY CO LTD [KR]) [A] 1-12 * paragraph [0019] - paragraph [0025] *
International search[A]JP2000266199  (SAN EI FAUCET MFG) [A] 1-12* See paragraphs [0006]-[0022]: and figures 1-6. *;
 [Y]KR20110016084  (SON JONG CHAE [KR]) [Y] 1-12 * See paragraphs [0035]-[0046], and figures 1-3. *;
 [Y]KR20110031672  (MICROBANK CO LTD [KR], et al) [Y] 5 * See paragraphs [0050]-[0062]; and figures 1-4. *;
 [A]KR20120070286  (WOONGJIN COWAY CO LTD [KR]) [A] 1-12 * See paragraphs [0007]-[0011], [0037]-[0055], and figures 1-8. *;
 [Y]KR20140032107  (COWAY CO LTD [KR]) [Y] 1-12 * See paragraphs [0001], [0023]-[0033]; and figures 1-6. *
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