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EP About this file: EP3685589

EP3685589 - PRINTABLE DIFFUSER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.04.2024
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  12.05.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  01.12.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  05.10.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  02.06.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  26.06.2020
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  30.03.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip02.08.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BE		published on 04.09.2024  [2024/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Mitek Corp., Inc.
4545 East Baseline Road
Phoenix, Arizona 85042 / US
[2020/31]
Inventor(s)01 / IVEY, Johnathan
4295 W. Lindbergh Way
Chandler, AZ 85226 / US
 [2020/31]
Representative(s)Script Intellectual Property LLP
Suite J, Anchor House
School Close
Chandlers Ford
Eastleigh, Hampshire SO53 4DY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2020/31]McQueen, Andrew Peter
Miltons IP - Europe
5th Floor, Broad Quay House
Prince Street
Bristol BS1 4DJ / GB
Application number, filing date18857560.918.09.2018
[2020/31]
WO2018US51602
Priority number, dateUS20171571065420.09.2017         Original published format: US201715710654
US20181590244622.02.2018         Original published format: US201815902446
[2020/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2019060328
Date:28.03.2019
Language:EN
[2019/13]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3685589
Date:29.07.2020
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.03.2019 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2020/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3685589
Date:14.06.2023
Language:EN
[2023/24]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US28.03.2019
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.08.2020
ClassificationIPC:H04R1/32, H04R1/02, H04R1/34, // H01R13/623, H01R13/62, H01F7/02
[2022/24]
CPC:
H04R1/323 (EP); G10K11/002 (US); B41M5/0058 (US);
B41M5/0082 (US); G10K11/20 (US); H01F7/0252 (EP);
H04R1/021 (EP); H04R1/025 (US); H04R1/345 (EP,US);
H04R11/02 (US); H01R13/6205 (EP); H04R2201/021 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2020/39]H04R1/32, H04R1/02, H04R1/34, // H01R13/623, H01R13/62
Former IPC [2020/31]H04R1/02, F16M13/02
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 [2020/31]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:DRUCKBARER DIFFUSOR[2020/31]
English:PRINTABLE DIFFUSER[2020/31]
French:DIFFUSEUR IMPRIMABLE[2020/31]
Entry into regional phase04.03.2020National basic fee paid 
04.03.2020Search fee paid 
04.03.2020Designation fee(s) paid 
04.03.2020Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.07.2019Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
04.03.2020Examination requested  [2020/31]
22.03.2021Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
03.06.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.10.2022Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
03.10.2022Fee for grant paid
03.10.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
02.12.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.05.2023Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
09.05.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)15.03.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/21]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
09.05.2023Request for further processing filed
09.05.2023Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
15.05.2023Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.09.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
20.09.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
27.09.2022Renewal fee patent year 05
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