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EP About this file: EP3599315

EP3599315 - DRAIN COVER FOR A DRAINAGE FITTING FOR BATH AND/OR SHOWER TRAYS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  23.02.2024
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  27.11.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  28.01.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  31.07.2020
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  27.12.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip19.07.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GR, HR, RS		published on 21.08.2024  [2024/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Viega Technology GmbH & Co. KG
Viega Platz 1
57439 Attendorn / DE
[2020/05]
Inventor(s)01 / GÖRKE, Daniel
Schwesternhausweg 3
57368 Lennestadt / DE
02 / HENNES, Frank
Serkenroder Strasse 91
57413 Finnentrop / DE
 [2020/14]
Representative(s)Cohausz & Florack
Patent- & Rechtsanwälte
Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
Bleichstraße 14
40211 Düsseldorf / DE
[2020/05]
Application number, filing date19185469.410.07.2019
[2020/05]
Priority number, dateDE201820104241U24.07.2018         Original published format: DE 202018104241 U
[2020/05]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3599315
Date:29.01.2020
Language:DE
[2020/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3599315
Date:27.03.2024
Language:DE
[2024/13]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.10.2019
ClassificationIPC:E03C1/22, E03F5/04
[2020/05]
CPC:
E03C1/22 (EP); E03C2201/50 (EP); E03F5/0408 (EP)
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 [2020/36]  
Former [2020/05]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:ABLAUFHAUBE FÜR EINE ABLAUFGARNITUR FÜR BADE- UND/ODER DUSCHWANNEN[2020/05]
English:DRAIN COVER FOR A DRAINAGE FITTING FOR BATH AND/OR SHOWER TRAYS[2020/05]
French:CAPOT D'ÉCOULEMENT POUR UNE GARNITURE D'ÉCOULEMENT POUR RECEVEURS DE BAIN ET / OU DE DOUCHE[2020/05]
Examination procedure10.02.2020Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: Examination on filing A.90(5) {1}
23.07.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.07.2020Examination requested  [2020/36]
23.07.2020Date on which the examining division has become responsible
31.01.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.05.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.11.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.02.2024Fee for grant paid
20.02.2024Fee for publishing/printing paid
20.02.2024Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Request for further processing for:The application was refused due to failure to designate an inventor
19.02.2020Request for further processing filed
19.02.2020Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
03.03.2020Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.07.2021Renewal fee patent year 03
27.07.2022Renewal fee patent year 04
25.07.2023Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHR27.03.2024
NO27.06.2024
RS27.06.2024
GR28.06.2024
[2024/34]
Former [2024/33]NO27.06.2024
Documents cited:Search[A]DE2708893  (TIEFENBACH HERMANN DIPL ING DR) [A] 2,3,7,8* page 15, paragraph l; figure 5 *;
 [XI]DE202005004101U  (KALDEWEI FRANZ GMBH & CO [DE]) [X] 1,4-6,9,10 * paragraphs [0008] , [0018] - paragraph [0024]; figure - * [I] 2,3,7,8;
 [XI]DE102011000676  (KALDEWEI FRANZ GMBH & CO [DE]) [X] 1,4,6,9 * paragraphs [0022] , [0025] , [0033] - paragraph [0045]; figures 1-3c * [I] 2,3,5,7,8,10
by applicantEP2363543
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