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EP3737248 - A MOUTHPIECE ASSEMBLY FOR AN INHALATION DEVICE INCLUDING A REPLACEABLE SUBSTRATE COMPONENT, AND A REPLACEABLE SUBSTRATE COMPONENT THEREFOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  14.06.2024
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.02.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  28.07.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  16.10.2020
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  19.07.2019
Formerunknown
Status updated on  28.01.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024(Expected) grantpublished on 17.07.2024 [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ventus Medical Limited
Unit 8, The Matchworks
Speke Road
Garston, Liverpool L19 2RF / GB
[2020/47]
Inventor(s)01 / LAWSON, David
Unit 8 The Matchworks
Speke
Liverpool L19 2RF / GB
02 / GRIFFITH, Gethin
Unit 8 The Matchworks
Speke
Liverpool L19 2RF / GB
03 / DIGNUM, Mark
Unit 8 The Matchworks
Speke
Liverpool L19 2RF / GB
 [2020/47]
Representative(s)Denmark, James Christopher
OPUS IP Limited
Orchard House
41 Altrincham Road
Wilmslow SK9 5NG / GB
[2024/29]
Former [2020/47]Denmark, James Christopher
Opus IP Limited
Mansion House
173-191 Wellington Road South
Stockport SK1 3UA / GB
Application number, filing date19700659.610.01.2019
[2020/47]
WO2019EP50515
Priority number, dateGB2018000050011.01.2018         Original published format: GB 201800500
[2020/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2019137982
Date:18.07.2019
Language:EN
[2019/29]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3737248
Date:18.11.2020
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.07.2019 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2020/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification
No.:EP3737248
Date:17.07.2024
Language:EN
[2024/29]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.07.2019
ClassificationIPC:A24F40/485
[2024/11]
CPC:
A24F40/485 (EP,KR,US); A24F40/40 (KR); A24F40/10 (US);
A24F40/46 (US); A24F42/60 (US); A24F7/00 (KR)
Former IPC [2020/47]A24F47/00
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 [2020/47]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:MUNDSTÜCKANORDNUNG FÜR EINE INHALATIONSVORRICHTUNG MIT EINER AUSTAUSCHBAREN SUBSTRATKOMPONENTE UND AUSTAUSCHBARE SUBSTRATKOMPONENTE DAFÜR[2020/47]
English:A MOUTHPIECE ASSEMBLY FOR AN INHALATION DEVICE INCLUDING A REPLACEABLE SUBSTRATE COMPONENT, AND A REPLACEABLE SUBSTRATE COMPONENT THEREFOR[2020/47]
French:ENSEMBLE EMBOUT BUCCAL POUR UN DISPOSITIF D'INHALATION COMPRENANT UN ÉLÉMENT DE SUBSTRAT REMPLAÇABLE, ET ÉLÉMENT DE SUBSTRAT REMPLAÇABLE S'Y RAPPORTANT[2020/47]
Entry into regional phase08.07.2020National basic fee paid 
08.07.2020Designation fee(s) paid 
08.07.2020Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.06.2019Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
08.07.2020Examination requested  [2020/47]
08.07.2020Date on which the examining division has become responsible
10.02.2021Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
24.03.2021Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: Claims {1}
28.07.2023Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.08.2023Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.09.2023Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.12.2023Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.02.2024Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.06.2024Fee for grant paid
08.06.2024Fee for publishing/printing paid
08.06.2024Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP23218162.8  / EP4335317
Request for further processing for:Loss of rights: Claims
08.04.2021Request for further processing filed
08.04.2021Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
16.04.2021Decision despatched
08.04.2021Request for further processing filed
08.04.2021Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
16.04.2021Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.09.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
09.12.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
08.12.2022Renewal fee patent year 05
19.12.2023Renewal fee patent year 06
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Cited inInternational search[XAI]WO2016156216  (PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS SA [CH]) [X] 1,3-5,15,18,21,22,25 * figures 1-3 * * page 2, lines 5-9 * * page 12, lines 14-23, 32 - page 13, line 2 * [A] 6-12,16,17,19,20,23,24,26-31 [I] 13,14;
 [XAI]US2017143041  (BATISTA RUI NUNO [CH], et al) [X] 2,3,5,12,21,25,26 * figure - * * paragraphs [0001] , [0016] , [0082] - [0087] * [A] 4,6-11,15-20,23,24,27-29,31 [I] 13,14,22,30;
 [XA]US2017144827  (BATISTA RUI NUNO [CH]) [X] 26-29 * figure 2B * * paragraphs [0074] , [0076] * [A] 1-25,30,31;
 [XPA]WO2018197513  (NERUDIA LTD [GB]) [XP] 1,4,5,25 * figure - * * page 25, lines 22-39 * * page 26, lines 28-33 *[A] 2,3,6-24,26-31
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