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EP3791098 - ELECTRODE STRUCTURES FOR MICRO-VALVES FOR USE IN JETTING ASSEMBLIES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  01.03.2024
Database last updated on 16.09.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  28.06.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  23.09.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  12.02.2021
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  16.11.2019
Formerunknown
Status updated on  01.07.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip01.03.2024Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 03.04.2024  [2024/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Matthews International Corporation
Two North Shore Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212 / US
[2021/11]
Inventor(s)01 / BUSKIRK, William A.
2910 Park Terrace SW
Albany, Oregon 97321 / US
02 / FLEGO, Steven E.
13026 SE Ellis
Portland, Oregon 97236 / US
03 / HALUZAK, Charles C.
5365 Worth Way
Philomath, Oregon 97370 / US
04 / WHITLOCK, John
c/o Matthews International Corporation
Two North Shore Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212 / US
05 / MILLER, Eric R.
3204 East Yesler Way
Seattle, Washington 98122 / US
06 / LEIGHTON, Glenn J.T.
41 Lowlands Walk
Askern Doncaster South
Yorkshire DN6 0NR / GB
07 / GILSON, Charles
1731 Pheasant Court
Philomath, Oregon 97370 / US
 [2021/11]
Representative(s)HGF
HGF Limited
1 City Walk
Leeds LS11 9DX / GB
[N/P]
Former [2021/11]HGF
1 City Walk
Leeds LS11 9DX / GB
Application number, filing date19732458.509.05.2019
[2021/11]
WO2019IB53838
Priority number, dateUS201862670286P11.05.2018         Original published format: US 201862670286 P
[2021/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2019215669
Date:14.11.2019
Language:EN
[2019/46]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3791098
Date:17.03.2021
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.11.2019 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2021/11]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP14.11.2019
ClassificationIPC:B41J2/16, B41J2/14, F16K99/00
[2023/29]
CPC:
B41J2/14282 (EP,KR,US); B41J2/14201 (US); B41J2/1614 (EP,KR);
B41J2/1623 (EP,KR); B41J2/1626 (KR); B41J2/1628 (EP);
B41J2/1629 (EP); B41J2/1631 (EP,KR); B41J2/1632 (EP);
B41J2/164 (EP,KR); F16K99/0007 (EP,KR); F16K99/0048 (EP,KR,US);
B41J2002/14491 (EP,KR,US); B41J2202/05 (EP,KR,US); B41J2202/12 (EP);
B41J2202/18 (EP,KR,US); F16K2099/0092 (EP,KR,US); H10N30/2042 (EP,US);
H10N30/875 (EP,US); H10N30/883 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2021/11]F16K99/00, B41J2/14, H01L41/09
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 [2021/11]
TitleGerman:ELEKTRODENSTRUKTUREN FÜR MIKROVENTILE ZUR VERWENDUNG BEI SPÜLANORDNUNGEN[2021/11]
English:ELECTRODE STRUCTURES FOR MICRO-VALVES FOR USE IN JETTING ASSEMBLIES[2021/11]
French:STRUCTURES À ÉLECTRODES POUR MICRO-VANNES DESTINÉES À ÊTRE UTILISÉES DANS DES ENSEMBLES DE PROJECTION[2021/11]
Entry into regional phase01.12.2020National basic fee paid 
01.12.2020Designation fee(s) paid 
01.12.2020Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.12.2020Examination requested  [2021/11]
01.12.2020Date on which the examining division has become responsible
23.06.2021Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
26.09.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.03.2023Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.06.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.11.2023Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2024/14]
28.11.2023Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2024/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.12.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
27.05.2022Renewal fee patent year 04
23.05.2023Renewal fee patent year 05
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Cited inInternational search[A]WO8605722  (LANE INT LTD JOHN [GB]);
 [YA]US2003030705  (KOIKE SHUJI [JP], et al);
 [A]US2006209137  (KOJIMA TOSHIYA [JP], et al);
 [XAY]US2014333703  (BUSKIRK WILLIAM A [US], et al);
 [A]WO2016030566  (KERAJET S A [ES])
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