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EP3884977 - TESTING METHOD FOR A DRY POWDER INHALER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  14.06.2024
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  07.02.2024
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  02.04.2022
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  27.08.2021
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024(Expected) grantpublished on 17.07.2024  [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Norton (Waterford) Limited
Unit 301 IDA Industrial Park
Cork Road
Swiss Cottage, Waterford / IE
[2021/39]
Inventor(s)01 / O'SULLIVAN, Denis Henry
Kilkeny / IE
02 / BUCK, Daniel R
Waterford / IE
 [2021/39]
Representative(s)Patent Boutique LLP
10A Printing House Yard
Hackney Road
London E2 7PR / GB
[2021/39]
Application number, filing date21174417.216.01.2018
[2021/39]
Priority number, dateGB2017000072716.01.2017         Original published format: GB 201700727
[2021/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3884977
Date:29.09.2021
Language:EN
[2021/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3884977
Date:17.07.2024
Language:EN
[2024/29]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.08.2021
ClassificationIPC:A61M15/00, G01N15/02
[2021/39]
CPC:
A61M15/00 (EP,IL); A61M15/0065 (IL,KR); A61M15/0008 (IL,US);
A61K31/137 (IL,KR); A61K31/56 (IL,KR); A61K31/58 (IL,KR);
A61K9/0075 (IL,KR); A61M15/0001 (IL,US); A61M15/002 (IL,KR);
A61M15/0021 (IL,KR); A61M15/0086 (IL,US); A61M15/0091 (IL,US);
A61M16/14 (IL,US); A61P11/00 (IL,KR); A61P11/06 (IL,KR);
G01N15/06 (EP,IL,KR,US); G01N15/075 (EP,KR,US); A61M2202/064 (EP,IL,KR,US);
G01N2015/0046 (EP,IL,KR,US) (-)
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 [2022/18]
Former [2021/39]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:PRÜFVERFAHREN FÜR EINEN TROCKENPULVERINHALATOR[2021/39]
English:TESTING METHOD FOR A DRY POWDER INHALER[2021/39]
French:MÉTHODE DE TEST POUR INHALATEUR DE POUDRE SÈCHE[2021/39]
Examination procedure29.03.2022Examination requested  [2022/18]
29.03.2022Date on which the examining division has become responsible
22.04.2022Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report not received in time
05.05.2022Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.02.2024Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.02.2024Observations by third parties
07.06.2024Fee for grant paid
07.06.2024Fee for publishing/printing paid
07.06.2024Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP18700589.7  / EP3568180
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
05.05.2022Request for further processing filed
05.05.2022Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
16.05.2022Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.05.2021Renewal fee patent year 03
18.05.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
25.01.2022Renewal fee patent year 05
25.01.2023Renewal fee patent year 06
23.01.2024Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[A]WO2009029027  (ASTRAZENECA AB [SE], et al);
 [XI]WO2011054527  (NORTON HEALTHCARE LTD [GB], et al);
 [A]WO2012078804  (RESPIRA THERAPEUTICS INC [US], et al)
ExaminationWO0200281
by applicantWO2011054527
otherEP3568180
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