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EP About this file: EP3925500

EP3925500 - COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING FEEDBACK DATA FOR AT LEAST ONE WATER CONSUMING DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.01.2024
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  27.01.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.12.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  02.04.2022
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  19.11.2021
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
Kohler Co.
444 Highland Drive
Kohler, WI 53044 / US
[2021/51]
Inventor(s)01 / BRADLEY, Jonathan D.
Port Washington, WI 53074 / US
02 / ESTIBAN, Marwan E.
Mequon, WI 53097 / US
03 / REXACH, Rafael A.
Sheboygan, WI 53081 / US
04 / ALLIS, Nicole
Sheboygan, WI 53081 / US
 [2021/51]
Representative(s)Barker Brettell LLP
100 Hagley Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham B16 8QQ / GB
[2021/51]
Application number, filing date21190666.414.09.2018
[2021/51]
Priority number, dateUS201762559199P15.09.2017         Original published format: US 201762559199 P
US20181612694210.09.2018         Original published format: US201816126942
[2021/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3925500
Date:22.12.2021
Language:EN
[2021/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3925500
Date:01.03.2023
Language:EN
[2023/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.11.2021
ClassificationIPC:A47K5/12, A47K13/30, A47G29/08, E03C1/05, E03D5/10, E03D9/00, G05B15/02, H04L12/28, // A47K3/00, A47K3/28, A47G1/02, G06F3/16, A47K10/32, A47K10/36
[2022/49]
CPC:
A47K5/1217 (EP,US); E04H1/1266 (CN); H04L12/282 (US);
A47G29/08 (EP); A47K13/305 (EP,US); E03C1/055 (EP,US);
E03C1/057 (EP,US); E03D5/105 (EP,US); E03D9/002 (EP,US);
G05B15/02 (EP,US); G10L15/1822 (US); G10L15/22 (US);
G10L21/06 (US); H04L12/2816 (EP,US); H04R1/08 (CN);
H04R9/06 (CN); A47G1/02 (EP); A47G2200/106 (EP);
A47K2010/3226 (EP,US); A47K2010/3668 (EP,US); A47K2201/00 (EP,US);
A47K3/001 (EP); A47K3/28 (EP); G05B2219/2642 (EP,US);
G06F3/167 (EP,US); G10L2015/223 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2021/51]A47K5/12, A47K13/30, E03C1/05, E03D5/10, E03D9/00, G05B15/02, H04L12/28, // A47K3/00, A47K3/28, G06F3/16, A47K10/32, A47K10/36
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 [2021/51]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:KOMMUNIKATIONSSYSTEM FÜR DIE AUFSTELLUNG DER FEEDBACKDATEN ZU MINDESTENS EINEM WASSERVERBRAUCHENDEN GERÄT[2022/49]
English:COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING FEEDBACK DATA FOR AT LEAST ONE WATER CONSUMING DEVICE[2021/51]
French:SYSTÈME DE COMMUNICATION POUR FOURNIR DES DONNÉES DE RÉTROACTION POUR AU MOINS UN APPAREIL CONSOMMATEUR D'EAU[2021/51]
Former [2021/51]KOMMUNIKATIONSSYSTEM FÜR DIE AUFSTELLUNG DER FEEDBACKDATEN ZU MINDESTENS EINEM WASSERVERBRAUCHENDEN GERÄT
Examination procedure30.03.2022Examination requested  [2022/18]
30.03.2022Date on which the examining division has become responsible
15.06.2022Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.12.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.01.2023Fee for grant paid
17.01.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
17.01.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP18194376.2  / EP3457227
Opposition(s)04.12.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2024/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.08.2021Renewal fee patent year 03
10.08.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
28.09.2022Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT01.03.2023
CZ01.03.2023
DK01.03.2023
EE01.03.2023
ES01.03.2023
FI01.03.2023
HR01.03.2023
IT01.03.2023
LT01.03.2023
LV01.03.2023
MC01.03.2023
NL01.03.2023
PL01.03.2023
RO01.03.2023
RS01.03.2023
SE01.03.2023
SI01.03.2023
SK01.03.2023
SM01.03.2023
NO01.06.2023
GR02.06.2023
IS01.07.2023
PT03.07.2023
IE14.09.2023
LU14.09.2023
BE30.09.2023
CH30.09.2023
[2024/36]
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CZ01.03.2023
DK01.03.2023
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Documents cited:Search[XI]US2011320134  (BUTLER ANDY [US], et al);
 [XI]CN104482655  (ZHUHAI GREE ELEC APPLIANCES);
 [XI]US2017254055  (XIA LI JUN [AU])
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