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DE file number : 60 2011 070 531.8 (Status: pending/in force, Query started: September 25, 2025)

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INIDCriterionFieldContent
Type of IP rightSARTPatent
StatusSTPending/in force
21DE file number DAKZ60 2011 070 531.8
96EP file numberEAKZ11 18 1044.6
97EP publication numberEPN2463447
54Designation/titleTIFüllsteuerung
51IPC main classICM
(ICMV)		 E03D 1/32 (2006.01)
51IPC secondary class(es)ICS
(ICSV)		 F16K 21/18 (2006.01)
22DE application dateDATSep 13, 2011
96EP application dateEATSep 13, 2011
43Date of first publicationOTJun 13, 2012
Date of publication of grantPETMar 31, 2021
71/73Applicant/ownerINHMERCANTILE VENTURES LIMITED, Preston, Lancashire, GB
72InventorINHANSON, Allan, Liverpool, Merseyside L36 8B9, GB; ILLINGWORTH, Paul, Maghull, Liverpool, Merseyside L31 2HT, GB
74RepresentativeVTRWR Services GmbH, 80331 München, DE
Address for service WR Services GmbH, 80331 München, DE
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Foreign priorityPRC
PRNA
PRDA
GB
201020976
Dec 10, 2010
Due dateFT
FG		Sep 30, 2025
Annual fee for the 15th year Patent fees
Patent division in charge 25
97EP language of publicationELANGEN - Englisch
84Designated EP contracting statesEDSAL, 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
Published EP/WO documentsEPWOPNOriginal document: EP000002463447
Searchable text: EP000002463447
Original document: EP000002463447B1
Searchable text: EP000002463447B1
43Date of first publicationEVTJun 13, 2012
Date of the first transfer into DPMAregisterEREGTJul 27, 2012
Date of the (most recent) update in DPMAregisterREGTJun 5, 2025
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  • Jun 5, 2025
    • Procedures: Opposition procedure, Decision by EPO to maintain patent in full has become final, 04.04.2025: changed
  • May 1, 2025
    • Procedures: Opposition procedure, Patent maintained in full by EPO, 04.04.2025: new
    • Procedures: Opposition procedure, Decision by EPO to maintain patent in full has become final, 04.04.2025: new
    • Procedures: Procedure relating to EP application, EPO publication of mention of grant , 31.03.2021: new
    • Procedures: Procedure relating to EP application, EPO publication of mention of grant , 31.03.2021: deleted
  • Sep 13, 2024
    • Due date: changed
  • May 9, 2024; Sep 20, 2023; Sep 15, 2022; Jan 27, 2022; Jan 6, 2022; Sep 17, 2021; Jun 23, 2021; Apr 15, 2021; Mar 16, 2021; Mar 11, 2021; Oct 14, 2020; Aug 9, 2018; Jul 14, 2016; Feb 16, 2013
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  • Jul 27, 2012
    • Date of the first transfer into DPMAregister
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No.Kind of procedureLegal statusDate of legal/procedural statusPublication dateAlle Details anzeigen
1 Procedure relating to EP application EPO 1st publication Jun 13, 2012  Details anzeigen
2 Publications Publication of a mention regarding EP 1st publication by DPMA Jul 26, 2012 Jul 26, 2012 Details anzeigen
3 Change of classification Change of IPC main class Apr 19, 2016  Details anzeigen
4 Procedure relating to EP application EPO publication of mention regarding patent grant (beginning of opposition period) Mar 31, 2021  Details anzeigen
5 Publications Publication by DPMA of mention regarding EP patent grant Apr 22, 2021 Apr 22, 2021 Details anzeigen
6 Opposition procedure Opposition to patent filed Dec 17, 2021 Feb 10, 2022 Details anzeigen
7 Opposition procedure Patent maintained full by EPO Apr 4, 2025  Details anzeigen
8 Opposition procedure Decision by EPO to maintain patent in full has become final Apr 4, 2025 Jun 5, 2025 Details anzeigen
View procedures Procedure relating to EP application (No.: 1)
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Type of procedureVARTProcedure relating to EP application
Legal/procedural statusVSTEPO 1st publication
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTJun 13, 2012
View procedures Publications (No.: 2)
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Type of procedureVARTPublications
Legal/procedural statusVSTPublication of a mention regarding EP 1st publication by DPMA
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTJul 26, 2012
Issue numberHN30
YearPJ2012
Publication dateVTJul 26, 2012
Type of publicationPARTBibliographic data
View procedures Change of classification (No.: 3)
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Type of procedureVARTChange of classification
Legal/procedural statusVSTChange of IPC main class
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTApr 19, 2016
51IPC main classICM
(ICMV)		 E03D 1/32 (2006.01)
51Previous IPC main classICMF
(ICMVF)		 E03C 1/33 (2006.01)
Date of update of the procedureREGTMar 11, 2021
View procedures Procedure relating to EP application (No.: 4)
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Type of procedureVARTProcedure relating to EP application
Legal/procedural statusVSTEPO publication of mention regarding patent grant (beginning of opposition period)
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTMar 31, 2021
Date of update of the procedureREGTMay 1, 2025
View procedures Publications (No.: 5)
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Type of procedureVARTPublications
Legal/procedural statusVSTPublication by DPMA of mention regarding EP patent grant
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTApr 22, 2021
Issue numberHN16
YearPJ2021
Publication dateVTApr 22, 2021
Type of publicationPARTBibliographic data
PartHTPart 5
Date of update of the procedureREGTApr 15, 2021
View procedures Opposition procedure (No.: 6)
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Type of procedureVARTOpposition procedure
Legal/procedural statusVSTOpposition to patent filed
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTDec 17, 2021
Issue numberHN6
YearPJ2022
Publication dateVTFeb 10, 2022
Type of publicationPARTBibliographic data
PartHTPart 3
Date of update of the procedureREGTJan 27, 2022
View procedures Opposition procedure (No.: 7)
INIDCriterionFieldContent Close details
Type of procedureVARTOpposition procedure
Legal/procedural statusVSTPatent maintained full by EPO
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTApr 4, 2025
Date of update of the procedureREGTMay 1, 2025
View procedures Opposition procedure (No.: 8)
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Type of procedureVARTOpposition procedure
Legal/procedural statusVSTDecision by EPO to maintain patent in full has become final
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTApr 4, 2025
Issue numberHN23
YearPJ2025
Publication dateVTJun 5, 2025
Type of publicationPARTBibliographic data
PartHTPart 3
Date of update of the procedureREGTJun 5, 2025