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EP2101010 - Taper lock system and method of installing a panel [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2009/38]Taper lock system
[2017/16]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.09.2018
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  20.10.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  03.05.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  16.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IS		published on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
C.R. Laurence Company, Inc.
2503 East Vernon Avenue
Los Angeles, California 90058 / US
[2017/20]
Former [2009/38]For all designated states
C.R. Laurence Company, Inc.
2503 East Vernon Avenue
Los Angeles, California 90058-1897 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Sprague, Gary
2503 East Vernon Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90058 / US
 [2009/38]
Representative(s)Quintelier, Claude, et al
Gevers Patents
Intellectual Property House
Holidaystraat 5
1831 Diegem / BE
[2013/46]
Former [2010/40]Luys, Marie-José A.H., et al
Gevers Intellectual Property House Holidaystraat 5
1831 Diegem / BE
Former [2009/38]Gevers, François, et al
Gevers & Vander Haeghen Holidaystraat 5
1831 Diegem / BE
Application number, filing date08165681.102.10.2008
[2009/38]
Priority number, dateUS20080036850P14.03.2008         Original published format: US 36850 P
US2008011942012.05.2008         Original published format: US 119420
[2009/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2101010
Date:16.09.2009
Language:EN
[2009/38]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2101010
Date:19.12.2012
Language:EN
[2012/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2101010
Date:22.11.2017
Language:EN
[2017/47]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.11.2012
ClassificationIPC:E04F11/16, E06B1/60, E06B3/54, E04F11/18
[2012/51]
CPC:
E06B3/5454 (EP,US); E04F11/1851 (EP,US); E06B3/54 (EP,US);
Y10T29/49826 (EP,US); Y10T29/53683 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2009/38]E04F11/16, E06B1/60, E06B3/54
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2017/47]
Former [2009/38]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verriegelungssystem sowie Verfahren zum Einbauen eines Paneels[2017/16]
English:Taper lock system and method of installing a panel[2017/16]
French:Système de verrouillage et procédé d'installation d'un panneau[2017/16]
Former [2009/38]Kegelspannsystem
Former [2009/38]Taper lock system
Former [2009/38]Système de verrouillage conique
Examination procedure19.06.2013Examination requested  [2013/31]
26.07.2013Despatch 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
26.09.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
30.11.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.03.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.07.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.11.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.05.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.08.2017Fee for grant paid
31.08.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
31.08.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  30.11.2015
Opposition(s)23.08.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/44]
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
26.09.2013Request for further processing filed
26.09.2013Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
09.10.2013Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
24.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
24.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
25.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
03.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
25.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
26.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
11.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU02.10.2008
AT22.11.2017
CY22.11.2017
CZ22.11.2017
EE22.11.2017
FI22.11.2017
HR22.11.2017
IT22.11.2017
LT22.11.2017
LV22.11.2017
MC22.11.2017
NL22.11.2017
PL22.11.2017
PT22.11.2017
RO22.11.2017
SE22.11.2017
SI22.11.2017
SK22.11.2017
TR22.11.2017
BG22.02.2018
NO22.02.2018
GR23.02.2018
IS22.03.2018
[2020/33]
Former [2020/30]HU02.10.2008
AT22.11.2017
CY22.11.2017
CZ22.11.2017
EE22.11.2017
FI22.11.2017
HR22.11.2017
IT22.11.2017
LT22.11.2017
LV22.11.2017
MC22.11.2017
NL22.11.2017
PL22.11.2017
PT22.11.2017
RO22.11.2017
SE22.11.2017
SI22.11.2017
SK22.11.2017
TR22.11.2017
BG22.02.2018
NO22.02.2018
GR23.02.2018
Former [2020/27]AT22.11.2017
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CZ22.11.2017
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MC22.11.2017
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PL22.11.2017
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RO22.11.2017
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SI22.11.2017
SK22.11.2017
TR22.11.2017
BG22.02.2018
NO22.02.2018
GR23.02.2018
Former [2020/16]AT22.11.2017
CY22.11.2017
CZ22.11.2017
EE22.11.2017
FI22.11.2017
HR22.11.2017
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LT22.11.2017
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MC22.11.2017
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BG22.02.2018
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Former [2019/28]AT22.11.2017
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BG22.02.2018
NO22.02.2018
GR23.02.2018
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PL22.11.2017
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BG22.02.2018
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FI22.11.2017
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LT22.11.2017
LV22.11.2017
NL22.11.2017
SE22.11.2017
BG22.02.2018
NO22.02.2018
GR23.02.2018
Former [2018/23]AT22.11.2017
FI22.11.2017
HR22.11.2017
LT22.11.2017
NL22.11.2017
SE22.11.2017
NO22.02.2018
GR23.02.2018
Former [2018/22]FI22.11.2017
LT22.11.2017
NL22.11.2017
NO22.02.2018
Former [2018/21]FI22.11.2017
LT22.11.2017
NO22.02.2018
Documents cited:Search[X]FR1288191  ;
 [X]DE3939149  ;
 [A]EP0412669  (GLAZPART LTD [GB]);
 [A]AT502996  (MARSCHALL ALFRED [AT]);
 [XAI]DE202007009239U  (BANGRATZ RENE [DE])
by applicantDE3939149
 DE202007009239U
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