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EP About this file: EP1990302

EP1990302 - Transverse tab application method and apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.05.2021
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  12.06.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  02.02.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  12.10.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024 [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Curt G. Joa, Inc.
100 Crocker Avenue P.O. Box 903 Sheboygan Falls
Wisconsin 53085 / US
[2008/46]
Inventor(s)01 / Andrews, Robert E.
N.7488 Sunset Circle Drive
Sheboygan Wisconsin 53083 / US
 [2008/46]
Representative(s)Potter Clarkson
Chapel Quarter
Mount Street
Nottingham NG1 6HQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2020/29]Potter Clarkson
The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham NG1 5GG / GB
Former [2013/37]Potter Clarkson LLP
The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham
NG1 5GG / GB
Former [2008/46]Dee, Ian Mark
Potter Clarkson LLP Park View House 58 The Ropewalk Nottingham
NG1 5DD / GB
Application number, filing date08251252.631.03.2008
[2008/46]
Priority number, dateUS2007080062707.05.2007         Original published format: US 800627
[2008/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1990302
Date:12.11.2008
Language:EN
[2008/46]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1990302
Date:25.07.2012
Language:EN
[2012/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1990302
Date:15.07.2020
Language:EN
[2020/29]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.06.2012
ClassificationIPC:B65H39/14, B65H35/08, A61F13/15, B65H35/00
[2012/30]
CPC:
B65H39/14 (EP,US); A61F13/15756 (EP,US); B65H2301/324 (EP,US);
B65H2408/2171 (EP,US); B65H2601/521 (EP,US); B65H2801/57 (EP,US);
Y10T156/133 (EP,US); Y10T156/178 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2008/46]B65H39/14
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 [2020/29]
Former [2008/46]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:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Anbringung eines querlaufenden Streifens[2008/46]
English:Transverse tab application method and apparatus[2008/46]
French:Procédé et appareil d'application d'un morceau de ruban transversal[2008/46]
Examination procedure31.03.2008Examination requested  [2008/46]
25.01.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.10.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.04.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.02.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.06.2020Fee for grant paid
03.06.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
03.06.2020Receipt 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  12.10.2018
Opposition(s)16.04.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
15.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
14.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
11.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
12.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
10.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
10.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
10.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
23.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 11
26.03.2019Renewal fee patent year 12
27.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 13
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU31.03.2008
AT15.07.2020
CY15.07.2020
EE15.07.2020
FI15.07.2020
HR15.07.2020
IT15.07.2020
LT15.07.2020
LV15.07.2020
MC15.07.2020
MT15.07.2020
RO15.07.2020
SI15.07.2020
SK15.07.2020
BG15.10.2020
NO15.10.2020
GR16.10.2020
IS15.11.2020
PT16.11.2020
CH31.03.2021
IE31.03.2021
LI31.03.2021
LU31.03.2021
[2024/41]
Former [2023/27]HU31.03.2008
AT15.07.2020
CY15.07.2020
EE15.07.2020
FI15.07.2020
HR15.07.2020
IT15.07.2020
LT15.07.2020
LV15.07.2020
MC15.07.2020
RO15.07.2020
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BG15.10.2020
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Documents cited:Search[Y]WO03031177  (PARAGON TRADE BRANDS INC [US]) [Y] 1-15 * page 17, line 15 - page 18, line 22 * * abstract *;
 [Y]US2004216830  (VAN EPEREN DAVID J [US]) [Y] 1-15 * abstract ** paragraph [0098] - paragraph [0099] *;
 [XY]US2006201619  (ANDREWS ROBERT E [US]) [X] 16-20 * abstract * * the whole document * [Y] 1-15
by applicantUS6475325
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