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EP About this file: EP2373495

EP2373495 - WEIGHT APPLICATOR FOR A WHEEL AND METHOD FOR UTILIZING THE SAME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.09.2019
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  05.10.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  29.09.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  28.08.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  19.06.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip03.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, MK		published on 05.08.2020  [2020/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Android Industries LLC
2155 Executive Hills Drive
Auburn Hills, MI 48326-2943 / US
[2011/41]
Inventor(s)01 / DONNAY, John
10043 Walnut Shores Dr.
Fenton MI 48430 / US
02 / TERRY, Dale
9268 Waltham
White Lake MI 48386 / US
 [2011/41]
Representative(s)Haseltine Lake Kempner LLP
One Portwall Square
Portwall Lane
Bristol BS1 6BH / GB
[N/P]
Former [2013/46]Chapman, Patrick, et al
Haseltine Lake LLP
Redcliff Quay
120 Redcliff Street
Bristol BS1 6HU / GB
Former [2011/41]Cheyne, John Robert Alexander M.
Haseltine Lake LLP Redcliff Quay 120 Redcliff Street
Bristol BS1 6HU / GB
Application number, filing date09832545.910.12.2009
[2018/45]
WO2009US67518
Priority number, dateUS20080121929P12.12.2008         Original published format: US 121929 P
[2011/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010068768
Date:17.06.2010
Language:EN
[2010/24]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2373495
Date:12.10.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.06.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2373495
Date:07.11.2018
Language:EN
[2018/45]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR17.06.2010
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.07.2015
ClassificationIPC:B60B11/08, B60B19/00, B62D65/12, G01M1/32, F16F15/32
[2015/32]
CPC:
F16F15/324 (EP,US); F16F15/345 (US); Y10T156/14 (EP,US);
Y10T156/17 (EP,US); Y10T156/1744 (EP,US); Y10T156/18 (EP,US);
Y10T29/53448 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2011/41]B60B11/08, B60B19/00, B62D65/12
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,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2018/45]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:GEWICHTSAPPLIKATOR FÜR EIN RAD UND VERFAHREN ZU SEINER VERWENDUNG[2011/41]
English:WEIGHT APPLICATOR FOR A WHEEL AND METHOD FOR UTILIZING THE SAME[2011/41]
French:APPLICATEUR DE POIDS DESTINÉ À UNE ROUE ET SON PROCÉDÉ D'UTILISATION[2018/29]
Former [2011/41]APPLICATEUR DE POIDS DESTINÉ À UNE ROUE ET SON PROCÉDÉ D UTILISATION
Entry into regional phase06.07.2011National basic fee paid 
06.07.2011Search fee paid 
06.07.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
06.07.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.07.2011Examination requested  [2011/41]
28.11.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
20.06.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.08.2018Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
17.08.2018Fee for grant paid
17.08.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
28.09.2018Information about intention to grant a patent
28.09.2018Receipt 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  20.06.2018
Opposition(s)08.08.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
21.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
12.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
11.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
10.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
13.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
12.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU10.12.2009
AT07.11.2018
CY07.11.2018
DK07.11.2018
EE07.11.2018
FI07.11.2018
HR07.11.2018
IT07.11.2018
LT07.11.2018
LV07.11.2018
MC07.11.2018
MK07.11.2018
NL07.11.2018
PL07.11.2018
RO07.11.2018
SE07.11.2018
SI07.11.2018
SK07.11.2018
SM07.11.2018
IE10.12.2018
LU10.12.2018
MT10.12.2018
BE31.12.2018
CH31.12.2018
LI31.12.2018
BG07.02.2019
NO07.02.2019
GR08.02.2019
IS07.03.2019
PT07.03.2019
[2020/31]
Former [2020/30]HU10.12.2009
AT07.11.2018
DK07.11.2018
EE07.11.2018
FI07.11.2018
HR07.11.2018
IT07.11.2018
LT07.11.2018
LV07.11.2018
MC07.11.2018
NL07.11.2018
PL07.11.2018
RO07.11.2018
SE07.11.2018
SI07.11.2018
SK07.11.2018
SM07.11.2018
IE10.12.2018
LU10.12.2018
MT10.12.2018
BE31.12.2018
CH31.12.2018
LI31.12.2018
BG07.02.2019
NO07.02.2019
GR08.02.2019
IS07.03.2019
PT07.03.2019
Former [2020/08]AT07.11.2018
DK07.11.2018
EE07.11.2018
FI07.11.2018
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MC07.11.2018
NL07.11.2018
PL07.11.2018
RO07.11.2018
SE07.11.2018
SI07.11.2018
SK07.11.2018
SM07.11.2018
IE10.12.2018
LU10.12.2018
MT10.12.2018
BE31.12.2018
CH31.12.2018
LI31.12.2018
BG07.02.2019
NO07.02.2019
GR08.02.2019
IS07.03.2019
PT07.03.2019
Former [2020/04]AT07.11.2018
DK07.11.2018
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FI07.11.2018
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LT07.11.2018
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MC07.11.2018
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PL07.11.2018
RO07.11.2018
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SK07.11.2018
SM07.11.2018
IE10.12.2018
LU10.12.2018
BE31.12.2018
CH31.12.2018
LI31.12.2018
BG07.02.2019
NO07.02.2019
GR08.02.2019
IS07.03.2019
PT07.03.2019
Former [2019/50]AT07.11.2018
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EE07.11.2018
FI07.11.2018
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MC07.11.2018
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PL07.11.2018
RO07.11.2018
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SK07.11.2018
SM07.11.2018
IE10.12.2018
LU10.12.2018
BE31.12.2018
BG07.02.2019
NO07.02.2019
GR08.02.2019
IS07.03.2019
PT07.03.2019
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SM07.11.2018
IE10.12.2018
LU10.12.2018
BG07.02.2019
NO07.02.2019
GR08.02.2019
IS07.03.2019
PT07.03.2019
Former [2019/40]AT07.11.2018
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EE07.11.2018
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LV07.11.2018
MC07.11.2018
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SM07.11.2018
LU10.12.2018
BG07.02.2019
NO07.02.2019
GR08.02.2019
IS07.03.2019
PT07.03.2019
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BG07.02.2019
NO07.02.2019
GR08.02.2019
IS07.03.2019
PT07.03.2019
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NO07.02.2019
Documents cited:Search[A]DE19922085  (BOLL SONDERMASCHINEN GMBH [DE]) [A] 1-17 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP1177883  (BRIDGESTONE CORP [JP]) [A] 1-17 * abstract *;
 [XA]KR20060022512  (HYUNDAI MOTOR CO LTD [KR]) [X] 1-4,7,16,17 * abstract * [A] 5,6,8-15;
 [XA]KR100659493B  (HEUNG AH MACHINERY CO LTD [KR]) [X] 1-4,7-11,14,16,17 * abstract * [A] 5,6,12,13,15;
 [A]DE102007014461  (SCHENCK ROTEC GMBH [DE]) [A] 1,5,6,11,16* abstract *;
 [XAI]KR100867303B  (HYUNDAI MOTOR CO LTD [KR]) [X] 1,2,4,7-10,16,17 * abstract * [A] 5,6,11-15 [I] 3
International search[Y]KR20060022512  (HYUNDAI MOTOR CO LTD [KR]);
 [X]KR100659493B  (HEUNG AH MACHINERY CO LTD [KR]);
 [A]JP2007107709  (KIA MOTORS CORP);
 [A]US2007144681  (CUNNINGHAM CHARLES L [US]);
 [Y]KR100783928B  (HYUNDAI MOTOR CO LTD [KR]);
 [A]JP2008051140  (TAIHO KOGYO CO LTD, et al);
 [A]KR100867303B  (HYUNDAI MOTOR CO LTD [KR])
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