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EP About this file: EP2439059

EP2439059 - Method and device for forming joints in composite structures [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.02.2022
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  05.03.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  08.11.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  20.10.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  29.07.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  15.07.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  17.03.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  03.07.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.07.2024  [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Boeing Company
100 North Riverside Plaza
Chicago, IL 60606-1596 / US
[2021/14]
Former [2012/15]For all designated states
The Boeing Company
100 North Riverside Plaza
Chicago, IL 60606-2016 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Hand, Michael L.
16792 Talisman Lane
Apartment 303
Huntington Beach, CA California 92649 / US
02 / McCarville, Douglas A
16918 223rd Avenue East
Orting, WA Washington 98360 / US
03 / Noel, Jennifer S
12537 Southeast 225th Place
Kent, WA Washington 98031 / US
 [2012/15]
Representative(s)Boult Wade Tennant LLP
Salisbury Square House
8 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8AP / GB
[2021/14]
Former [2013/51]Boult Wade Tennant
Verulam Gardens
70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
Former [2012/15]McLeish, Nicholas Alistair Maxwell
Boult Wade Tennant Verulam Gardens 70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
Application number, filing date11183458.630.09.2011
[2012/15]
Priority number, dateUS2010089885006.10.2010         Original published format: US 898850
[2012/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2439059
Date:11.04.2012
Language:EN
[2012/15]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2439059
Date:29.11.2017
Language:EN
[2017/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2439059
Date:07.04.2021
Language:EN
[2021/14]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.10.2017
ClassificationIPC:B29C70/30, B29C70/86, B29C65/00, B29C33/42, B29C70/34, // B64G1/40, F17C1/16, B29L31/00
[2017/48]
CPC:
B29C70/30 (EP,US); B29C33/42 (EP,US); B29C70/342 (EP,US);
B29C70/86 (EP,US); B64G1/402 (US); B64G1/4021 (EP);
B29L2031/712 (EP,US); B29L2031/7154 (EP); F17C1/16 (EP,US);
Y10T29/49826 (EP,US); Y10T29/53991 (EP,US); Y10T29/53996 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2012/15]B29C70/30
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 [2012/15]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Verbinden von Verbundstoffstrukturen[2012/15]
English:Method and device for forming joints in composite structures[2012/15]
French:Procédé et dispositif pour former des joints dans des structures composites[2012/15]
Examination procedure30.09.2011Examination requested  [2012/15]
15.05.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.07.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.11.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.03.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.07.2020Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
30.07.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.10.2020Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
09.11.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.03.2021Fee for grant paid
02.03.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
02.03.2021Receipt 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  08.07.2019
Opposition(s)10.01.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
29.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
28.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
27.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
27.09.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
27.09.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
27.09.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
28.09.2020Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU30.09.2011
AL07.04.2021
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Documents cited:Search[XAI]US5383566  (JOHNSON TERENCE C [US]) [X] 7,8 * column 3, line 55 - column 4, line 15; figure 2 * [A] 9,12 [I] 10,11;
 [XA]US6082676  (COCHRAN DAVID B [US]) [X] 1-6 * column 4, line 63 - column 5, line 22; figures 4,5 * [A] 7-12;
 [A]US2009199921  (PICKERING RICHARD [US], et al) [A] 1-12* figures 1-3; claims 1, 3, 8 *
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