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EP2632692 - LUGGAGE CASE AND METHOD OF FORMING IT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2013/36]MULTI-MATERIAL STRUCTURE AND FORMING OF A LUGGAGE CASE
[2019/49]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.03.2021
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.04.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  03.12.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  02.02.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Samsonite IP Holdings S.a.r.l
13-15 Avenue de la Liberté
1931 Luxembourg / LU
[2013/36]
Inventor(s)01 / MEERSSCHAERT, Reinhard
Lembergsesteenweg 94
9820 Merelbeke / BE
 [2020/20]
Former [2013/36]01 / MEERSSCHAERT, Reinhard
Lembergsesteenweg 94
B-9820 Merelbeke / BE
Representative(s)Lloyd, Robin Jonathan, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
Lacon London
84 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8NL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2020/20]Lloyd, Robin, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
Lacon London
84 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8NL / GB
Former [2013/36]Lloyd, Robin, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Application number, filing date11776441.528.10.2011
[2020/20]
WO2011EP69066
Priority number, dateUS20100408399P29.10.2010         Original published format: US 408399 P
[2013/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2012056035
Date:03.05.2012
Language:EN
[2012/18]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2632692
Date:04.09.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.05.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2632692
Date:13.05.2020
Language:EN
[2020/20]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP21.06.2012
ClassificationIPC:B29C51/14, A45C5/02, A45C5/03
[2013/36]
CPC:
A45C5/02 (EP,KR,US); A45C5/00 (US); A45C5/03 (EP,KR,US);
A45C5/04 (KR); B29C51/14 (KR); B29D22/00 (US);
A45C2005/035 (EP,US); A45C5/06 (EP,US); A45C5/14 (EP,US) (-)
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 [2013/36]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:GEPÄCKKOFFER UND METHODE ZUR HERSTELLUNG[2019/49]
English:LUGGAGE CASE AND METHOD OF FORMING IT[2019/49]
French:VALISE ET SON PROCEDE DE FORMATION[2019/49]
Former [2013/36]STRUKTUR AUS MEHREREN MATERIALIEN UND HERSTELLUNG EINES GEPÄCKKOFFERS
Former [2013/36]MULTI-MATERIAL STRUCTURE AND FORMING OF A LUGGAGE CASE
Former [2013/36]STRUCTURE MULTI-MATÉRIAU ET MISE EN FORME D'UNE VALISE
Entry into regional phase15.05.2013National basic fee paid 
15.05.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
15.05.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.05.2013Examination requested  [2013/36]
07.01.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.02.2018Invitation to indicate the basis for amendments (Time limit: M01)
09.03.2018Reply to an invitation to indicate the basis for amendments
16.04.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.08.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.11.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.03.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.10.2019Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 23.10.2019
23.10.2019Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
04.12.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.04.2020Fee for grant paid
06.04.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
06.04.2020Receipt 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  16.04.2018
Opposition(s)16.02.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
14.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
12.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
11.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
11.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
11.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
29.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU28.10.2011
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ExaminationUS2357037
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