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EP2581170 - Gripper with force-multiplying mechanism [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.03.2021
Database last updated on 24.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  27.03.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  26.11.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  07.05.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  22.06.2018
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
PHD, Inc.
9009 Clubridge Drive
Fort Wayne, IN 46809 / US
[2013/16]
Inventor(s)01 / Williams, Matthew R.
5145 Woodhurst Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46807 / US
02 / Null, Lyle A.
10082N 300W
Markle, IN 46770 / US
 [2013/16]
Representative(s)Sawodny, Michael-Wolfgang
Dreiköniggasse 10
89073 Ulm / DE
[2013/16]
Application number, filing date12007074.312.10.2012
[2013/16]
Priority number, dateUS201161546656P13.10.2011         Original published format: US 201161546656 P
[2013/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2581170
Date:17.04.2013
Language:EN
[2013/16]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2581170
Date:14.03.2018
Language:EN
[2018/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2581170
Date:29.04.2020
Language:EN
[2020/18]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.02.2018
ClassificationIPC:B25B1/02, B25B1/06, B25B1/18, B25B1/20, B25J15/02
[2018/11]
CPC:
B25B1/02 (EP,US); B25B1/06 (EP,US); B25B1/18 (EP,US);
B25B1/20 (EP,US); B25J15/026 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2013/16]B25B1/02, B25B1/06, B25B1/18, B25B1/20
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 [2013/16]
TitleGerman:Greifer mit Kraftmultiplikationsmechanismus[2013/16]
English:Gripper with force-multiplying mechanism[2013/16]
French:Préhenseur doté d'un mécanisme de multiplication de force[2013/16]
Examination procedure12.10.2012Date on which the examining division has become responsible
14.06.2018Examination requested  [2018/30]
09.08.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
10.05.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.09.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.11.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.03.2020Fee for grant paid
23.03.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
23.03.2020Receipt 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  10.05.2019
Opposition(s)01.02.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
12.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
11.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
11.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
11.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
15.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[XY]US2001024045  (BERTINI MILLO [US]) [X] 1-3,8,13,14,16 * paragraphs [0014] - [0022]; figures 1-4 * [Y] 9-12;
 [Y]DE102007019829  (SIEMENS AG [DE]) [Y] 9-12 * paragraph [0022]; figures 2-4 *;
 [X]FR2613269  (FRANCE OUTILLAGE TECH [FR]) [X] 1-3,8,13,16 * page 2, line 2 - page 4, line 12; figures 1,2,4,5 *;
 [X]FR2571288  (FRANCE OUTILLAGE TECH [FR]) [X] 1-3,8,13,16 * page 2, line 1 - page 3, line 36; figures 1,2,3 *;
 [X]US6309003  (BERTINI MILLO [US]) [X] 1-3,8,13,16 * column 3, line 34 - column 5, line 16; figures 1,5,6,7,12 *;
 [X]US5163729  (BORCEA NICKY [US], et al) [X] 1-3,8,13,16 * column 2, line 57 - column 4, line 10; figures 4,5,7 *;
 [X]US2006065116  (NULL LYLE A [US], et al) [X] 1-3,8,13,16 * figures 1,2,9,21 *;
 [A]US6394521  (BERTINI MILLO [US]) [A] 9-12 * column 2, line 64 - column 3, line 67; figures 2,4,5 *
ExaminationEP1333961
by applicantUS8152214
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