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EP About this file: EP2517821

EP2517821 - Inflatable ring for supporting friction welding workpieces, and associated systems and methods [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  29.12.2023
Database last updated on 16.11.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  03.10.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  24.03.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip01.11.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): RO, SK		published on 04.12.2024 [2024/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Blue Origin, LLC
21218 76th Avenue So.
Kent, WA 98032-2442 / US
[2012/44]
Inventor(s)01 / Biggs, David
22461 148th Avenue SE
Kent, WA 98042 / US
 [2023/44]
Former [2012/44]01 / Biggs, David
22461 148th Avenue SE
Kent, WA Washington 98042 / US
Representative(s)Forresters IP LLP
Skygarden
Erika-Mann-Straße 11
80636 München / DE
[2024/05]
Former [2012/44]Donald, Jenny Susan
Forresters
Skygarden
Erika-Mann-Strasse 11
80636 München / DE
Application number, filing date12165960.127.04.2012
[2012/44]
Priority number, dateUS201161479771P27.04.2011         Original published format: US 201161479771 P
[2012/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2517821
Date:31.10.2012
Language:EN
[2012/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2517821
Date:31.01.2024
Language:EN
[2024/05]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.09.2012
ClassificationIPC:B23K37/053
[2023/42]
CPC:
B23K37/0533 (EP,US); B23K20/126 (EP,US); B23K37/0538 (EP,US);
B23Q3/08 (EP,US); B23K2101/12 (EP,US); Y10T29/49998 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2012/44]B23K37/053, B23K20/12, B25B5/14, B25B5/06, B23Q3/08
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 [2024/05]
Former [2012/44]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:Aufblasbarer Ring zur Unterstützung von Reibschweißwerkstücken und zugehörige Systeme und Verfahren[2012/44]
English:Inflatable ring for supporting friction welding workpieces, and associated systems and methods[2012/44]
French:Anneau gonflable pour supporter le soudage par friction de pièces et systèmes et procédés associés[2012/44]
Examination procedure29.04.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
29.04.2013Examination requested  [2013/24]
23.03.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.08.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.09.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.04.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.12.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.04.2023Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.10.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.12.2023Fee for grant paid
20.12.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
20.12.2023Receipt 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  23.03.2017
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
10.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
11.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
10.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
11.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
30.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 09
15.04.2021Renewal fee patent year 10
16.03.2022Renewal fee patent year 11
29.06.2023Renewal fee patent year 12
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.04.202312   M06   Fee paid on   29.06.2023
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT31.01.2024
BG31.01.2024
CZ31.01.2024
DK31.01.2024
EE31.01.2024
ES31.01.2024
FI31.01.2024
HR31.01.2024
LT31.01.2024
LV31.01.2024
NL31.01.2024
PL31.01.2024
RO31.01.2024
SE31.01.2024
SK31.01.2024
SM31.01.2024
NO30.04.2024
GR01.05.2024
IS31.05.2024
PT31.05.2024
[2024/49]
Former [2024/48]AT31.01.2024
BG31.01.2024
CZ31.01.2024
DK31.01.2024
EE31.01.2024
ES31.01.2024
FI31.01.2024
HR31.01.2024
LT31.01.2024
LV31.01.2024
NL31.01.2024
PL31.01.2024
SE31.01.2024
SM31.01.2024
NO30.04.2024
GR01.05.2024
IS31.05.2024
PT31.05.2024
Former [2024/47]AT31.01.2024
BG31.01.2024
DK31.01.2024
ES31.01.2024
FI31.01.2024
HR31.01.2024
LT31.01.2024
LV31.01.2024
NL31.01.2024
PL31.01.2024
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SM31.01.2024
NO30.04.2024
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IS31.05.2024
PT31.05.2024
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BG31.01.2024
ES31.01.2024
FI31.01.2024
HR31.01.2024
LT31.01.2024
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NL31.01.2024
PL31.01.2024
SE31.01.2024
NO30.04.2024
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PT31.05.2024
Former [2024/36]AT31.01.2024
BG31.01.2024
ES31.01.2024
FI31.01.2024
HR31.01.2024
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NO30.04.2024
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IS31.05.2024
PT31.05.2024
Former [2024/35]AT31.01.2024
BG31.01.2024
ES31.01.2024
FI31.01.2024
HR31.01.2024
LT31.01.2024
NL31.01.2024
NO30.04.2024
GR01.05.2024
IS31.05.2024
Former [2024/34]BG31.01.2024
FI31.01.2024
HR31.01.2024
LT31.01.2024
NL31.01.2024
NO30.04.2024
GR01.05.2024
IS31.05.2024
Former [2024/33]LT31.01.2024
NO30.04.2024
IS31.05.2024
Former [2024/32]IS31.05.2024
Documents cited:Search[A]US3825167  (DAMOUR L, et al) [A] 1-15 * the whole document *;
 [X]EP0193812  (CRC PIPELINE INT INC [US]) [X] 1 * figures 2-3 *;
 [X]US5390846  (THODE JONATHAN E [US]) [X] 1 * figure 1 *;
 [X]US5435478  (WOOD J W [US], et al) [X] 1 * figures 1,5-7 *;
 [XAI]GB2447278  (UNIV SHEFFIELD [GB]) [X] 1,5,6,11 * page 6 - page 9; figures 1-4 * [A] 2-4,7,15 [I] 8-10,12-14;
 [A]US2010213244  (MIRYEKTA RAY [US], et al) [A] 1-15* the whole document *;
 [A]EP2308636  (ROLLS ROYCE PLC [GB]) [A] 1-15 * the whole document *
ExaminationUS1884144
 US3027159
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