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EP About this file: EP2686586

EP2686586 - LOW TORQUE RADIAL SHAFT SEAL ASSEMBLY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.10.2017
Database last updated on 18.01.2025
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  18.11.2016
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  15.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 19.08.2020  [2020/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Federal-Mogul Corporation
26555 Northwestern Highway
Southfield MI 48033 / US
[2014/04]
Inventor(s)01 / SEDLAR, Brent, R.
5730 Le Blanc Avenue
Ann Arbor MI 48103 / US
02 / TOTH, David, M.
4069 Brian Drive
Brighton MI 48114 / US
 [2014/04]
Representative(s)Becker Kurig & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Bavariastraße 7
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2016/51]Becker Kurig Straus
Patentanwälte
Bavariastrasse 7
80336 München / DE
Former [2014/04]Becker Kurig Straus
Bavariastrasse 7
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date12721972.319.03.2012
[2016/51]
WO2012US29614
Priority number, dateUS201161453577P17.03.2011         Original published format: US 201161453577 P
[2014/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012125992
Date:20.09.2012
Language:EN
[2012/38]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2686586
Date:22.01.2014
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.09.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2014/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2686586
Date:21.12.2016
Language:EN
[2016/51]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP20.09.2012
ClassificationIPC:F16J15/32
[2014/04]
CPC:
F16J15/3224 (EP,US); F16J15/32 (KR)
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 [2014/04]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:RADIALWELLENDICHTUNGSANORDNUNG MIT NIEDRIGEM DREHMOMENT[2014/04]
English:LOW TORQUE RADIAL SHAFT SEAL ASSEMBLY[2014/04]
French:ENSEMBLE JOINT D'ARBRE RADIAL À FAIBLE COUPLE[2014/04]
Entry into regional phase26.08.2013National basic fee paid 
26.08.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
26.08.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.08.2013Examination requested  [2014/04]
23.04.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.08.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.11.2016Fee for grant paid
11.11.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
11.11.2016Receipt 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  02.08.2016
Opposition(s)22.09.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
06.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
08.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU19.03.2012
AL21.12.2016
AT21.12.2016
BE21.12.2016
CY21.12.2016
CZ21.12.2016
DK21.12.2016
EE21.12.2016
ES21.12.2016
FI21.12.2016
HR21.12.2016
LT21.12.2016
LV21.12.2016
MC21.12.2016
MK21.12.2016
NL21.12.2016
PL21.12.2016
RO21.12.2016
RS21.12.2016
SE21.12.2016
SI21.12.2016
SK21.12.2016
SM21.12.2016
TR21.12.2016
IE19.03.2017
LU19.03.2017
MT19.03.2017
BG21.03.2017
GB21.03.2017
NO21.03.2017
GR22.03.2017
CH31.03.2017
LI31.03.2017
IS21.04.2017
PT21.04.2017
[2020/34]
Former [2020/15]HU19.03.2012
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PL21.12.2016
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SE21.12.2016
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TR21.12.2016
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BG21.03.2017
GB21.03.2017
NO21.03.2017
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CH31.03.2017
LI31.03.2017
IS21.04.2017
PT21.04.2017
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CY21.12.2016
CZ21.12.2016
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SM21.12.2016
IE19.03.2017
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MT19.03.2017
BG21.03.2017
GB21.03.2017
NO21.03.2017
GR22.03.2017
CH31.03.2017
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IS21.04.2017
PT21.04.2017
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CY21.12.2016
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DK21.12.2016
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NO21.03.2017
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CH31.03.2017
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PT21.04.2017
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CH31.03.2017
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IS21.04.2017
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NO21.03.2017
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CH31.03.2017
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IS21.04.2017
PT21.04.2017
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EE21.12.2016
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NO21.03.2017
GR22.03.2017
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PT21.04.2017
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CZ21.12.2016
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BG21.03.2017
NO21.03.2017
GR22.03.2017
IS21.04.2017
PT21.04.2017
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CZ21.12.2016
EE21.12.2016
ES21.12.2016
FI21.12.2016
HR21.12.2016
LT21.12.2016
LV21.12.2016
NL21.12.2016
PL21.12.2016
RO21.12.2016
RS21.12.2016
SE21.12.2016
SK21.12.2016
NO21.03.2017
GR22.03.2017
IS21.04.2017
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HR21.12.2016
LT21.12.2016
LV21.12.2016
NL21.12.2016
RS21.12.2016
SE21.12.2016
NO21.03.2017
GR22.03.2017
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HR21.12.2016
LT21.12.2016
LV21.12.2016
RS21.12.2016
SE21.12.2016
NO21.03.2017
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Cited inInternational search[A]US5398942  (DUCKWALL BRIAN N [US], et al) [A] 1-12* the whole document *;
 [X]US2010187768  (SEDLAR BRENT R [US], et al) [X] 1-12 * page 2, paragraph 29 - paragraph 30; figure 1 *
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