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EP About this file: EP2653378

EP2653378 - Continuous moldline technology (CMT) elastomeric control surface [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.04.2023
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  06.05.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  10.03.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  18.05.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip09.02.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 13.03.2024  [2024/11]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Boeing Company
929 Long Bridge Drive
Arlington, VA 22202 / US
[2023/12]
Former [2022/23]For all designated states
The Boeing Company
100 North Riverside Plaza
Chicago, IL 60606-1596 / US
Former [2013/43]For all designated states
The Boeing Company
100 North Riverside Plaza
Chicago, IL 60606-2016 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Geders, Paul F.
1024 Rosary Tree Ct.
Florissant, MO Missouri 63031-7521 / US
 [2013/43]
Representative(s)Shipp, Nicholas, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
Lacon London
84 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8NL / GB
[2022/23]
Former [2013/43]Shipp, Nicholas, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Application number, filing date13163504.712.04.2013
[2013/43]
Priority number, dateUS20121345145619.04.2012         Original published format: US201213451456
[2013/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2653378
Date:23.10.2013
Language:EN
[2013/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2653378
Date:08.06.2022
Language:EN
[2022/23]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.08.2013
ClassificationIPC:B64C3/46, B64C3/48, B64C3/52, B64C9/02, B64C9/08, B64C7/00
[2013/43]
CPC:
B64C3/48 (EP,RU,US); B64C9/08 (RU); B64C5/16 (EP,US);
B64C5/18 (EP,US); B64C7/00 (EP,RU,US); B64C9/02 (EP,US);
Y02T50/10 (RU,US); Y02T50/30 (RU,US); Y02T50/40 (EP,RU,US);
Y10T137/0318 (EP,US); Y10T137/2514 (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 [2013/43]
TitleGerman:Elastomere Steuerfläche durch kontinuierliche Formlinientechnologie (CMT)[2013/43]
English:Continuous moldline technology (CMT) elastomeric control surface[2013/43]
French:Technologie ligne de moulage continue de surface de commande élastomère[2013/43]
Examination procedure12.04.2013Examination requested  [2013/43]
31.03.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.05.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.08.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.11.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.02.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.01.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.02.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.09.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.01.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.03.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.06.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.03.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.03.2022Fee for grant paid
29.03.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
29.03.2022Receipt 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  16.05.2018
Opposition(s)10.03.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/20]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
27.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
27.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
27.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
29.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
27.04.2020Renewal fee patent year 08
27.04.2021Renewal fee patent year 09
27.04.2022Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL08.06.2022
AT08.06.2022
CZ08.06.2022
DK08.06.2022
EE08.06.2022
ES08.06.2022
FI08.06.2022
HR08.06.2022
IT08.06.2022
LT08.06.2022
LV08.06.2022
MC08.06.2022
NL08.06.2022
PL08.06.2022
RO08.06.2022
RS08.06.2022
SE08.06.2022
SI08.06.2022
SK08.06.2022
SM08.06.2022
BG08.09.2022
NO08.09.2022
GR09.09.2022
IS08.10.2022
PT10.10.2022
[2024/11]
Former [2024/08]AL08.06.2022
AT08.06.2022
CZ08.06.2022
DK08.06.2022
EE08.06.2022
ES08.06.2022
FI08.06.2022
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LT08.06.2022
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MC08.06.2022
NL08.06.2022
PL08.06.2022
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SE08.06.2022
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BG08.09.2022
NO08.09.2022
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Documents cited:Search[X]US5222699  (ALBACH WALTER C [US], et al) [X] 1-3,10,11,14 * column 1, lines 6-12 * * column 2, lines 19-56 * * column 3, line 38 - column 4, line 15 * * column 4, lines 46-60 ** figure - *;
 [X]WO9640553  (NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP [US]) [X] 1-3,10,11,14 * page 9, line 2 - page 11, line 12 * * page 11, line 29 - page 13, line 23 * * figure - *;
 [X]DE19630681  (FINK GERHARD [DE]) [X] 1-3,8,10,11,14,15 * the whole document *;
 [X]US6209824  (CATON JOHN HAROLD [US], et al) [X] 1-3,5-7,10-14 * column 1, lines 13-27 * * column 2, line 17 - column 3, line 6 * * column 3, lines 31-51 * * figures 2-5, 10-12 *;
 [X]US6467733  (YOUNG KENDALL G [US], et al) [X] 1-3,9-11,14 * column 3, lines 41-53 * * column 5, lines 42-57 * * figures 1-5,13-17 *;
 [X]WO2010023475  (AIRBUS OPERATIONS LTD [GB], et al) [X] 1-3,9-11,14 * page 1, lines 11-32 * * page 3, line 20 - page 4, line 6 * * page 3, line 21 - page 5, line 6 * * page 5, line 29 - page 6, line 10 * * figure - *;
 [X]EP2397403  (BOEING CO [US]) [X] 1-4,10,11 * paragraphs [0001] , [0007] - [0010] * * paragraphs [0072] - [0077] * * paragraphs [0080] - [0084] * * paragraphs [0086] - [0088] *
ExaminationUS6076766
 US6575407
 US2005133672
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