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EP About this file: EP2923109

EP2923109 - A FLYWHEEL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.02.2021
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  13.03.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  22.10.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  08.09.2017
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
Heptron International Limited
Unit E/2 Sandwash Close
Rainford Industrial Estate
Rainford, St Helens
Merseyside WA11 8LY / GB
[2020/01]
Former [2015/40]For all designated states
Heptron Power Transmission Limited
Unit 7
Knowsley Enterprise Workshops
Cusson Road
Kirkby, Merseyside L33 7BY / GB
Inventor(s)01 / MURPHY, Gary
Heptron Power Transmission Limited
Unit 7
Knowsley Enterprise Workshops
Cusson Road
Kirkby Merseyside L33 7BY / GB
 [2015/40]
Representative(s)Aldridge, Christopher Simon, et al
Mohun Aldridge Sykes Limited
12 Park Square East
Leeds LS1 2LF / GB
[2020/16]
Former [2015/40]Aldridge, Christopher Simon
Harrison IP
Box Tree House
Northminster Business Park
Northfield Lane
York, North Yorkshire Y026 6QU / GB
Application number, filing date13795558.925.11.2013
[2015/40]
WO2013GB00512
Priority number, dateGB2012002118624.11.2012         Original published format: GB 201221186
[2015/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2014080165
Date:30.05.2014
Language:EN
[2014/22]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2923109
Date:30.09.2015
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.05.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2015/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2923109
Date:15.04.2020
Language:EN
[2020/16]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP30.05.2014
ClassificationIPC:F16F15/31, F16F15/315, H02K7/02
[2015/40]
CPC:
F16F15/3156 (EP,US); F16F15/31 (EP,GB,US); F16C32/0402 (US);
F16C32/0417 (EP,US); F16C32/0444 (US); F16C32/0455 (US);
F16C32/0474 (US); F16C32/0476 (EP,US); F16C39/063 (EP,US);
F16F15/315 (EP,GB,US); H02K7/02 (US); H02K7/025 (EP,US);
Y02E60/16 (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 [2015/40]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:SCHWUNGRAD[2015/40]
English:A FLYWHEEL[2015/40]
French:VOLANT D'INERTIE[2015/40]
Entry into regional phase10.06.2015National basic fee paid 
10.06.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
10.06.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.06.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
10.06.2015Examination requested  [2015/40]
12.09.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.03.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.01.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.05.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.10.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.03.2020Fee for grant paid
02.03.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
02.03.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP20169288.6  / EP3708868
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  12.09.2017
Opposition(s)18.01.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
26.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
28.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
30.11.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
25.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.201503   M06   Fee paid on   27.05.2016
30.11.201604   M06   Fee paid on   26.05.2017
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU25.11.2013
AL15.04.2020
AT15.04.2020
CY15.04.2020
CZ15.04.2020
EE15.04.2020
HR15.04.2020
LT15.04.2020
LV15.04.2020
MC15.04.2020
MK15.04.2020
MT15.04.2020
PL15.04.2020
RO15.04.2020
RS15.04.2020
SI15.04.2020
SK15.04.2020
SM15.04.2020
BG15.07.2020
GR16.07.2020
IS15.08.2020
PT17.08.2020
LU25.11.2020
[2022/32]
Former [2022/27]HU25.11.2013
AL15.04.2020
AT15.04.2020
CY15.04.2020
CZ15.04.2020
EE15.04.2020
HR15.04.2020
LT15.04.2020
LV15.04.2020
MC15.04.2020
MT15.04.2020
PL15.04.2020
RO15.04.2020
RS15.04.2020
SI15.04.2020
SK15.04.2020
SM15.04.2020
BG15.07.2020
GR16.07.2020
IS15.08.2020
PT17.08.2020
LU25.11.2020
Former [2021/33]AL15.04.2020
AT15.04.2020
CZ15.04.2020
EE15.04.2020
HR15.04.2020
LT15.04.2020
LV15.04.2020
MC15.04.2020
PL15.04.2020
RO15.04.2020
RS15.04.2020
SI15.04.2020
SK15.04.2020
SM15.04.2020
BG15.07.2020
GR16.07.2020
IS15.08.2020
PT17.08.2020
LU25.11.2020
Former [2021/31]AL15.04.2020
AT15.04.2020
CZ15.04.2020
EE15.04.2020
HR15.04.2020
LT15.04.2020
LV15.04.2020
MC15.04.2020
PL15.04.2020
RO15.04.2020
RS15.04.2020
SI15.04.2020
SK15.04.2020
SM15.04.2020
BG15.07.2020
GR16.07.2020
IS15.08.2020
PT17.08.2020
Former [2021/24]AL15.04.2020
AT15.04.2020
CZ15.04.2020
EE15.04.2020
HR15.04.2020
LT15.04.2020
LV15.04.2020
PL15.04.2020
RO15.04.2020
RS15.04.2020
SI15.04.2020
SK15.04.2020
SM15.04.2020
BG15.07.2020
GR16.07.2020
IS15.08.2020
PT17.08.2020
Former [2021/10]AL15.04.2020
AT15.04.2020
CZ15.04.2020
EE15.04.2020
HR15.04.2020
LT15.04.2020
LV15.04.2020
PL15.04.2020
RO15.04.2020
RS15.04.2020
SK15.04.2020
SM15.04.2020
BG15.07.2020
GR16.07.2020
IS15.08.2020
PT17.08.2020
Former [2021/09]AL15.04.2020
AT15.04.2020
CZ15.04.2020
EE15.04.2020
HR15.04.2020
LT15.04.2020
LV15.04.2020
RO15.04.2020
RS15.04.2020
SM15.04.2020
BG15.07.2020
GR16.07.2020
IS15.08.2020
PT17.08.2020
Former [2021/04]AL15.04.2020
HR15.04.2020
LT15.04.2020
LV15.04.2020
RS15.04.2020
BG15.07.2020
GR16.07.2020
IS15.08.2020
PT17.08.2020
Former [2021/01]HR15.04.2020
LT15.04.2020
LV15.04.2020
RS15.04.2020
BG15.07.2020
GR16.07.2020
IS15.08.2020
PT17.08.2020
Former [2020/51]HR15.04.2020
LT15.04.2020
LV15.04.2020
RS15.04.2020
GR16.07.2020
IS15.08.2020
PT17.08.2020
Former [2020/50]HR15.04.2020
LT15.04.2020
LV15.04.2020
GR16.07.2020
IS15.08.2020
PT17.08.2020
Former [2020/48]LT15.04.2020
IS15.08.2020
PT17.08.2020
Former [2020/47]LT15.04.2020
IS15.08.2020
Former [2020/46]IS15.08.2020
Cited inInternational search[Y]FR2356044  (BATTELLE DEVELOPMENT CORP [US]) [Y] 1-6,16,17 * page 22, line 24 - page 23, line 13; figure 12 * * page 20, line 14 - line 34 *;
 [YA]NL9002415  (AUGUSTUS LENGER) [Y] 7,8,18 * abstract * * page 1, line 16 - line 18 *[A] 1-6,16,17;
 [Y]GB2463534  (HEPTRON LTD [GB]) [Y] 1-6,16-18 * abstract * * page 6, line 23 - line 25 *;
 [XYI]WO2012127194  (LIVERPOOL RENEWABLE ENERGY RES CT [GB], et al) [X] 9-11 * page 4, line 18 - line 25 * * page 17, line 27 - page 18, line 7; figures 1, 2 * * page 5, line 6 - line 10 * [Y] 7,8 [I] 12-15
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