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EP About this file: EP2897768

EP2897768 - LOCK RING SPREADER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.05.2021
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  19.06.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  11.02.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  05.07.2019
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
GKN Armstrong Wheels, Inc.
5453 6th Avenue
Armstrong, IA 50514 / US
[2020/30]
Former [2015/31]For all designated states
GKN Armstrong Wheels, Inc.
5453 6th Avenue
Armstrong, IA 50514 / US
Inventor(s)01 / HENSEL, Leonard, Austin
403 Hackney Lane
Oswego, IL 60543 / US
02 / DAHL, Aaron, Robert
21241 Chastworth Lane
Plainfield, IL 60544 / US
03 / CASTILLO, Jose
3715 S. Oak Park Ave.
Berwyn, IL 60402 / US
04 / MORROW, Russell, Kenneth
19535 Mayfield Place
Tinley Park, IL 60487 / US
 [2015/31]
Representative(s)Forresters IP LLP
Skygarden
Erika-Mann-Straße 11
80636 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2020/30]Johnson, Emma Elizabeth, et al
Forresters IP LLP
Skygarden
Erika-Mann-Strasse 11
80636 München / DE
Former [2015/31]Von Kreisler Selting Werner - Partnerschaft von Patentanwälten und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Deichmannhaus am Dom
Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
Application number, filing date13838522.418.09.2013
[2020/30]
WO2013US60337
Priority number, dateUS201261703441P20.09.2012         Original published format: US 201261703441 P
[2015/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2014047133
Date:27.03.2014
Language:EN
[2014/13]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2897768
Date:29.07.2015
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.03.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2015/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2897768
Date:22.07.2020
Language:EN
[2020/30]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US27.03.2014
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.09.2016
ClassificationIPC:B25B27/02, B25B27/14, B25B27/20, B60B21/12, B60B31/06
[2016/43]
CPC:
B25B27/14 (EP,US); B60B31/00 (US); B25B27/20 (EP,US);
B60B31/06 (EP,US); B60B21/125 (EP,US); B60B2320/10 (US);
B60B2900/112 (EP,US); B60B2900/113 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2015/31]B25B27/02
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 [2015/31]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:SPREIZER FÜR VERSCHLUSSRING[2015/31]
English:LOCK RING SPREADER[2015/31]
French:DISPOSITIF D'ÉCARTEMENT D'ANNEAU DE SERRAGE[2015/31]
Entry into regional phase17.04.2015National basic fee paid 
17.04.2015Search fee paid 
17.04.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
17.04.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.04.2015Examination requested  [2015/31]
21.04.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
09.07.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.01.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.02.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.06.2020Fee for grant paid
16.06.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
16.06.2020Receipt 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  09.07.2019
Opposition(s)23.04.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
26.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
25.09.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
11.09.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
30.09.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU18.09.2013
AL22.07.2020
AT22.07.2020
CY22.07.2020
CZ22.07.2020
DK22.07.2020
EE22.07.2020
ES22.07.2020
FI22.07.2020
HR22.07.2020
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LT22.07.2020
LV22.07.2020
MC22.07.2020
MK22.07.2020
MT22.07.2020
NL22.07.2020
PL22.07.2020
RO22.07.2020
RS22.07.2020
SE22.07.2020
SI22.07.2020
SK22.07.2020
SM22.07.2020
TR22.07.2020
IE18.09.2020
LU18.09.2020
FR22.09.2020
BE30.09.2020
CH30.09.2020
LI30.09.2020
BG22.10.2020
GB22.10.2020
NO22.10.2020
GR23.10.2020
IS22.11.2020
PT23.11.2020
DE01.04.2021
[2022/32]
Former [2022/27]HU18.09.2013
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PL22.07.2020
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TR22.07.2020
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NO22.10.2020
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IS22.11.2020
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DE01.04.2021
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MC22.07.2020
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DE01.04.2021
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MC22.07.2020
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PL22.07.2020
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DE01.04.2021
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DE01.04.2021
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DE01.04.2021
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NO22.10.2020
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PT23.11.2020
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GR23.10.2020
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