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EP About this file: EP2973886

EP2973886 - QUICK DISCONNECT CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.08.2024
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  15.09.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  03.05.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  23.09.2021
Most recent event   Tooltip19.12.2025Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 21.01.2026  [2026/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
General Equipment and Manufacturing Company, Inc., D/B/A Topworx, Inc.
3300 Fern Valley Road
Louisville, KY 40213 / US
[2018/25]
Former [2016/03]For all designated states
General Equipment And Manufacturing Company, Inc.
D/B/A Topworx Inc 3300 Fren Valley Road
Louisville, KY 40213 / US
Inventor(s)01 / MERRIFIELD, Gregory, Curtis
3504 Locust Ct.
Prospect, KY 40059 / US
02 / LAFOUNTAIN, Robert, Lynn
4801 Stoneview Dr.
Charlestown, IN 47111 / US
 [2016/03]
Representative(s)Ipsilon
Le Contemporain
50 Chemin de la Bruyère
69574 Dardilly Cedex / FR
[N/P]
Former [2016/03]Cabinet Laurent & Charras
Le Contemporain
50 Chemin de la Bruyère
69574 Dardilly Cedex / FR
Application number, filing date14721641.014.03.2014
[2016/03]
WO2014US27857
Priority number, dateUS20131380215013.03.2013         Original published format: US201313802150
[2016/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2014160527
Date:02.10.2014
Language:EN
[2014/40]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2973886
Date:20.01.2016
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.10.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2973886
Date:18.10.2023
Language:EN
[2023/42]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP02.10.2014
ClassificationIPC:H01R13/703, H01H36/00, F15B15/28
[2016/03]
CPC:
H01H36/0073 (EP,US); H01H36/0033 (US); H01H36/008 (US);
H01H36/02 (EP,US); H01R13/7037 (EP,US); Y10T137/8242 (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 [2016/03]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:SCHNELL TRENNBARE VERBINDERANORDNUNG[2016/03]
English:QUICK DISCONNECT CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY[2016/03]
French:ENSEMBLE CONNECTEUR À DÉSACCOUPLEMENT RAPIDE[2016/03]
Entry into regional phase16.09.2015National basic fee paid 
16.09.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
16.09.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.03.2014Loss of particular rights, legal effect: Priority
16.09.2015Examination requested  [2016/03]
02.12.2015Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: Priority 0001
27.01.2016Request for decision received: Priority
29.04.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.11.2017Date of oral proceedings
19.03.2018Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
19.03.2018Result of request for decision (Priority): Request rejected
22.09.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.01.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.05.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.09.2023Fee for grant paid
11.09.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
11.09.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Appeal following examination09.05.2018Appeal received No.  T1801/18
11.07.2018Statement of grounds filed
12.03.2021Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M02) [2021/11]
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  22.09.2021
Opposition(s)19.07.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/39]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
27.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
27.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
27.03.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
27.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
23.03.2021Renewal fee patent year 08
23.03.2022Renewal fee patent year 09
21.03.2023Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY14.03.2014
HU14.03.2014
AT18.10.2023
CZ18.10.2023
DK18.10.2023
EE18.10.2023
ES18.10.2023
HR18.10.2023
IT18.10.2023
LT18.10.2023
LV18.10.2023
MC18.10.2023
NL18.10.2023
PL18.10.2023
RO18.10.2023
RS18.10.2023
SI18.10.2023
SK18.10.2023
SM18.10.2023
TR18.10.2023
BG18.01.2024
NO18.01.2024
GR19.01.2024
IS18.02.2024
PT19.02.2024
IE14.03.2024
LU14.03.2024
BE31.03.2024
CH31.03.2024
[2026/04]
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HU14.03.2014
AT18.10.2023
CZ18.10.2023
DK18.10.2023
EE18.10.2023
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HR18.10.2023
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MC18.10.2023
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BG18.01.2024
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