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EP3003638 - APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING AN OBJECT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2016/15]MODULAR AND RECONFIGURABLE SUPPORT SYSTEM
[2019/28]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.08.2021
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  28.08.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  07.05.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  06.11.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.06.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  05.10.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024 [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Boeing Company
100 North Riverside Plaza
Chicago, IL 60606-1596 / US
[2016/15]
Inventor(s)01 / DESJARDIEN, Matthew R.
3003 West Casino Road
MC 0M-FK
Everett, Washington 98028 / US
02 / REID, Eric M
3003 West Casino Road
MC 0M-FK
Everett, Washington 98028 / US
03 / BUTTRICK, James N.
P.O. Box3707
MC OM-FT
Seattle, Washington 98124-2207 / US
04 / JONES, Darrell Darwin
P.O. Box 3707
MC OM-FT
Seattle, Washington 98124-2207 / US
05 / DAY, Dan Dresskell
4018 36th Avenue SW
MC 4E-97
Seattle, Washington 98126 / US
06 / STONE, Paul Reed
P.O. Box 3707
MC 4E-97
Seattle, Washington 98124-2207 / US
 [2016/15]
Representative(s)Smith, Jeremy Robert, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
Lacon London
84 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8NL / GB
[2020/40]
Former [2016/15]Smith, Jeremy Robert, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Application number, filing date14732474.302.05.2014
[2016/15]
WO2014US36614
Priority number, dateUS20131390478929.05.2013         Original published format: US201313904789
[2016/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2014193602
Date:04.12.2014
Language:EN
[2014/49]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP3003638
Date:13.04.2016
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.12.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3003638
Date:30.09.2020
Language:EN
[2020/40]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP12.02.2015
ClassificationIPC:B23P19/10, B64F5/10
[2019/28]
CPC:
B23P19/10 (EP,US); B23Q1/64 (US); B23Q1/035 (EP);
B23Q1/037 (EP); B23Q1/25 (US); B64F5/10 (EP,US);
B23P2700/01 (EP,US); Y10T29/49998 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2016/15]B23P19/10, B65F5/00, G05B19/408, B66F7/06, B64C3/26
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 [2016/15]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:APPAREIL ET MÉTHODE POUR SUPPORTER UN OBJET[2019/28]
English:APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING AN OBJECT[2019/28]
French:VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUM HALTERUNG EINES OBJEKTS[2019/28]
Former [2016/15]MODULARE UND REKONFIGURIERBARES STÜTZSYSTEM
Former [2016/15]MODULAR AND RECONFIGURABLE SUPPORT SYSTEM
Former [2016/15]SYSTÈME DE SUPPORT MODULAIRE ET RECONFIGURABLE
Entry into regional phase08.10.2015National basic fee paid 
08.10.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
08.10.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.10.2015Examination requested  [2016/15]
25.07.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
05.10.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.02.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.06.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.11.2019Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
04.11.2019Fee for grant paid
04.11.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
20.11.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
30.01.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.05.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.08.2020Fee for grant paid
25.08.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
25.08.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)01.07.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
30.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
29.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
28.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
27.05.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
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