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EP About this file: EP3031580

EP3031580 - DRILL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.12.2019
Database last updated on 26.04.2025
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  30.12.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  17.10.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  23.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Black & Decker, Inc.
1207 Drummond Plaza
Newark, DE 19711 / US
[N/P]
Former [2016/24]For all designated states
Black & Decker, Inc.
1207 Drummond Plaza
Newark, DE 19711 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Rompel, Markus
Im Valler 13
65594 Runkel
Schadeck / DE
02 / Gottschling, Rafael
Schulweg 34
65618 Selters-Eisenbach / DE
 [2016/24]
Representative(s)SBD IPAdmin
270 Bath Road
Slough, Berkshire SL1 4DX / GB
[N/P]
Former [2019/05]SBD IPAdmin
210 Bath Road
Slough, Berkshire SL1 3YD / GB
Former [2016/24]Bell, Ian Stephen, et al
Black & Decker
Patent Department
210 Bath Road
Slough
Berkshire SL1 3YD / GB
Application number, filing date15198106.504.12.2015
[2016/24]
Priority number, dateGB2014002157704.12.2014         Original published format: GB 201421577
[2016/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3031580
Date:15.06.2016
Language:EN
[2016/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3031580
Date:30.01.2019
Language:EN
[2019/05]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.05.2016
ClassificationIPC:B25B21/02, B25D11/06, B25B23/14
[2016/24]
CPC:
B25D16/003 (EP,US); B25B21/023 (EP,US); B25B21/026 (EP,US);
B25B23/141 (EP,US); B25D11/068 (EP,US); B25D11/125 (EP,US);
B25F5/001 (EP,US); B25D2250/025 (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 [2016/26]
Former [2016/24]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:BOHRER[2016/24]
English:DRILL[2016/24]
French:FORET[2016/24]
Examination procedure18.05.2016Examination requested  [2016/26]
23.12.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
31.07.2017Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
19.09.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.10.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.10.2018Fee for grant paid
31.10.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
31.10.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)31.10.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2020/02]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
19.09.2017Request for further processing filed
19.09.2017Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
29.09.2017Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
12.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
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