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EP About this file: EP3102547

EP3102547 - FRITS FOR USE IN VACUUM INSULATING GLASS (VIG) UNITS, AND/OR ASSOCIATED METHODS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.05.2021
Database last updated on 26.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  12.06.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  12.03.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  11.11.2016
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
Guardian Glass, LLC
2300 Harmon Road
Auburn Hills MI 48326 / US
[2020/29]
Former [2018/02]For all designated states
Guardian Glass, LLC
2300 Harmon Road
Auburn Hills MI 48326 / US
Former [2016/50]For all designated states
Guardian Industries Corp.
2300 Harmon Road
Auburn Hills, MI 48326-1714 / US
Inventor(s)01 / HOGAN, John, P.
462 Morgan Circle
Northville, MI 48167 / US
02 / DENNIS, Timothy, A.
4226 Bloomdale Road
Bloomdale, OH 44817 / US
03 / PETRMICHL, Rudolph, H.
3680 East Highlander Way
Ann Arbor, MI 48108 / US
04 / KEMENAH, Greg
825 Watersmeet Drive
Oxford, MI 48371 / US
 [2016/50]
Representative(s)Hoyng Rokh Monegier B.V.
Rembrandt Tower, 30th Floor
Amstelplein 1
1096 HA Amsterdam / NL
[N/P]
Former [2020/29]Hoyng Rokh Monegier LLP
Rembrandt Tower, 31st Floor
Amstelplein 1
1096 HA Amsterdam / NL
Former [2016/50]Hess, Peter K. G.
Bardehle Pagenberg Partnerschaft mbB
Patentanwälte, Rechtsanwälte
Prinzregentenplatz 7
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date15705444.603.02.2015
[2016/50]
WO2015US14269
Priority number, dateUS20141417243204.02.2014         Original published format: US201414172432
[2016/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2015119952
Date:13.08.2015
Language:EN
[2015/32]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3102547
Date:14.12.2016
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.08.2015 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3102547
Date:15.07.2020
Language:EN
[2020/29]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP13.08.2015
ClassificationIPC:C03C3/062, C03C3/066, C03C3/12, C03C8/02, C03C8/04, C03C8/14, C03C8/22, C03C8/24, C03B27/04, C03C3/14
[2016/50]
CPC:
C03C8/24 (EP,KR,US); C03C8/22 (EP,KR,US); C03C3/062 (EP,KR,US);
C03C3/066 (EP,KR,US); C03C3/122 (EP,KR,US); C03C3/14 (EP,KR,US);
C03C8/02 (EP,KR,US); C03C8/04 (EP,KR,US); C03C8/14 (EP,KR,US);
E06B3/6612 (KR,US); E06B3/6775 (KR,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 [2016/50]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:FRITTEN ZUR VERWENDUNG BEI VAKUUMISOLIERGLAS (VIG)-EINHEITEN /ODER UND ZUGEHÖRIGE VERFAHREN[2016/50]
English:FRITS FOR USE IN VACUUM INSULATING GLASS (VIG) UNITS, AND/OR ASSOCIATED METHODS[2016/50]
French:FRITTES DE VERRE ISOLANT SOUS VIDE ("VACUUM INSULATING GLASS" OU VIG) ET/OU PROCÉDÉS ASSOCIÉS[2016/50]
Entry into regional phase01.09.2016National basic fee paid 
01.09.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
01.09.2016Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.09.2016Examination requested  [2016/50]
01.09.2016Date on which the examining division has become responsible
04.04.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
13.03.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.06.2020Fee for grant paid
04.06.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
04.06.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)16.04.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
14.02.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
13.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
13.02.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
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