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EP About this file: EP3143836

EP3143836 - INDUCTION HEATING SYSTEM CONNECTION BOX [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.04.2022
Database last updated on 13.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  30.04.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.12.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  07.05.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  17.02.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  15.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip13.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 16.10.2024  [2024/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
155 Harlem Avenue
Glenview, IL 60025 / US
[2017/12]
Inventor(s)01 / MLNARIK, Kevin John
c/o Illinois Tool Works Inc.
155 Harlem Avenue
Glenview, IL 60025 / US
02 / LIEBERT, Scott Stephen
c/o Illinois Tool Works Inc.
155 Harlem Avenue
Glenview, IL 60025 / US
03 / GARVEY, Paul William
c/o Illinois Tool Works Inc.
155 Harlem Avenue
Glenview, IL 60025 / US
04 / VERHAGEN, Paul David
c/o Illinois Tool Works Inc.
155 Harlem Avenue
Glenview, IL 60025 / US
 [2017/12]
Representative(s)Trinks, Ole
Meissner Bolte Patentanwälte
Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Postfach 10 26 05
86016 Augsburg / DE
[2017/12]
Application number, filing date15710027.219.02.2015
[2017/12]
WO2015US16528
Priority number, dateUS20141428026216.05.2014         Original published format: US201414280262
[2017/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2015175070
Date:19.11.2015
Language:EN
[2015/46]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3143836
Date:22.03.2017
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.11.2015 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3143836
Date:02.06.2021
Language:EN
[2021/22]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP19.11.2015
ClassificationIPC:H05B6/06, H05B6/10, H05B6/14, B23K1/002
[2017/12]
CPC:
H05B6/06 (EP,US); B23K13/025 (EP,US); B23K37/0282 (EP,US);
H05B6/101 (EP,US); H05B6/14 (EP,US); B23K2101/06 (EP,US);
B23K2103/04 (EP,US); Y02P10/25 (EP) (-)
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 [2017/12]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:INDUKTIONSERWÄRMUNGSSYSTEM UND ANSCHLUSSDOSE[2017/12]
English:INDUCTION HEATING SYSTEM CONNECTION BOX[2017/12]
French:BOÎTE DE CONNEXION DE SYSTÈME DE CHAUFFAGE PAR INDUCTION[2017/12]
Entry into regional phase15.11.2016National basic fee paid 
15.11.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
15.11.2016Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.11.2016Examination requested  [2017/12]
15.11.2016Date on which the examining division has become responsible
26.06.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
10.05.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.07.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.12.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.04.2021Fee for grant paid
23.04.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
23.04.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)03.03.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
27.02.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
27.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
27.02.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
25.02.2021Renewal fee patent year 07
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