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EP About this file: EP3123580

EP3123580 - CRADLE CLAMP BRACKET ASSEMBLY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.01.2024
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  17.02.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  27.09.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  26.07.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  28.03.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  28.02.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.10.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  21.07.2017
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  30.12.2016
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  04.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip24.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 26.06.2024  [2024/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Panduit Corp.
18900 Panduit Drive
Tinley Park, IL 60487 / US
[2017/05]
Inventor(s)01 / SYLVESTER, David J.
101 Sandy Ridge Drive
Steger, Illinois 60475 / US
02 / ROULEAU, Rodney G.
304 Andrea Drive
Manhattan, Illinois 60442 / US
03 / HILL, Raymond M.
24916 West Michele Drive
Plainfield, Illinois 60544 / US
04 / CROUSE, Andrew
360 Falconridge Way
Bolingbrook, Illinois 60440 / US
 [2017/05]
Representative(s)Harden, Henry Simon, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
Lacon London
84 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8NL / GB
[2023/12]
Former [2017/05]Harden, Henry Simon, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Application number, filing date15715564.923.03.2015
[2017/05]
WO2015US21937
Priority number, dateUS201461970143P25.03.2014         Original published format: US 201461970143 P
US20151466427820.03.2015         Original published format: US201514664278
[2017/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2015148345
Date:01.10.2015
Language:EN
[2015/39]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP3123580
Date:01.02.2017
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.10.2015 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3123580
Date:22.03.2023
Language:EN
[2023/12]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP12.11.2015
ClassificationIPC:H02G3/32, H02G3/04, H02G3/00
[2017/05]
CPC:
H02G3/32 (EP,KR,US); H02G3/0456 (EP,CN,KR,US); E06C7/14 (KR,US);
E06C7/48 (KR,US); F16B2/065 (US); F16C3/26 (KR,US);
F16L3/1211 (KR,US); F16L3/137 (US); F16L3/223 (KR);
F16L3/233 (US); F16L3/24 (KR); F16M13/022 (US);
H02G3/263 (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 [2017/05]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
TitleGerman:WIEGENKLEMMHALTERUNGSANORDNUNG[2017/05]
English:CRADLE CLAMP BRACKET ASSEMBLY[2017/05]
French:ENSEMBLE SUPPORT D'ATTACHE DE BERCEAU[2017/05]
Entry into regional phase24.10.2016National basic fee paid 
24.10.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
24.10.2016Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.10.2016Examination requested  [2017/05]
24.10.2016Date on which the examining division has become responsible
22.05.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.07.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.11.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.01.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.04.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.05.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.10.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.02.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.06.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.06.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.12.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.02.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.06.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.09.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.01.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.10.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.02.2022Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
29.03.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.07.2022Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
28.09.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.02.2023Fee for grant paid
06.02.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
06.02.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP18150152.9  / EP3324502
Opposition(s)02.01.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/09]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
27.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
27.03.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
27.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
29.03.2021Renewal fee patent year 07
28.03.2022Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT22.03.2023
CZ22.03.2023
DK22.03.2023
EE22.03.2023
ES22.03.2023
FI22.03.2023
HR22.03.2023
IT22.03.2023
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MC22.03.2023
NL22.03.2023
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IE23.03.2023
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BE31.03.2023
CH31.03.2023
LI31.03.2023
NO22.06.2023
GR23.06.2023
IS22.07.2023
PT24.07.2023
[2024/26]
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Cited inInternational search[Y]US5560576  (CARGILL LEE B [US]) [Y] 3 * figure 3 *;
 [A]US2008264688  (CHOPP JOSEPH A [US], et al) [A] 1-3* figures 3-5 *;
 [XY]  - "Panduit Quicklock Ladder Rack Bracket", (20000511), URL: http://www.panduit.com/heiler/PartDrawings/FR6LRB.pdf, (20150602), XP055193060 [X] 1,2 * the whole document * [Y] 3,17,18
 [XAY]  - "Panduit Ladder Bracket", (20011109), URL: http://www.panduit.com/heiler/PartDrawings/F2PCLB58.pdf, (20150602), XP055193097 [X] 10-13,15 * the whole document * [A] 1,2 [Y] 17,18
ExaminationUS2345650
 US5687941
 AU2011202448
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