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EP About this file: EP3164236

EP3164236 - METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CASTING AT LEAST ONE COMPONENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.08.2022
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  17.09.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  07.05.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  16.04.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  07.04.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  03.01.2017
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
LTC GmbH
Philipsstraße 27
8403 Lebring / AT
[2017/19]
Inventor(s)01 / PLATZER, Christian
Sandgasse 25 A
8010 Graz / AT
 [2017/19]
Representative(s)Wirnsberger, Gernot
Wirnsberger & Lerchbaum Patentanwälte OG
Mühlgasse 3
8700 Leoben / AT
[2017/19]
Application number, filing date15729747.418.05.2015
[2017/19]
WO2015AT50126
Priority number, dateAT2014005046503.07.2014         Original published format: AT 504652014
[2017/19]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016000007
Date:07.01.2016
Language:DE
[2016/01]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3164236
Date:10.05.2017
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.01.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3164236
Date:20.10.2021
Language:DE
[2021/42]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP07.01.2016
ClassificationIPC:B22D17/22, B22D17/00, B22D17/20
[2017/19]
CPC:
B22D17/2281 (EP); B22D17/007 (EP,AT); B22D17/2023 (EP);
B22D17/2038 (EP); B22D17/2061 (EP); B22D17/22 (AT);
B22D17/32 (AT); B22D21/007 (AT); B22D21/04 (AT) (-)
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 [2017/19]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM GIESSEN ZUMINDEST EINES BAUTEILS[2021/19]
English:METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CASTING AT LEAST ONE COMPONENT[2017/19]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET DISPOSITIF POUR COULER AU MOINS UNE PIÈCE[2017/19]
Former [2017/19]VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM GIEßEN ZUMINDEST EINES BAUTEILS
Entry into regional phase28.12.2016National basic fee paid 
28.12.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
28.12.2016Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.12.2016Examination requested  [2017/19]
28.12.2016Date on which the examining division has become responsible
14.07.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.04.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.08.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.10.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.01.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.03.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.09.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.11.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.02.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.05.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.09.2021Fee for grant paid
09.09.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
09.09.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)21.07.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/39]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
02.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
30.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
29.05.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
12.04.2021Renewal fee patent year 07
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