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EP About this file: EP3237173

EP3237173 - PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A TUBE OR A VESSEL OF COMPOSITE MATERIAL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.11.2023
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  16.12.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  12.09.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  21.02.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  29.09.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  21.07.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip30.08.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MC		published on 02.10.2024 [2024/40]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V.
Carel van Bylandtlaan 30
2596 HR The Hague / NL
[2018/13]
Former [2017/44]For all designated states
Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V.
Carel van Bylandtlaan 30
2596 HR The Hague / NL
Inventor(s)01 / HONSELAAR, Cornelis Henricus
Reiger 20
NL-2381 KG Zoeterwoude / NL
02 / JANSSEN, Franciscus Antonius Henri
Grasweg 31
1031 HW Amsterdam / NL
 [2017/44]
Representative(s)Shell Legal Services IP
p/a Carel van Bylandtlaan 16
2596 HR Den Haag / NL
[2023/03]
Former [2017/44]Matthezing, Robert Maarten
Shell International B.V.
Intellectual Property Services
P.O. Box 384
2501 CJ The Hague / NL
Application number, filing date15817371.622.12.2015
[2017/44]
WO2015EP81078
Priority number, dateEP2014020034724.12.2014         Original published format: EP 14200347
[2017/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016102618
Date:30.06.2016
Language:EN
[2016/26]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3237173
Date:01.11.2017
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.06.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3237173
Date:18.01.2023
Language:EN
[2023/03]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP30.06.2016
ClassificationIPC:B29C53/58, B29C53/84
[2017/44]
CPC:
B29C53/582 (EP); B29C53/84 (EP); B29C53/845 (EP);
B29L2023/22 (EP); B29L2031/712 (EP); Y02E60/32 (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 [2017/44]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINES ROHRS ODER EINES GEFÄSSES AUS VERBUNDWERKSTOFF[2017/44]
English:PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A TUBE OR A VESSEL OF COMPOSITE MATERIAL[2017/44]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE FABRICATION D'UN TUBE OU UN RÉCIPIENT DE MATÉRIAU COMPOSITE[2022/37]
Former [2017/44]PROCÉDÉ DE FABRICATION D'UN TUBE OU D'UN CONTENANT EN MATÉRIAU COMPOSITE
Entry into regional phase20.07.2017National basic fee paid 
20.07.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
20.07.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.07.2017Examination requested  [2017/44]
20.07.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
01.02.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
25.02.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.09.2020Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
20.11.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.09.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.12.2022Fee for grant paid
09.12.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
09.12.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)19.10.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/52]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
20.11.2020Request for further processing filed
20.11.2020Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
01.12.2020Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
12.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
13.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
14.12.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
16.12.2021Renewal fee patent year 07
14.11.2022Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT18.01.2023
CZ18.01.2023
EE18.01.2023
ES18.01.2023
FI18.01.2023
HR18.01.2023
IT18.01.2023
LT18.01.2023
LV18.01.2023
MC18.01.2023
PL18.01.2023
RO18.01.2023
RS18.01.2023
SE18.01.2023
SI18.01.2023
SK18.01.2023
SM18.01.2023
GR19.04.2023
IS18.05.2023
PT18.05.2023
[2024/40]
Former [2024/26]AT18.01.2023
CZ18.01.2023
EE18.01.2023
ES18.01.2023
FI18.01.2023
HR18.01.2023
IT18.01.2023
LT18.01.2023
LV18.01.2023
PL18.01.2023
RO18.01.2023
RS18.01.2023
SE18.01.2023
SI18.01.2023
SK18.01.2023
SM18.01.2023
GR19.04.2023
IS18.05.2023
PT18.05.2023
Former [2024/11]AT18.01.2023
CZ18.01.2023
EE18.01.2023
ES18.01.2023
FI18.01.2023
HR18.01.2023
LT18.01.2023
LV18.01.2023
PL18.01.2023
RO18.01.2023
RS18.01.2023
SE18.01.2023
SI18.01.2023
SK18.01.2023
SM18.01.2023
GR19.04.2023
IS18.05.2023
PT18.05.2023
Former [2023/50]AT18.01.2023
CZ18.01.2023
EE18.01.2023
ES18.01.2023
FI18.01.2023
HR18.01.2023
LT18.01.2023
LV18.01.2023
PL18.01.2023
RO18.01.2023
RS18.01.2023
SE18.01.2023
SK18.01.2023
SM18.01.2023
GR19.04.2023
IS18.05.2023
PT18.05.2023
Former [2023/49]AT18.01.2023
CZ18.01.2023
EE18.01.2023
ES18.01.2023
FI18.01.2023
HR18.01.2023
LT18.01.2023
LV18.01.2023
PL18.01.2023
RO18.01.2023
RS18.01.2023
SE18.01.2023
SM18.01.2023
GR19.04.2023
IS18.05.2023
PT18.05.2023
Former [2023/48]AT18.01.2023
EE18.01.2023
ES18.01.2023
FI18.01.2023
HR18.01.2023
LT18.01.2023
LV18.01.2023
PL18.01.2023
RS18.01.2023
SE18.01.2023
SM18.01.2023
GR19.04.2023
IS18.05.2023
PT18.05.2023
Former [2023/46]AT18.01.2023
ES18.01.2023
FI18.01.2023
HR18.01.2023
LT18.01.2023
LV18.01.2023
PL18.01.2023
RS18.01.2023
SE18.01.2023
SM18.01.2023
GR19.04.2023
IS18.05.2023
PT18.05.2023
Former [2023/39]AT18.01.2023
ES18.01.2023
FI18.01.2023
HR18.01.2023
LT18.01.2023
LV18.01.2023
PL18.01.2023
RS18.01.2023
SE18.01.2023
GR19.04.2023
IS18.05.2023
PT18.05.2023
Former [2023/38]AT18.01.2023
ES18.01.2023
FI18.01.2023
HR18.01.2023
LT18.01.2023
LV18.01.2023
PL18.01.2023
RS18.01.2023
SE18.01.2023
GR19.04.2023
PT18.05.2023
Former [2023/37]AT18.01.2023
ES18.01.2023
FI18.01.2023
HR18.01.2023
LT18.01.2023
LV18.01.2023
RS18.01.2023
SE18.01.2023
GR19.04.2023
PT18.05.2023
Former [2023/36]AT18.01.2023
ES18.01.2023
FI18.01.2023
HR18.01.2023
LT18.01.2023
LV18.01.2023
RS18.01.2023
SE18.01.2023
PT18.05.2023
Former [2023/35]AT18.01.2023
ES18.01.2023
HR18.01.2023
LT18.01.2023
RS18.01.2023
PT18.05.2023
Former [2023/34]ES18.01.2023
LT18.01.2023
RS18.01.2023
PT18.05.2023
Former [2023/33]ES18.01.2023
LT18.01.2023
Cited inInternational search[XI]GB1588122  (BRITISH INDUSTRIAL PLASTICS) [X] 23-26 * pages 1,2 * * figures 1,2 * [I] 1-22;
 [A]WO2006107196  (AIRBORNE DEV B V [NL], et al) [A] 1-26 * pages 5-7 ** figures *;
 [XI]EP2146126  (PIPELIFE NEDERLAND BV [NL]) [X] 23-26 * figure 1 * * paragraphs [0016] - [0025] * [I] 1-22
ExaminationUS6158605
 WO2011129923
 WO2014161753
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