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EP About this file: EP3222869

EP3222869 - TORQUE LIMITING DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.03.2021
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.04.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  02.03.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  14.02.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  08.01.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  05.02.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  30.03.2018
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  25.08.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 29.05.2024  [2024/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Goodrich Actuation Systems Limited
Fore 1, Fore Business Park
Huskisson Way
Stratford Road
Shirley
Solihull, West Midlands B90 4SS / GB
[N/P]
Former [2017/39]For all designated states
Goodrich Actuation Systems Limited
Fore 1, Fore Business Park
Huskisson Way
Stratford Road
Shirley, Solihull
West Midlands B90 4SS / GB
Inventor(s)01 / DAVIES, Stephen
3 Tower Farm
Uffington
Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY4 4SF / GB
 [2017/39]
Representative(s)Dehns
St. Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
[2020/19]
Former [2017/39]Leckey, David Herbert
Dehns
St Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
Application number, filing date16162452.324.03.2016
[2017/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3222869
Date:27.09.2017
Language:EN
[2017/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3222869
Date:06.05.2020
Language:EN
[2020/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.11.2016
ClassificationIPC:F16D47/02, F16D3/72, F16D43/02, F16D47/04, F16D41/02, F16D41/067
[2017/39]
CPC:
B64C13/50 (EP,BR,RU,US); B64C9/24 (BR,RU,US); F16D3/10 (BR,RU,US);
F16D3/72 (EP,RU,US); F16D41/02 (EP,RU,US); F16D41/067 (EP,RU,US);
F16D43/02 (EP,RU,US); F16D47/02 (EP,RU,US); F16D47/04 (EP,RU,US);
Y02T50/40 (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 [2018/18]
Former [2017/39]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:DREHMOMENTBEGRENZUNGSVORRICHTUNG[2017/39]
English:TORQUE LIMITING DEVICE[2017/39]
French:DISPOSITIF DE LIMITATION DE COUPLE[2017/39]
Examination procedure24.03.2016Date on which the examining division has become responsible
27.03.2018Examination requested  [2018/18]
09.07.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.02.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.09.2019Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
21.11.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.01.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.02.2020Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
03.03.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.03.2020Fee for grant paid
25.03.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
25.03.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)09.02.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/15]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
21.11.2019Request for further processing filed
21.11.2019Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
28.11.2019Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
09.07.2018Request for further processing filed
09.07.2018Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
23.07.2018Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
22.03.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
20.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU24.03.2016
AL06.05.2020
AT06.05.2020
CY06.05.2020
CZ06.05.2020
DK06.05.2020
EE06.05.2020
ES06.05.2020
FI06.05.2020
HR06.05.2020
IT06.05.2020
LT06.05.2020
LV06.05.2020
MC06.05.2020
MK06.05.2020
NL06.05.2020
PL06.05.2020
RO06.05.2020
RS06.05.2020
SE06.05.2020
SI06.05.2020
SK06.05.2020
SM06.05.2020
BG06.08.2020
NO06.08.2020
GR07.08.2020
IS06.09.2020
PT07.09.2020
[2024/22]
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CY06.05.2020
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NO06.08.2020
GR07.08.2020
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