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EP3106734 - LAUNCH SYSTEM FOR A PRESSURIZED PIPELINE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.04.2021
Database last updated on 18.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  01.05.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  24.04.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  15.04.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  19.12.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  16.11.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  23.06.2017
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  18.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ULC Robotics, Inc.
88 Arkay Drive
Hauppauge, NY 11788 / US
[2016/51]
Inventor(s)01 / PENZA, G. Gregory
4 East Gate Lane
Old Field, NY 11733 / US
02 / KODADEK, Robert E.
416 W. Chester Street
Long Beach, NY 11561 / US
03 / PASSARETTI, Michael
164 Avalon Circle
Smithtown, NY 11787 / US
04 / FELDMAN, Eric S.
7 Cedar Lane
Glen Head, NY 11545 / US
05 / ANTANAVIGE, David
88 Arkay Dr.
Hauppauge, NY 11788 / US
06 / LAGOSZ-SINCLAIR, Benjamin
570 Emerson Avenue
Baldwin, NY 11510 / US
 [2020/23]
Former [2016/51]01 / PENZA, G. Gregory
4 East Gate Lane
Old Field, NY New York 11733 / US
02 / KODADEK, Robert E.
416 W. Chester Street
Long Beach, NY New York 11561 / US
03 / PASSARETTI, Michael
164 Avalon Circle
Smithtown, NY 11787 / US
04 / FELDMAN, Eric S.
7 Cedar Lane
Glen Head, NY New York 11545 / US
05 / ANTANAVIGE, David
88 Arkay Dr.
Hauppauge, NY New York 11788 / US
06 / LAGOSZ-SINCLAIR, Benjamin
570 Emerson Avenue
Baldwin, NY New York 11510 / US
Representative(s)Lloyd, Robin Jonathan, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
Lacon London
84 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8NL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2020/23]Lloyd, Robin, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
Lacon London
84 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8NL / GB
Former [2016/51]Lloyd, Robin, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Application number, filing date16175314.020.06.2016
[2016/51]
Priority number, dateUS201562182222P19.06.2015         Original published format: US 201562182222 P
[2016/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3106734
Date:21.12.2016
Language:EN
[2016/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3106734
Date:03.06.2020
Language:EN
[2020/23]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.11.2016
ClassificationIPC:F16L55/46, G01M3/00, G01M3/24, F16J15/16
[2016/51]
CPC:
F16L55/46 (EP,US); F16J15/168 (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 [2017/30]
Former [2016/51]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:ABSCHUSSSYSTEM FÜR EINE DRUCKBEAUFSCHLAGTE ROHRLEITUNG[2016/51]
English:LAUNCH SYSTEM FOR A PRESSURIZED PIPELINE[2016/51]
French:SYSTÈME DE LANCEMENT POUR UNE CANALISATION SOUS PRESSION[2016/51]
Examination procedure20.06.2016Date on which the examining division has become responsible
19.06.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.06.2017Examination requested  [2017/30]
14.11.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.05.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.12.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.04.2020Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
14.04.2020Fee for grant paid
14.04.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
23.04.2020Information about intention to grant a patent
23.04.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)04.03.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
27.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU20.06.2016
AL03.06.2020
AT03.06.2020
CY03.06.2020
CZ03.06.2020
DK03.06.2020
EE03.06.2020
ES03.06.2020
FI03.06.2020
HR03.06.2020
IT03.06.2020
LT03.06.2020
LV03.06.2020
MC03.06.2020
MK03.06.2020
MT03.06.2020
NL03.06.2020
PL03.06.2020
RO03.06.2020
RS03.06.2020
SE03.06.2020
SI03.06.2020
SK03.06.2020
SM03.06.2020
TR03.06.2020
IE20.06.2020
LU20.06.2020
BE30.06.2020
CH30.06.2020
LI30.06.2020
FR03.08.2020
BG03.09.2020
NO03.09.2020
GR04.09.2020
IS03.10.2020
PT06.10.2020
DE01.01.2021
[2022/32]
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AL03.06.2020
AT03.06.2020
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PL03.06.2020
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TR03.06.2020
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FR03.08.2020
BG03.09.2020
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GR04.09.2020
IS03.10.2020
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DE01.01.2021
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GR04.09.2020
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DE01.01.2021
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NO03.09.2020
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IE20.06.2020
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CH30.06.2020
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NO03.09.2020
GR04.09.2020
IS03.10.2020
PT06.10.2020
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PT06.10.2020
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PT06.10.2020
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