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EP About this file: EP3325717

EP3325717 - GAUGE SPACING APPARATUS FOR TURNOUT/CROSSOVER SECTIONS FOR RAILWAY TRACK AND METHOD OF SUPPORTING AND MAINTAINING RAIL GAUGE SPACING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2018/22]APPARATUS AND COMPONENTS FOR TURNOUT/CROSSOVER SECTION FOR RAILWAY TRACK
[2023/27]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.10.2024
Database last updated on 30.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.11.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  28.06.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  10.09.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  27.04.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  27.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip13.03.2026Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 15.04.2026 [2026/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Non Intrusive Crossover System Limited
c/o Cameron Intellectual Property Ltd
69 St. Vincent Street
Glasgow, Central Scotland G2 5TF / GB
[2018/22]
Inventor(s)01 / ANDERSON, Roy
c/o Cameron Intellectual Property Ltd
69 St. Vincent Street
Glasgow, Central Scotland G2 5TF / GB
02 / REID, Stephen
c/o Cameron Intellectual Property Ltd
69 St. Vincent Street
Glasgow, Central Scotland G2 5TF / GB
03 / MCCALLUM, Donald
c/o Cameron Intellectual Property Ltd
69 St. Vincent Street
Glasgow, Central Scotland G2 5TF / GB
04 / MAXWELL, Henry
c/o Cameron Intellectual Property Ltd
69 St. Vincent Street
Glasgow, Central Scotland G2 5TF / GB
 [2023/49]
Former [2018/22]01 / ANDERSON, Roy
c/o Cameron Intellectual Property Ltd
69 St. Vincent Street
Glasgow Central Scotland G2 5TF / GB
02 / REID, Stephen
c/o Cameron Intellectual Property Ltd
69 St. Vincent Street
Glasgow Central Scotland G2 5TF / GB
03 / MCCALLUM, Donald
c/o Cameron Intellectual Property Ltd
69 St. Vincent Street
Glasgow Central Scotland G2 5TF / GB
04 / MAXWELL, Henry
c/o Cameron Intellectual Property Ltd
69 St. Vincent Street
Glasgow Central Scotland G2 5TF / GB
Representative(s)Cameron Intellectual Property Ltd, et al
Moncrieff House
69 West Nile Street
Glasgow G1 2QB / GB
[N/P]
Former [2023/49]Cameron, Stewart, et al
Cameron Intellectual Property Ltd
Moncrieff House
Floor 4
69 West Nile Street
Glasgow G1 2QB / GB
Former [2018/22]Cameron, Stewart, et al
Cameron Intellectual Property Ltd.
69 St. Vincent Street
Glasgow G2 5TF / GB
Application number, filing date16738523.608.07.2016
[2018/22]
WO2016GB52066
Priority number, dateGB2015001299923.07.2015         Original published format: GB 201512999
[2018/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2017013395
Date:26.01.2017
Language:EN
[2017/04]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP3325717
Date:30.05.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.01.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3325717
Date:06.12.2023
Language:EN
[2023/49]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP29.06.2017
ClassificationIPC:E01B23/06, B61K5/06, E01B11/30, E01B11/42
[2018/22]
CPC:
E01B7/00 (EP); E01B23/06 (GB,US); E01B7/30 (EP,GB,US);
B61K5/06 (GB); E01B11/02 (GB); E01B11/24 (GB);
E01B11/26 (GB); E01B11/30 (GB); E01B11/42 (GB);
E01B11/58 (GB); E01B7/22 (US); E01B7/28 (GB);
E01B2201/00 (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 [2018/22]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG ZUM HALTEN DER SCHIENENSPURWEITE FÜR WEICHEN-/KREUZUNGSABSCHNITTE FÜR EISENBAHNGLEIS UND VERFAREN ZUM HALTEN DER SCHIENENSPURWEITE[2023/27]
English:GAUGE SPACING APPARATUS FOR TURNOUT/CROSSOVER SECTIONS FOR RAILWAY TRACK AND METHOD OF SUPPORTING AND MAINTAINING RAIL GAUGE SPACING[2023/27]
French:APPAREIL POUR MAINTENIR L'ÉCARTEMENT DES RAILS POUR SECTIONS DE BRANCHEMENT/LIAISON POUR VOIE DE CHEMIN DE FER ET MÉTHODE POUR MAINTENIR L'ÉCARTEMENT DES RAILS[2023/27]
Former [2018/22]VORRICHTUNG UND KOMPONENTEN FÜR WEICHEN-/KREUZUNGSABSCHNITT FÜR EISENBAHNGLEIS
Former [2018/22]APPARATUS AND COMPONENTS FOR TURNOUT/CROSSOVER SECTION FOR RAILWAY TRACK
Former [2018/22]APPAREIL ET COMPOSANTS POUR SECTION DE BRANCHEMENT/LIAISON POUR VOIE DE CHEMIN DE FER
Entry into regional phase22.01.2018National basic fee paid 
22.01.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
22.01.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.08.2017Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
22.01.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.01.2018Examination requested  [2018/22]
22.01.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
12.09.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.03.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.11.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.05.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.06.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.10.2023Fee for grant paid
26.10.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
26.10.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP23213851.1  / EP4328383
Opposition(s)09.09.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
17.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
17.06.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
27.07.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
24.06.2022Renewal fee patent year 07
21.06.2023Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY08.07.2016
HU08.07.2016
AT06.12.2023
CZ06.12.2023
DK06.12.2023
EE06.12.2023
ES06.12.2023
HR06.12.2023
IT06.12.2023
LT06.12.2023
LV06.12.2023
MC06.12.2023
PL06.12.2023
RO06.12.2023
RS06.12.2023
SE06.12.2023
SI06.12.2023
SK06.12.2023
SM06.12.2023
FI07.12.2023
BG06.03.2024
NO06.03.2024
GR07.03.2024
IS06.04.2024
PT08.04.2024
IE08.07.2024
LU08.07.2024
CH31.07.2024
[2026/16]
Former [2025/51]CY08.07.2016
AT06.12.2023
CZ06.12.2023
DK06.12.2023
EE06.12.2023
ES06.12.2023
HR06.12.2023
IT06.12.2023
LT06.12.2023
LV06.12.2023
MC06.12.2023
PL06.12.2023
RO06.12.2023
RS06.12.2023
SE06.12.2023
SI06.12.2023
SK06.12.2023
SM06.12.2023
FI07.12.2023
BG06.03.2024
NO06.03.2024
GR07.03.2024
IS06.04.2024
PT08.04.2024
IE08.07.2024
LU08.07.2024
CH31.07.2024
Former [2025/45]AT06.12.2023
CZ06.12.2023
DK06.12.2023
EE06.12.2023
ES06.12.2023
HR06.12.2023
IT06.12.2023
LT06.12.2023
LV06.12.2023
MC06.12.2023
PL06.12.2023
RO06.12.2023
RS06.12.2023
SE06.12.2023
SI06.12.2023
SK06.12.2023
SM06.12.2023
FI07.12.2023
BG06.03.2024
NO06.03.2024
GR07.03.2024
IS06.04.2024
PT08.04.2024
IE08.07.2024
LU08.07.2024
CH31.07.2024
Former [2025/36]AT06.12.2023
CZ06.12.2023
DK06.12.2023
EE06.12.2023
ES06.12.2023
HR06.12.2023
IT06.12.2023
LT06.12.2023
LV06.12.2023
MC06.12.2023
PL06.12.2023
RO06.12.2023
RS06.12.2023
SE06.12.2023
SI06.12.2023
SK06.12.2023
SM06.12.2023
BG06.03.2024
NO06.03.2024
GR07.03.2024
IS06.04.2024
PT08.04.2024
IE08.07.2024
LU08.07.2024
CH31.07.2024
Former [2025/22]AT06.12.2023
CZ06.12.2023
DK06.12.2023
EE06.12.2023
ES06.12.2023
HR06.12.2023
IT06.12.2023
LT06.12.2023
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MC06.12.2023
PL06.12.2023
RO06.12.2023
RS06.12.2023
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SK06.12.2023
SM06.12.2023
BG06.03.2024
NO06.03.2024
GR07.03.2024
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PT08.04.2024
LU08.07.2024
CH31.07.2024
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DK06.12.2023
EE06.12.2023
ES06.12.2023
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MC06.12.2023
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RO06.12.2023
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SI06.12.2023
SK06.12.2023
SM06.12.2023
BG06.03.2024
NO06.03.2024
GR07.03.2024
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PT08.04.2024
LU08.07.2024
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CZ06.12.2023
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ES06.12.2023
HR06.12.2023
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PT08.04.2024
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CZ06.12.2023
DK06.12.2023
EE06.12.2023
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