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EP About this file: EP3347532

EP3347532 - SHROUD RETENTION SYSTEM FOR A WORK TOOL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.11.2022
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.12.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  27.07.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  15.06.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  21.03.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip31.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.07.2024  [2024/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Caterpillar Inc.
100 N.E. Adams Street
Peoria, IL 61629 / US
[2022/01]
Former [2018/29]For all designated states
Caterpillar Inc.
100 N.E. Adams Street
Peoria, IL 61629 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BJERKE, Nathan R.
1600 West Blue Sage Drive
Apt. 3306
Peoria, IL 61615 / US
02 / CONGDON, Thomas M.
5413 West Legion Hall Road
Dunlap, IL 61525 / US
 [2018/29]
Representative(s)Novagraaf Group
Chemin de l'Echo 3
1213 Onex / CH
[2022/01]
Former [2018/29]Kramer Barske Schmidtchen Patentanwälte PartG mbB
European Patent Attorneys
Landsberger Strasse 300
80687 München / DE
Application number, filing date16763420.329.08.2016
[2018/29]
WO2016US49267
Priority number, dateUS201562216501P10.09.2015         Original published format: US 201562216501 P
US20161514391602.05.2016         Original published format: US201615143916
[2018/29]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017044336
Date:16.03.2017
Language:EN
[2017/11]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3347532
Date:18.07.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.03.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3347532
Date:05.01.2022
Language:EN
[2022/01]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP16.03.2017
ClassificationIPC:E02F9/28
[2018/29]
CPC:
E02F9/2841 (EP,US); E02F9/2816 (US); E02F3/40 (US);
E02F9/2825 (US); E02F9/2883 (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 [2018/29]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:ABDECKUNGSHALTESYSTEM FÜR EIN ARBEITSWERKZEUG[2018/29]
English:SHROUD RETENTION SYSTEM FOR A WORK TOOL[2018/29]
French:SYSTÈME DE RETENUE DE CARÉNAGE POUR OUTIL DE TRAVAIL[2018/29]
Entry into regional phase26.03.2018National basic fee paid 
26.03.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
26.03.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.03.2018Examination requested  [2018/29]
26.03.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
19.10.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
28.07.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.11.2021Fee for grant paid
24.11.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
24.11.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)06.10.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
08.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
19.08.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
18.08.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU29.08.2016
AL05.01.2022
AT05.01.2022
CY05.01.2022
CZ05.01.2022
DK05.01.2022
EE05.01.2022
ES05.01.2022
FI05.01.2022
HR05.01.2022
LT05.01.2022
LV05.01.2022
MC05.01.2022
MK05.01.2022
NL05.01.2022
PL05.01.2022
RO05.01.2022
RS05.01.2022
SE05.01.2022
SI05.01.2022
SK05.01.2022
SM05.01.2022
BG05.04.2022
NO05.04.2022
GR06.04.2022
IS05.05.2022
PT05.05.2022
IE29.08.2022
LU29.08.2022
BE31.08.2022
CH31.08.2022
LI31.08.2022
[2024/27]
Former [2024/21]HU29.08.2016
AL05.01.2022
AT05.01.2022
CY05.01.2022
CZ05.01.2022
DK05.01.2022
EE05.01.2022
ES05.01.2022
FI05.01.2022
HR05.01.2022
LT05.01.2022
LV05.01.2022
MC05.01.2022
NL05.01.2022
PL05.01.2022
RO05.01.2022
RS05.01.2022
SE05.01.2022
SI05.01.2022
SK05.01.2022
SM05.01.2022
BG05.04.2022
NO05.04.2022
GR06.04.2022
IS05.05.2022
PT05.05.2022
IE29.08.2022
LU29.08.2022
BE31.08.2022
CH31.08.2022
LI31.08.2022
Former [2024/18]HU29.08.2016
AL05.01.2022
AT05.01.2022
CZ05.01.2022
DK05.01.2022
EE05.01.2022
ES05.01.2022
FI05.01.2022
HR05.01.2022
LT05.01.2022
LV05.01.2022
MC05.01.2022
NL05.01.2022
PL05.01.2022
RO05.01.2022
RS05.01.2022
SE05.01.2022
SI05.01.2022
SK05.01.2022
SM05.01.2022
BG05.04.2022
NO05.04.2022
GR06.04.2022
IS05.05.2022
PT05.05.2022
IE29.08.2022
LU29.08.2022
BE31.08.2022
CH31.08.2022
LI31.08.2022
Former [2023/42]AL05.01.2022
AT05.01.2022
CZ05.01.2022
DK05.01.2022
EE05.01.2022
ES05.01.2022
FI05.01.2022
HR05.01.2022
LT05.01.2022
LV05.01.2022
MC05.01.2022
NL05.01.2022
PL05.01.2022
RO05.01.2022
RS05.01.2022
SE05.01.2022
SI05.01.2022
SK05.01.2022
SM05.01.2022
BG05.04.2022
NO05.04.2022
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PT05.05.2022
IE29.08.2022
LU29.08.2022
BE31.08.2022
CH31.08.2022
LI31.08.2022
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AT05.01.2022
CZ05.01.2022
DK05.01.2022
EE05.01.2022
ES05.01.2022
FI05.01.2022
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LT05.01.2022
LV05.01.2022
MC05.01.2022
NL05.01.2022
PL05.01.2022
RO05.01.2022
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SI05.01.2022
SK05.01.2022
SM05.01.2022
BG05.04.2022
NO05.04.2022
GR06.04.2022
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PT05.05.2022
IE29.08.2022
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CH31.08.2022
LI31.08.2022
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AT05.01.2022
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NO05.04.2022
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PT05.05.2022
LU29.08.2022
CH31.08.2022
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