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EP About this file: EP3347145

EP3347145 - SMOOTHING ROLLER ASSEMBLY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.08.2020
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  30.08.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.08.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  03.08.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  26.03.2019
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   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
Belvac Production Machinery, Inc.
237 Graves Mill Road
Lynchburg, VA 24502 / US
[2018/29]
Inventor(s)01 / GEARHART, Brian, S.
220 Deerwood Dr.
Huddleston, VA 24104 / US
02 / LOVE, Erika, S.
1141 James View Dr.
Lynchburg, VA 24503 / US
03 / MEADOR, Gerald
11210 Booker T. Washington Hwy
Hardy, VA 24101 / US
 [2018/29]
Representative(s)Studio Torta S.p.A.
Via Viotti, 9
10121 Torino / IT
[2018/29]
Application number, filing date16763675.231.08.2016
[2018/29]
WO2016US49650
Priority number, dateUS201562215452P08.09.2015         Original published format: US 201562215452 P
[2018/29]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017044362
Date:16.03.2017
Language:EN
[2017/11]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3347145
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.:EP3347145
Date:02.10.2019
Language:EN
[2019/40]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP16.03.2017
ClassificationIPC:B21D51/26
[2019/16]
CPC:
B21D1/08 (EP,KR,US); B21D51/2615 (EP,KR,US); B21D51/2638 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2018/29]B21D1/08, B21D51/26
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:GLÄTTROLLENANORDNUNG[2018/29]
English:SMOOTHING ROLLER ASSEMBLY[2018/29]
French:ENSEMBLE ROULEAU DE LISSAGE[2018/29]
Entry into regional phase06.04.2018National basic fee paid 
06.04.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
06.04.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.04.2018Examination requested  [2018/29]
06.04.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
06.12.2018Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report not received in time
06.12.2018Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: Claims {1}
14.02.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
27.03.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.07.2019Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
31.07.2019Fee for grant paid
31.07.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
22.08.2019Information about intention to grant a patent
22.08.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)03.07.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/37]
Request for further processing for:14.02.2019Request for further processing filed
14.02.2019Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
27.02.2019Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
26.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU31.08.2016
AL02.10.2019
CY02.10.2019
DK02.10.2019
EE02.10.2019
FI02.10.2019
HR02.10.2019
LT02.10.2019
LV02.10.2019
MC02.10.2019
MK02.10.2019
MT02.10.2019
RO02.10.2019
RS02.10.2019
SE02.10.2019
SI02.10.2019
SK02.10.2019
SM02.10.2019
TR02.10.2019
BG02.01.2020
NO02.01.2020
GR03.01.2020
IS02.02.2020
PT03.02.2020
[2022/32]
Former [2022/27]HU31.08.2016
AL02.10.2019
CY02.10.2019
DK02.10.2019
EE02.10.2019
FI02.10.2019
HR02.10.2019
LT02.10.2019
LV02.10.2019
MC02.10.2019
MT02.10.2019
RO02.10.2019
RS02.10.2019
SE02.10.2019
SI02.10.2019
SK02.10.2019
SM02.10.2019
TR02.10.2019
BG02.01.2020
NO02.01.2020
GR03.01.2020
IS02.02.2020
PT03.02.2020
Former [2021/18]AL02.10.2019
DK02.10.2019
EE02.10.2019
FI02.10.2019
HR02.10.2019
LT02.10.2019
LV02.10.2019
MC02.10.2019
RO02.10.2019
RS02.10.2019
SE02.10.2019
SI02.10.2019
SK02.10.2019
SM02.10.2019
BG02.01.2020
NO02.01.2020
GR03.01.2020
IS02.02.2020
PT03.02.2020
Former [2020/51]AL02.10.2019
DK02.10.2019
EE02.10.2019
FI02.10.2019
HR02.10.2019
LT02.10.2019
LV02.10.2019
RO02.10.2019
RS02.10.2019
SE02.10.2019
SI02.10.2019
SK02.10.2019
SM02.10.2019
BG02.01.2020
NO02.01.2020
GR03.01.2020
IS02.02.2020
PT03.02.2020
Former [2020/37]AL02.10.2019
DK02.10.2019
EE02.10.2019
FI02.10.2019
HR02.10.2019
LT02.10.2019
LV02.10.2019
RO02.10.2019
RS02.10.2019
SE02.10.2019
SK02.10.2019
SM02.10.2019
BG02.01.2020
NO02.01.2020
GR03.01.2020
IS02.02.2020
PT03.02.2020
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DK02.10.2019
EE02.10.2019
FI02.10.2019
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LV02.10.2019
RO02.10.2019
RS02.10.2019
SE02.10.2019
BG02.01.2020
NO02.01.2020
GR03.01.2020
IS02.02.2020
PT03.02.2020
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FI02.10.2019
HR02.10.2019
LT02.10.2019
LV02.10.2019
RS02.10.2019
SE02.10.2019
BG02.01.2020
NO02.01.2020
GR03.01.2020
PT03.02.2020
IS24.02.2020
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HR02.10.2019
LT02.10.2019
LV02.10.2019
RS02.10.2019
SE02.10.2019
BG02.01.2020
NO02.01.2020
GR03.01.2020
PT03.02.2020
IS24.02.2020
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LT02.10.2019
LV02.10.2019
SE02.10.2019
BG02.01.2020
NO02.01.2020
GR03.01.2020
PT03.02.2020
IS24.02.2020
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LT02.10.2019
LV02.10.2019
SE02.10.2019
BG02.01.2020
NO02.01.2020
GR03.01.2020
PT03.02.2020
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LT02.10.2019
SE02.10.2019
BG02.01.2020
NO02.01.2020
PT03.02.2020
Former [2020/21]NO02.01.2020
Cited inInternational search[XI]JPS63230230  (TAKEUCHI PRESS) [X] 1,2,4-15,17,19 * abstract * [I] 3,16,18,20;
 [A]US2007227218  (SHORTRIDGE JEFFREY L [US]) [A] 1,14 * the whole document *;
 [AD]WO2015131114  (BELVAC PRODUCTION MACHINERY INC [US]) [AD] 1,14* the whole document *
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