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EP3298340 - FIREARM SYSTEMS AND METHODS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.10.2020
Database last updated on 12.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  01.11.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  04.07.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  23.11.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  23.02.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  06.01.2017
Formerunknown
Status updated on  31.10.2016
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
Arm West, LLC
955 West Rosser Street
Prescott, AZ 86305 / US
[2019/49]
Former [2018/13]For all designated states
Arm West, LLC
955 West Rosser Street
Prescott, AZ 86305 / US
Inventor(s)01 / SULLIVAN, Leroy James
955 West Rosser Street
Prescott, Arizona 86305 / US
02 / MCGARRY, James
955 West Rosser Street
Prescott, Arizona 86305 / US
03 / WATERFIELD, Robert Lloyd
955 West Rosser Street
Prescott, Arizona 86305 / US
04 / LATULIPPE, Paul N., Jr.
955 West Rosser Street
Prescott, Arizona 86305 / US
 [2018/13]
Representative(s)McKinnon, Alistair James
WP Thompson
138 Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BT / GB
[2019/49]
Former [2018/13]Freeman, Jacqueline Carol
WP Thompson
138 Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BT / GB
Application number, filing date16784603.919.05.2016
[2018/13]
WO2016US33362
Priority number, dateUS20151472071322.05.2015         Original published format: US201514720713
[2018/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2017003576
Date:05.01.2017
Language:EN
[2017/01]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP3298340
Date:28.03.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.01.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3298340
Date:04.12.2019
Language:EN
[2019/49]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP27.04.2017
ClassificationIPC:F41A15/14, F41A3/26, F41A3/30, F41A3/62, F41A3/70, F41A5/24
[2018/13]
CPC:
F41A3/26 (EP,CN,IL,KR); F41A15/14 (EP,CN,IL,KR); F16J9/16 (EP);
F41A13/12 (CN); F41A21/24 (CN); F41A3/30 (EP,CN,IL,KR);
F41A3/62 (EP,CN,IL,KR); F41A3/70 (EP,CN,IL,KR); F41A5/24 (EP,CN,IL,KR);
F41G1/02 (CN) (-)
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 [2018/13]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:SCHUSSWAFFENSYSTEME UND -VERFAHREN[2018/13]
English:FIREARM SYSTEMS AND METHODS[2018/13]
French:SYSTÈMES ET PROCÉDÉS RELATIFS À UNE ARME À FEU[2018/13]
Entry into regional phase20.12.2017National basic fee paid 
20.12.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
20.12.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.12.2017Examination requested  [2018/13]
20.12.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
17.07.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
26.11.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.03.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.07.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.10.2019Fee for grant paid
23.10.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
23.10.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP19208949.8  / EP3627089
Opposition(s)07.09.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
28.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
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