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EP About this file: EP3288709

EP3288709 - FLEXIBLE FIXTURING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.01.2024
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.02.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.09.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  16.08.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  07.04.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  05.03.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  02.02.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  04.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip24.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 26.06.2024  [2024/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Magna International Inc.
337 Magna Drive
Aurora, ON L4G 7K1 / CA
[2018/10]
Inventor(s)01 / ZAK, Alexander
3536 Edgemont Drive
Troy, MI 48084 / US
02 / GABBIANELLI, Frank
1025 Willow Lane
Birmingham, MI 48009 / US
03 / ANGADI, Rajesh
4177 Renee Drive
Troy, MI 48085 / US
 [2018/10]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[2018/10]
Application number, filing date16787199.529.04.2016
[2018/10]
WO2016US29946
Priority number, dateUS201562154349P29.04.2015         Original published format: US 201562154349 P
[2018/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016176524
Date:03.11.2016
Language:EN
[2016/44]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3288709
Date:07.03.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.11.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3288709
Date:08.03.2023
Language:EN
[2023/10]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US03.11.2016
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.02.2019
ClassificationIPC:B23Q3/00
[2018/10]
CPC:
B23Q15/22 (EP,US); B23Q7/18 (EP,US); B65G47/24 (US);
G05B11/011 (US); G05B2219/37555 (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 [2018/10]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:FLEXIBLES FIXIEREN[2018/10]
English:FLEXIBLE FIXTURING[2018/10]
French:FIXATION FLEXIBLE[2018/10]
Entry into regional phase26.10.2017National basic fee paid 
26.10.2017Search fee paid 
26.10.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
26.10.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.10.2017Examination requested  [2018/10]
26.10.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
18.09.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
04.03.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.07.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.04.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.08.2022Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
19.09.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.01.2023Fee for grant paid
25.01.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
25.01.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)11.12.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2024/07]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
15.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
15.04.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
16.03.2022Renewal fee patent year 07
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DK08.03.2023
EE08.03.2023
FI08.03.2023
HR08.03.2023
IT08.03.2023
LT08.03.2023
LV08.03.2023
MC08.03.2023
NL08.03.2023
PL08.03.2023
RO08.03.2023
RS08.03.2023
SE08.03.2023
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SK08.03.2023
SM08.03.2023
IE29.04.2023
LU29.04.2023
BE30.04.2023
CH30.04.2023
LI30.04.2023
NO08.06.2023
GR09.06.2023
IS08.07.2023
PT10.07.2023
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DK08.03.2023
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Documents cited:Search[X]DE102009049239  (OFFIS E V [DE], et al) [X] 1-4,12,13 * abstract * * paragraphs [0001] - [0003] * * paragraphs [0013] , [0014] * * paragraphs [0039] - [0049] * * figures 1-3 *;
 [X]US2015056043  (HANKES MICHAEL CARL [US]) [X] 1-4,12,13 * abstract * * paragraphs [0003] , [0008] * * paragraphs [0029] - [0031] ** figure 2 *
International search[Y]US6162008  (PERKINS JOHN D [US], et al) [Y] 3-4 * , entire document, especially Abstract; col 2, In 15-45; col 3, In 65 to col 4, In 55 *;
 [Y]US2006039769  (NEWMAN GREY [US]) [Y] 5-8 * , entire document, especially Ahstract; Para [0014], [0046]-[0050], [0051]-[0055] *;
 [A]US2008127474  (MCALLISTER STEVEN J [US]) [A] 1-15* , entire document *;
 [A]US7857021  (BOYD MURRAY [CA], et al) [A] 1-15 * , entire document *;
 [Y]US2013127105  (SABERTON MARK A [US], et al) [Y] 1-15 * , entire document, especially Abstract; Para [0005], [0007], [0048]-[0049] *;
 [Y]US2015056043  (HANKES MICHAEL CARL [US]) [Y] 1-15 * , entire document, especially Abstract; Fig. 1-2; Para [0029]-[0030], [0031], [0033], [0034], [0037] *
by applicantDE102009049239
 US2015056043
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