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EP About this file: EP3327301

EP3327301 - THRUST ROLLER BEARING AND BEARING DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.08.2021
Database last updated on 13.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  04.09.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  13.05.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  31.01.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  27.04.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  09.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip13.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 16.10.2024  [2024/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NSK Ltd.
6-3 Ohsaki 1-chome
Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141-8560 / JP
[2018/22]
Inventor(s)01 / SHIMPO, Yuki
c/o NSK Ltd.
941-2 Nakasatomi-machi
Takasaki-shi Gunma 370-3344 / JP
02 / MURATA, Shigenori
c/o NSK Ltd.
941-2 Nakasatomi-machi
Takasaki-shi Gunma 370-3344 / JP
03 / MASUDA, Satoshi
c/o NSK Ltd.
941-2 Nakasatomi-machi
Takasaki-shi Gunma 370-3344 / JP
 [2018/22]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[2018/22]
Application number, filing date16803538.403.06.2016
[2018/22]
WO2016JP66699
Priority number, dateJP2015011353403.06.2015         Original published format: JP 2015113534
JP2015011353503.06.2015         Original published format: JP 2015113535
[2018/22]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016195107
Date:08.12.2016
Language:JA
[2016/49]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3327301
Date:30.05.2018
Language:EN
[2018/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3327301
Date:07.10.2020
Language:EN
[2020/41]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP08.12.2016
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.05.2018
ClassificationIPC:F16C27/08, F16C19/30, F16C27/06, F16C33/62, F16C33/60, F16C33/58
[2020/18]
CPC:
F16C19/305 (EP,US); F16C33/62 (EP,KR,US); F16C19/30 (EP,KR,US);
F16C27/066 (EP,US); F16C27/08 (EP); F16C33/586 (EP,US);
F16C33/60 (EP,US); F16C2202/30 (EP,US); F16C2208/00 (EP,US);
F16C2300/02 (EP,US); F16C33/588 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2018/26]F16C33/62, F16C19/30, F16C27/06, F16C33/58, F16C33/60
Former IPC [2018/22]F16C33/62, F16C19/30
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:DRUCKROLLENLAGER UND LAGERVORRICHTUNG[2018/22]
English:THRUST ROLLER BEARING AND BEARING DEVICE[2018/22]
French:BUTÉE À ROULEAUX ET DISPOSITIF DE SUPPORT[2018/22]
Entry into regional phase12.04.2018Translation filed 
03.01.2018National basic fee paid 
03.01.2018Search fee paid 
03.01.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
03.01.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination proceduredeletedDeletion: Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2018/22]
03.01.2018Examination requested  [2018/22]
03.01.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
09.02.2018Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: filing fee / search fee not paid in time  [2018/22]
21.12.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
04.02.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.06.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.05.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.08.2020Fee for grant paid
26.08.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
26.08.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)08.07.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/37]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to file the translation
12.04.2018Request for further processing filed
12.04.2018Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
25.04.2018Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
13.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
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