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EP About this file: EP3437104

EP3437104 - RETAINERS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.04.2022
Database last updated on 06.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  23.04.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  15.02.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  04.01.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  24.02.2018
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
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
10300 Energy Drive
Spring TX 77389 / US
[2019/20]
Former [2019/06]For all designated states
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
11445 Compaq Center Drive West
Houston, Texas 77070 / US
Inventor(s)01 / LO, Kevin
Columbia Tech Center
1115 SE 164th Avenue
Columbia Center
Suite 210
Vancouver, Washington 98683 / US
 [2019/06]
Representative(s)Haseltine Lake Kempner LLP
One Portwall Square
Portwall Lane
Bristol BS1 6BH / GB
[N/P]
Former [2021/21]Haseltine Lake Kempner LLP
Redcliff Quay
120 Redcliff Street
Bristol BS1 6HU / GB
Former [2019/06]Haseltine Lake LLP
Redcliff Quay 120 Redcliff Street
Bristol BS1 6HU / GB
Application number, filing date16913620.719.08.2016
[2019/06]
WO2016US47889
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2018034675
Date:22.02.2018
Language:EN
[2018/08]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3437104
Date:06.02.2019
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.02.2018 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2019/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3437104
Date:26.05.2021
Language:EN
[2021/21]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:RU22.02.2018
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.10.2019
ClassificationIPC:G12B9/04, B41J29/02, B41J29/13
[2019/45]
CPC:
B41J29/02 (EP,US); E05C9/046 (US); B41J29/13 (EP,US);
E05C19/10 (US); E05C9/185 (US); G12B9/04 (EP,US);
E05Y2999/00 (US); G03G2221/1654 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2019/06]G12B9/04
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 [2019/06]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:HALTERUNGEN[2019/06]
English:RETAINERS[2019/06]
French:ÉLÉMENTS DE RETENUE[2019/06]
Entry into regional phase18.10.2018National basic fee paid 
18.10.2018Search fee paid 
18.10.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
18.10.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination proceduredeletedDate on which the examining division has become responsible
18.10.2018Examination requested  [2019/06]
23.04.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.02.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.04.2021Fee for grant paid
14.04.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
14.04.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)01.03.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
20.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
19.08.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
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