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EP3210654 - ENERGY ABSORBING WEIGHT BAR SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES FOR EXERCISE EQUIPMENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.11.2020
Database last updated on 13.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  05.12.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  22.07.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  02.03.2018
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  28.07.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip15.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 17.08.2022  [2022/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Life Fitness, LLC
9525 Bryn Mawr Avenue
Rosemont, IL 60018 / US
[2019/48]
Former [2019/40]For all designated states
Brunswick Corporation
26125 N. Riverwoods Blvd., Suite 500
Mettawa, Illinois 60045 / US
Former [2017/35]For all designated states
Brunswick Corporation
One North Field Court
Lake Forest, IL 60045 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Nelson, Westin W.
13890 Hemlock Lane North
Dayton, MN 55327 / US
02 / Whaley, Dennis
7865 Padre Cove NE
Otsego, MN 55330 / US
03 / Cassidy, John M.
15093 81st Circle NE
Otsego, MN 55330 / US
04 / Meyer, Mathew R.
1027 Emerald Street NE
Hanover, MN 55341 / US
 [2017/35]
Representative(s)Håmsø Patentbyrå AS
P.O. Box 171
4301 Sandnes / NO
[2017/35]
Application number, filing date17156663.117.02.2017
[2017/35]
Priority number, dateUS20161505579729.02.2016         Original published format: US201615055797
[2017/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3210654
Date:30.08.2017
Language:EN
[2017/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3210654
Date:01.01.2020
Language:EN
[2020/01]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.07.2017
ClassificationIPC:A63B21/078
[2017/35]
CPC:
A63B21/078 (EP,US); A63B21/0724 (US); A63B21/0783 (EP,US);
A63B21/4035 (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 [2018/14]
Former [2017/35]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:ENERGIEABSORBIERENDE GEWICHTSSTANGENTRÄGERANORDNUNGEN FÜR ÜBUNGSAUSRÜSTUNG[2017/35]
English:ENERGY ABSORBING WEIGHT BAR SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES FOR EXERCISE EQUIPMENT[2017/35]
French:ENSEMBLES DE SUPPORT DE BARRE DE POIDS À ABSORPTION D'ÉNERGIE POUR UN ÉQUIPEMENT D'EXERCICE[2017/35]
Examination procedure17.02.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
27.02.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
27.02.2018Examination requested  [2018/14]
23.07.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.11.2019Fee for grant paid
19.11.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
19.11.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)02.10.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU17.02.2017
AL01.01.2020
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IE17.02.2020
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FR01.03.2020
BG01.04.2020
NO01.04.2020
GR02.04.2020
IS01.05.2020
PT27.05.2020
DE01.09.2020
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