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EP About this file: EP3255207

EP3255207 - RAILROAD SPIKE REMOVER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  27.01.2023
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  15.11.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  15.07.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  10.11.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip26.05.2023Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PL		published on 28.06.2023  [2023/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Focused Technology Solutions, Inc.
428 Sand Shore Road, Units 11-12
Hackettstown, NJ 07840 / US
[2022/38]
Former [2019/12]For all designated states
Focused Technology Solutions, Inc.
100 Enterprise Drive Suite 301
Rockaway NJ 07866 / US
Former [2017/50]For all designated states
Railserve, Inc.
1691 Phoenix Blvd., Suite 250
Atlanta, GA 30349 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BENJAMIN, Timothy
Railserve, Inc.
1691 Phoenix Blvd., Suite 250
Atlanta, GA 30349 / US
02 / ALONZO, Kristopher Andre
Railserve, Inc.
1691 Phoenix Blvd., Suite 250
Atlanta, GA 30349 / US
03 / BARNBY, Trevor Lee-Michael
Railserve, Inc.
1691 Phoenix Blvd., Suite 250
Atlanta, GA 30349 / US
04 / GANTT, Samuel Horace
Railserve, Inc.
1691 Phoenix Blvd., Suite 250
Atlanta, GA 30349 / US
05 / HAWKINS, Jonathan
Railserve, Inc.
1691 Phoenix Blvd., Suite 250
Atlanta, GA 30349 / US
06 / HOOD, Alexander
Railserve, Inc.
1691 Phoenix Blvd., Suite 250
Atlanta, GA 30349 / US
07 / SCOTT, Daniel Richard
Railserve, Inc.
1691 Phoenix Blvd., Suite 250
Atlanta, GA 30349 / US
08 / TONSMEIRE, Zachary
Railserve, Inc.
1691 Phoenix Blvd., Suite 250
Atlanta, GA 30349 / US
09 / WISE, Kyle
Railserve, Inc.
1691 Phoenix Blvd., Suite 250
Atlanta, GA 30349 / US
10 / ATIQULLAH, Mir Mohamed
Railserve, Inc.
1691 Phoenix Blvd., Suite 250
Atlanta, GA 30349 / US
11 / RUHALA, Laura Ann
Railserve, Inc.
1691 Phoenix Blvd., Suite 250
Atlanta, GA 30349 / US
 [2017/50]
Representative(s)Edson, Russell Gregory
Withers & Rogers LLP
2 London Bridge
London SE1 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2017/50]Edson, Russell Gregory
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London SE1 2AU / GB
Application number, filing date17174787.607.06.2017
[2017/50]
Priority number, dateUS20161517590007.06.2016         Original published format: US201615175900
[2017/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3255207
Date:13.12.2017
Language:EN
[2017/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3255207
Date:18.12.2019
Language:EN
[2019/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.11.2017
ClassificationIPC:E01B29/26, B25C11/00
[2017/50]
CPC:
E01B29/26 (EP,US); B25C11/00 (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 [2018/30]
Former [2017/50]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:EISENBAHNNAGELENTFERNER[2017/50]
English:RAILROAD SPIKE REMOVER[2017/50]
French:ÉLIMINATEUR DE CRAMPON DE RAIL[2017/50]
Examination procedure07.06.2017Examination requested  [2017/50]
07.06.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
13.06.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.07.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.11.2019Fee for grant paid
12.11.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
12.11.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP19216949.8  / EP3653790
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  17.09.2020  22.09.2020  ADMISSIBLE
Hofmann, Stefan
Königstraße 2
90402 Nürnberg / DE
Opponent's representative
Rau, Schneck & Hübner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
Königstraße 2
90402 Nürnberg / DE
 [2020/44]
02.10.2020Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
12.02.2021Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
10.05.2022Date of oral proceedings
01.09.2022Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
01.09.2022Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
11.01.2023Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2023/09]
Appeal following opposition11.11.2022Appeal received No.  T2442/22
11.11.2022Payment of appeal fee
11.01.2023Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent withdrawn
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL18.12.2019
CY18.12.2019
EE18.12.2019
HR18.12.2019
LT18.12.2019
LV18.12.2019
MC18.12.2019
MK18.12.2019
MT18.12.2019
RS18.12.2019
SI18.12.2019
SK18.12.2019
SM18.12.2019
BG18.03.2020
IS18.04.2020
PT13.05.2020
LU07.06.2020
CZ07.06.2021
FI07.06.2021
IE07.06.2021
PL07.06.2021
RO07.06.2021
ES08.06.2021
HU08.06.2021
SE08.06.2021
BE30.06.2021
CH30.06.2021
DK30.06.2021
LI30.06.2021
NO30.06.2021
NL01.07.2021
GR05.01.2022
[2023/26]
Former [2022/47]AL18.12.2019
CY18.12.2019
EE18.12.2019
HR18.12.2019
LT18.12.2019
LV18.12.2019
MC18.12.2019
MK18.12.2019
MT18.12.2019
RS18.12.2019
SI18.12.2019
SK18.12.2019
SM18.12.2019
BG18.03.2020
IS18.04.2020
PT13.05.2020
LU07.06.2020
CZ07.06.2021
FI07.06.2021
IE07.06.2021
RO07.06.2021
ES08.06.2021
HU08.06.2021
SE08.06.2021
BE30.06.2021
CH30.06.2021
DK30.06.2021
LI30.06.2021
NO30.06.2021
NL01.07.2021
GR05.01.2022
Former [2022/36]AL18.12.2019
CY18.12.2019
EE18.12.2019
HR18.12.2019
LT18.12.2019
LV18.12.2019
MC18.12.2019
MK18.12.2019
MT18.12.2019
RS18.12.2019
SI18.12.2019
SK18.12.2019
SM18.12.2019
BG18.03.2020
IS18.04.2020
PT13.05.2020
LU07.06.2020
CZ07.06.2021
FI07.06.2021
IE07.06.2021
RO07.06.2021
HU08.06.2021
SE08.06.2021
BE30.06.2021
CH30.06.2021
DK30.06.2021
LI30.06.2021
NO30.06.2021
NL01.07.2021
GR05.01.2022
Former [2022/33]AL18.12.2019
CY18.12.2019
EE18.12.2019
HR18.12.2019
LT18.12.2019
LV18.12.2019
MC18.12.2019
MK18.12.2019
MT18.12.2019
RS18.12.2019
SI18.12.2019
SK18.12.2019
SM18.12.2019
BG18.03.2020
IS18.04.2020
PT13.05.2020
LU07.06.2020
CZ07.06.2021
FI07.06.2021
IE07.06.2021
RO07.06.2021
HU08.06.2021
SE08.06.2021
BE30.06.2021
CH30.06.2021
LI30.06.2021
NO30.06.2021
NL01.07.2021
GR05.01.2022
Former [2022/28]AL18.12.2019
CY18.12.2019
EE18.12.2019
HR18.12.2019
LT18.12.2019
LV18.12.2019
MC18.12.2019
MT18.12.2019
RS18.12.2019
SI18.12.2019
SK18.12.2019
SM18.12.2019
BG18.03.2020
IS18.04.2020
PT13.05.2020
LU07.06.2020
CZ07.06.2021
FI07.06.2021
IE07.06.2021
RO07.06.2021
HU08.06.2021
SE08.06.2021
CH30.06.2021
LI30.06.2021
NO30.06.2021
NL01.07.2021
GR05.01.2022
Former [2022/25]AL18.12.2019
EE18.12.2019
HR18.12.2019
LT18.12.2019
LV18.12.2019
MC18.12.2019
RS18.12.2019
SI18.12.2019
SK18.12.2019
SM18.12.2019
BG18.03.2020
IS18.04.2020
PT13.05.2020
LU07.06.2020
CZ07.06.2021
FI07.06.2021
IE07.06.2021
RO07.06.2021
HU08.06.2021
SE08.06.2021
CH30.06.2021
LI30.06.2021
NO30.06.2021
NL01.07.2021
GR05.01.2022
Former [2022/22]AL18.12.2019
EE18.12.2019
HR18.12.2019
LT18.12.2019
LV18.12.2019
MC18.12.2019
RS18.12.2019
SI18.12.2019
SK18.12.2019
SM18.12.2019
BG18.03.2020
IS18.04.2020
PT13.05.2020
LU07.06.2020
CZ07.06.2021
FI07.06.2021
IE07.06.2021
RO07.06.2021
HU08.06.2021
CH30.06.2021
LI30.06.2021
Former [2022/21]AL18.12.2019
EE18.12.2019
HR18.12.2019
LT18.12.2019
LV18.12.2019
MC18.12.2019
RS18.12.2019
SI18.12.2019
SK18.12.2019
SM18.12.2019
BG18.03.2020
IS18.04.2020
PT13.05.2020
LU07.06.2020
CZ07.06.2021
FI07.06.2021
IE07.06.2021
RO07.06.2021
CH30.06.2021
LI30.06.2021
Former [2022/09]AL18.12.2019
EE18.12.2019
HR18.12.2019
LT18.12.2019
LV18.12.2019
MC18.12.2019
RS18.12.2019
SI18.12.2019
SK18.12.2019
SM18.12.2019
BG18.03.2020
IS18.04.2020
PT13.05.2020
LU07.06.2020
CZ07.06.2021
FI07.06.2021
RO07.06.2021
Former [2021/15]AL18.12.2019
EE18.12.2019
HR18.12.2019
LT18.12.2019
LV18.12.2019
MC18.12.2019
RS18.12.2019
SI18.12.2019
SK18.12.2019
SM18.12.2019
BG18.03.2020
IS18.04.2020
PT13.05.2020
LU07.06.2020
Former [2021/12]AL18.12.2019
EE18.12.2019
HR18.12.2019
LT18.12.2019
LV18.12.2019
MC18.12.2019
RS18.12.2019
SI18.12.2019
SK18.12.2019
SM18.12.2019
BG18.03.2020
IS18.04.2020
PT13.05.2020
Former [2020/51]AL18.12.2019
EE18.12.2019
HR18.12.2019
LT18.12.2019
LV18.12.2019
RS18.12.2019
SI18.12.2019
SK18.12.2019
SM18.12.2019
BG18.03.2020
IS18.04.2020
PT13.05.2020
Former [2020/40]AL18.12.2019
EE18.12.2019
HR18.12.2019
LT18.12.2019
LV18.12.2019
RS18.12.2019
SK18.12.2019
SM18.12.2019
BG18.03.2020
IS18.04.2020
PT13.05.2020
Former [2020/37]AL18.12.2019
EE18.12.2019
HR18.12.2019
LT18.12.2019
LV18.12.2019
RS18.12.2019
SK18.12.2019
SM18.12.2019
BG18.03.2020
PT13.05.2020
Former [2020/36]AL18.12.2019
EE18.12.2019
HR18.12.2019
LT18.12.2019
LV18.12.2019
RS18.12.2019
BG18.03.2020
PT13.05.2020
Former [2020/32]AL18.12.2019
HR18.12.2019
LT18.12.2019
LV18.12.2019
RS18.12.2019
BG18.03.2020
Former [2020/26]HR18.12.2019
LT18.12.2019
LV18.12.2019
RS18.12.2019
BG18.03.2020
Former [2020/23]LT18.12.2019
LV18.12.2019
BG18.03.2020
Former [2020/22]LT18.12.2019
BG18.03.2020
Documents cited:Search[A]GB794433  (SKYHI LTD, et al) [A] 1-15 * page 1, lines 64-78; figures 1-3 *;
 [A]EP1041203  (FRAMATOME CONNECTORS INT [FR]) [A] 1,2,13 * column 3, paragraph [0012] - column 4, paragraph [0016]; figures 1-6 *;
 [XA]US2009236572  (LAUN CRAIG M [US]) [X] 1,2,4,5 * page 1, paragraph [0013] - page 2, paragraph [0018]; figures 1-5 * [A] 3,6,7,13-15;
 [A]US2016040365  (BURNS RAYMOND [US]) [A] 4-7,14* page 2, paragraph [0047] - page 3, paragraph [0050]; figures 1-8 *
OppositionUS2639887
 EP1041203
 US2009236572
 US8371556
 US2016040365
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    - HEINZ M. HIERSIG, LEXIKON MASCHINENBAU, Dusseldorf, VDI Verlag, (19950000), page 2pp, 706, 707, XP055771709
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