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EP About this file: EP3345833

EP3345833 - CARGO HANDING SYSTEMS AND METHODS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.04.2024
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  28.04.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  22.02.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  21.12.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  24.08.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  26.03.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  08.06.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip19.07.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CH, LU		published on 21.08.2024  [2024/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Boeing Company
929 Long Bridge Drive
Arlington, VA 22202 / US
[2023/12]
Former [2018/28]For all designated states
The Boeing Company
100 North Riverside Plaza
Chicago, IL 60606-1596 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BROWN, Douglas Alan
The Boeing Company
100 North Riverside Plaza
Chicago, IL Illinois 60606-1596 / US
02 / CLOS, William Robert
The Boeing Company
100 North Riverside Plaza
Chicago, IL Illinois 60606-1596 / US
03 / HILLS, Karen L.
The Boeing Company
100 North Riverside Plaza
Chicago, IL Illinois 60606-1596 / US
04 / RIDDLE, Avery
The Boeing Company
100 North Riverside Plaza
Chicago, IL Illinois 60606-1596 / US
05 / VANDEWALL, Cynthia A.
The Boeing Company
100 North Riverside Plaza
Chicago, IL Illinois 60606-1596 / US
 [2023/22]
Former [2018/28]01 / BROWN, Douglas Alan
The Boeing Company
100 North Riverside Plaza
Chicago, IL Illinois 60606-1596 / US
02 / CLOS, William Robert
The Boeing Company
100 North Riverside Plaza
Chicago, IL Illinois 60606-1596 / US
03 / HILLS, Karen L.
The Boeing Company
100 North Riverside Plaza
Chicago, IL Illinois 60606-1596 / US
04 / RIDDLE, Avery
The Boeing Company
100 North Riverside Plaza
Chicago, IL Illinois 60606-1596 / US
05 / VANDEWALL, Cynthia A.
The Boeing Companz
100 North Riverside Plaza
Chicago, IL Illinois 60606-1596 / US
Representative(s)Duxbury, Stephen, et al
Arnold & Siedsma
Bavariaring 17
80336 München / DE
[2018/28]
Application number, filing date17203779.827.11.2017
[2018/28]
Priority number, dateUS20171540145109.01.2017         Original published format: US201715401451
[2018/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3345833
Date:11.07.2018
Language:EN
[2018/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3345833
Date:31.05.2023
Language:EN
[2023/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.05.2018
ClassificationIPC:B64D9/00
[2018/28]
CPC:
B64D9/00 (EP,CN,US); B64D2009/006 (EP,CN,US); Y02T50/40 (EP,US);
Y02T50/80 (EP)
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 [2018/28]
TitleGerman:FRACHTHANDHABUNGSSYSTEME UND -VERFAHREN[2018/28]
English:CARGO HANDING SYSTEMS AND METHODS[2018/28]
French:SYSTÈMES ET PROCÉDÉS DE MANIPULATION DE FRET[2018/28]
Examination procedure27.11.2017Examination requested  [2018/28]
27.11.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
09.01.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
25.03.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.07.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.08.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.12.2022Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
23.02.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.04.2023Fee for grant paid
15.04.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
15.04.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)01.03.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
27.11.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
29.11.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
28.11.2022Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT31.05.2023
CZ31.05.2023
DK31.05.2023
EE31.05.2023
ES31.05.2023
FI31.05.2023
HR31.05.2023
IT31.05.2023
LT31.05.2023
LV31.05.2023
MC31.05.2023
NL31.05.2023
PL31.05.2023
RO31.05.2023
RS31.05.2023
SE31.05.2023
SI31.05.2023
SK31.05.2023
SM31.05.2023
NO31.08.2023
GR01.09.2023
IS30.09.2023
PT02.10.2023
LU27.11.2023
CH30.11.2023
[2024/34]
Former [2024/32]AT31.05.2023
CZ31.05.2023
DK31.05.2023
EE31.05.2023
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FI31.05.2023
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LT31.05.2023
LV31.05.2023
MC31.05.2023
NL31.05.2023
PL31.05.2023
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SK31.05.2023
SM31.05.2023
NO31.08.2023
GR01.09.2023
IS30.09.2023
PT02.10.2023
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SM31.05.2023
NO31.08.2023
GR01.09.2023
IS30.09.2023
PT02.10.2023
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CZ31.05.2023
DK31.05.2023
EE31.05.2023
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NO31.08.2023
GR01.09.2023
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PT02.10.2023
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IS30.09.2023
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IS30.09.2023
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LT31.05.2023
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NL31.05.2023
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IS30.09.2023
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HR31.05.2023
NL31.05.2023
PL31.05.2023
RS31.05.2023
SE31.05.2023
NO31.08.2023
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IS30.09.2023
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ES31.05.2023
HR31.05.2023
PL31.05.2023
RS31.05.2023
SE31.05.2023
NO31.08.2023
GR01.09.2023
IS30.09.2023
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ES31.05.2023
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SE31.05.2023
NO31.08.2023
GR01.09.2023
IS30.09.2023
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ES31.05.2023
SE31.05.2023
NO31.08.2023
Former [2023/46]ES31.05.2023
Documents cited:Search[X]DE2735737  (IVANOV) [X] 1-5,10,12-14* pages 5-15; figures 1-6 *;
 [X]US4170292  (LANG JOHN M [US]) [X] 1-5,8,10,12-14 * abstract *;
 [XI]WO2014049590  (ISRAEL AEROSPACE IND LTD [IL]) [X] 1-6,8-15 * pages 16-30; figures 1-20 * [I] 7
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