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EP3311686 - LOW DRAG GARMENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.01.2021
Database last updated on 01.01.2025
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  31.01.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  01.12.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  14.12.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  02.11.2018
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  23.03.2018
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
ENDURA LIMITED
3 Starlaw Business Park
Livingston
West Lothian EH54 8SF / GB
[2020/10]
Former [2020/09]For all designated states
DRAG2ZERO LIMITED
Grange Farm Barn
Helmdon
Brackley
Northamptonshire NN13 5QF / GB
Former [2018/17]For all designated states
Smart Aero Technology Limited
The Hovel
Bilsworth Hill Farm Business Park
Stoke Road
Bilsworth, Northamptonshire NN7 3DB / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Smart, Simon
Smart Aero Technology Limited
Grange Farm Barn
Helmdon
Brackley
Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire NN13 5QF / GB
 [2018/17]
Representative(s)(deleted)
[N/P]
Former [2020/10]Raynor, Simon Mark
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP
Altius House
1 North Fourth Street
Milton Keynes MK9 1DG / GB
Former [2018/17]Raynor, Simon Mark
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP
Altius House
1 North Fourth Street
Milton Keynes MK9 1NE / GB
Application number, filing date17275164.617.10.2017
[2018/17]
Priority number, dateGB2016001763618.10.2016         Original published format: GB 201617636
[2018/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3311686
Date:25.04.2018
Language:EN
[2018/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3311686
Date:04.03.2020
Language:EN
[2020/10]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.02.2018
ClassificationIPC:A41D13/00
[2018/17]
CPC:
A41D13/0015 (EP,GB,US); A41B1/00 (US); A41B11/00 (US);
A41B17/005 (US); A41D1/08 (GB,US); A41D1/082 (GB);
A41D1/084 (GB); A41D1/086 (GB); A41D13/02 (US);
A41D27/10 (US); A41D31/00 (GB,US); A43B5/006 (US);
A43B5/06 (US); A43B5/14 (US); A43B5/18 (US);
A63B71/1225 (US); A63B71/141 (US); A41B2500/10 (US);
A41D2400/24 (EP,GB,US); A41D2500/10 (US); A41D2600/10 (GB);
A41D2600/104 (GB,US); A63B2071/1266 (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 [2018/49]
Former [2018/17]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:KLEIDUNGSSTÜCK MIT GERINGEM LUFTWIDERSTAND[2019/52]
English:LOW DRAG GARMENT[2018/17]
French:VÊTEMENT À FAIBLE FROTTEMENT[2018/17]
Former [2018/17]KLEIDUNGSSTÜCK MIT GERINGEM WIDERSTAND
Examination procedure25.10.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
25.10.2018Examination requested  [2018/49]
25.10.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
17.12.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.03.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.04.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.08.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.12.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.01.2020Fee for grant paid
10.01.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
10.01.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)07.12.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2021/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU17.10.2017
AL04.03.2020
AT04.03.2020
CY04.03.2020
CZ04.03.2020
DK04.03.2020
EE04.03.2020
ES04.03.2020
FI04.03.2020
HR04.03.2020
IT04.03.2020
LT04.03.2020
LV04.03.2020
MC04.03.2020
MK04.03.2020
MT04.03.2020
NL04.03.2020
PL04.03.2020
RO04.03.2020
RS04.03.2020
SE04.03.2020
SI04.03.2020
SK04.03.2020
SM04.03.2020
TR04.03.2020
BG04.06.2020
NO04.06.2020
GR05.06.2020
IS04.07.2020
PT29.07.2020
IE17.10.2020
LU17.10.2020
BE31.10.2020
CH31.10.2020
LI31.10.2020
[2022/31]
Former [2022/30]HU17.10.2017
AL04.03.2020
AT04.03.2020
CY04.03.2020
CZ04.03.2020
DK04.03.2020
EE04.03.2020
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FI04.03.2020
HR04.03.2020
IT04.03.2020
LT04.03.2020
LV04.03.2020
MC04.03.2020
MT04.03.2020
NL04.03.2020
PL04.03.2020
RO04.03.2020
RS04.03.2020
SE04.03.2020
SI04.03.2020
SK04.03.2020
SM04.03.2020
TR04.03.2020
BG04.06.2020
NO04.06.2020
GR05.06.2020
IS04.07.2020
PT29.07.2020
IE17.10.2020
LU17.10.2020
BE31.10.2020
CH31.10.2020
LI31.10.2020
Former [2022/27]HU17.10.2017
AT04.03.2020
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DK04.03.2020
EE04.03.2020
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FI04.03.2020
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MC04.03.2020
MT04.03.2020
NL04.03.2020
PL04.03.2020
RO04.03.2020
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SI04.03.2020
SK04.03.2020
SM04.03.2020
TR04.03.2020
BG04.06.2020
NO04.06.2020
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PT29.07.2020
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BE31.10.2020
CH31.10.2020
LI31.10.2020
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LT04.03.2020
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MC04.03.2020
NL04.03.2020
PL04.03.2020
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SK04.03.2020
SM04.03.2020
BG04.06.2020
NO04.06.2020
GR05.06.2020
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PT29.07.2020
IE17.10.2020
LU17.10.2020
BE31.10.2020
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LI31.10.2020
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GR05.06.2020
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LU17.10.2020
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LI31.10.2020
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SM04.03.2020
BG04.06.2020
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GR05.06.2020
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PT29.07.2020
LU17.10.2020
BE31.10.2020
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PT29.07.2020
LU17.10.2020
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CZ04.03.2020
DK04.03.2020
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FI04.03.2020
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NO04.06.2020
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IS04.07.2020
PT29.07.2020
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EE04.03.2020
ES04.03.2020
FI04.03.2020
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LT04.03.2020
LV04.03.2020
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SM04.03.2020
BG04.06.2020
NO04.06.2020
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PT29.07.2020
Former [2020/50]CZ04.03.2020
EE04.03.2020
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LT04.03.2020
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BG04.06.2020
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PT29.07.2020
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FI04.03.2020
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SM04.03.2020
BG04.06.2020
NO04.06.2020
GR05.06.2020
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PT29.07.2020
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FI04.03.2020
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RO04.03.2020
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SE04.03.2020
SM04.03.2020
BG04.06.2020
NO04.06.2020
GR05.06.2020
IS04.07.2020
PT29.07.2020
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FI04.03.2020
HR04.03.2020
LT04.03.2020
LV04.03.2020
NL04.03.2020
RS04.03.2020
SE04.03.2020
BG04.06.2020
NO04.06.2020
GR05.06.2020
IS04.07.2020
Former [2020/46]FI04.03.2020
HR04.03.2020
LV04.03.2020
NL04.03.2020
RS04.03.2020
SE04.03.2020
BG04.06.2020
NO04.06.2020
GR05.06.2020
IS04.07.2020
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LV04.03.2020
NL04.03.2020
RS04.03.2020
SE04.03.2020
BG04.06.2020
NO04.06.2020
GR05.06.2020
Former [2020/39]FI04.03.2020
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LV04.03.2020
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BG04.06.2020
NO04.06.2020
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LV04.03.2020
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SE04.03.2020
NO04.06.2020
GR05.06.2020
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HR04.03.2020
LV04.03.2020
RS04.03.2020
SE04.03.2020
NO04.06.2020
Former [2020/35]FI04.03.2020
NO04.06.2020
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 [X]WO2015151820  (MIZUNO KK [JP], et al) [X] 1-15 * figure 1 *
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