blank Quick help
blank Maintenance news

Scheduled maintenance

Regular maintenance outages:
between 05.00 and 05.15 hrs CET (Monday to Sunday).

Other outages
Availability

2022.02.11

More...
blank News flashes

Italy joins the Federated Register

Click here for more information on the Federated Register.

2025-06-12

More...
blank Related links

Release notes
European Patent Register Assistant
European Patent Register User Manual
European Patent Register – pocket guide
FAQ - European Patent Register
Federated Register (Flyer)
Global Dossier (Flyer)
Register events
Deep link coverage
Federated Register content
The Patent Information Tour
Fair use charter

Extract from the Register of European Patents

EP About this file: EP3356109

EP3356109 - FRAME FOR A VEHICLE WITH AT LEAST ONE FOAM RESIN STRUCTURAL PART AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2018/32]FOAM RESIN STRUCTURAL PART FOR A FRAME OF A VEHICLE AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR
[2021/03]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.01.2023
Database last updated on 07.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  04.02.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.09.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  18.08.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.07.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  10.07.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.03.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  08.04.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  06.07.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  04.08.2017
Formerunknown
Status updated on  03.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip19.12.2025Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 21.01.2026  [2026/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Christ, Alexander
Schmiedhofswegs 1
50769 Köln / DE
For all designated states
Härtwich, Erwin
In den Äuleswiesen 34
71573 Allmersbach im Tal / DE
[2018/32]
Inventor(s)01 / CHRIST, Alexander
Schmiedhofsweg 1
50769 Köln / DE
02 / HÄRTWICH, Erwin
In den Äuleswiesen 34
71573 Allmersbach im Tal / DE
 [2022/02]
Former [2018/32]01 / ENDERT, Guido
Schmiedhofsweg 1
50769 Köln / DE
02 / WERGEN, Horst
Schmiedhofsweg 1
50769 Köln / DE
03 / LEHMANN, Stefan
Schmiedhofsweg 1
50769 Köln / DE
04 / CHRIST, Alexander
Schmiedhofsweg 1
50769 Köln / DE
05 / HÄRTWICH, Erwin
Schmiedhofsweg 1
50769 Köln / DE
Representative(s)Bals, Rüdiger, et al
Bals & Vogel
Patentanwälte PartGmbB
Konrad-Zuse-Str. 4
44801 Bochum / DE
[2022/10]
Former [2018/32]Bals, Rüdiger, et al
Bals & Vogel Universitätsstrasse 142
44799 Bochum / DE
Application number, filing date17701483.425.01.2017
[2018/32]
WO2017EP51491
Priority number, dateDE20161010127425.01.2016         Original published format: DE102016101274
[2018/32]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017129589
Date:03.08.2017
Language:DE
[2017/31]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3356109
Date:08.08.2018
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.08.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3356109
Date:09.03.2022
Language:DE
[2022/10]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP03.08.2017
ClassificationIPC:B29C44/12, B29C33/00, B29L31/30, B29K75/00, B29K63/00, B29K33/04
[2018/32]
CPC:
B29C44/1214 (EP); B29C33/0055 (EP); B29K2033/04 (EP);
B29K2063/00 (EP); B29K2075/00 (EP); B29K2995/0015 (EP);
B29K2995/0063 (EP); B29K2995/0081 (EP); B29L2031/3002 (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 [2018/32]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:RAHMEN FÜR EIN FAHRZEUG MIT ZUMINDEST EINEM STRUKTURTEIL AUS SCHAUMHARZ SOWIE HERSTELLUNGSVERFAHREN DAFÜR[2021/03]
English:FRAME FOR A VEHICLE WITH AT LEAST ONE FOAM RESIN STRUCTURAL PART AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR[2021/03]
French:CHÂSSIS DE VÉHICULE AVEC AU MOINS UNE PIÈCE STRUCTURALE EN RÉSINE CELLULAIRE ET SON PROCÉDÉ DE FABRICATION[2021/03]
Former [2018/32]STRUKTURTEIL FÜR EINEN RAHMEN EINES FAHRZEUGES AUS SCHAUMHARZ SOWIE HERSTELLUNGSVERFAHREN DAFÜR
Former [2018/32]FOAM RESIN STRUCTURAL PART FOR A FRAME OF A VEHICLE AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR
Former [2018/32]PIÈCE STRUCTURALE EN RÉSINE CELLULAIRE POUR UN CHÂSSIS DE VÉHICULE ET PROCÉDÉ DE FABRICATION DE LADITE PIÈCE STRUCTURALE
Entry into regional phase04.05.2018National basic fee paid 
04.05.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
04.05.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.05.2018Examination requested  [2018/32]
04.05.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
28.11.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
11.04.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.08.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.09.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.02.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.09.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.10.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.03.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.07.2021Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
22.07.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.08.2021Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
24.09.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.12.2021Fee for grant paid
22.12.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
22.12.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)12.12.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2023/07]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.01.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
31.01.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
01.02.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
31.01.2022Renewal fee patent year 06
Opt-out from the exclusive  Tooltip
competence of the Unified
Patent Court		 See the Register of the Unified Patent Court for opt-out data
Responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or quality of the data displayed under the link provided lies entirely with the Unified Patent Court.
Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY25.01.2017
HU25.01.2017
AL09.03.2022
CZ09.03.2022
DK09.03.2022
EE09.03.2022
ES09.03.2022
FI09.03.2022
HR09.03.2022
LT09.03.2022
LV09.03.2022
MC09.03.2022
NL09.03.2022
PL09.03.2022
RO09.03.2022
RS09.03.2022
SE09.03.2022
SK09.03.2022
SM09.03.2022
TR09.03.2022
BG09.06.2022
NO09.06.2022
GR10.06.2022
IS09.07.2022
PT11.07.2022
[2026/04]
Former [2025/39]CY25.01.2017
HU25.01.2017
AL09.03.2022
CZ09.03.2022
DK09.03.2022
EE09.03.2022
ES09.03.2022
FI09.03.2022
HR09.03.2022
LT09.03.2022
LV09.03.2022
MC09.03.2022
NL09.03.2022
PL09.03.2022
RO09.03.2022
RS09.03.2022
SE09.03.2022
SK09.03.2022
SM09.03.2022
BG09.06.2022
NO09.06.2022
GR10.06.2022
IS09.07.2022
PT11.07.2022
Former [2025/36]CY25.01.2017
AL09.03.2022
CZ09.03.2022
DK09.03.2022
EE09.03.2022
ES09.03.2022
FI09.03.2022
HR09.03.2022
LT09.03.2022
LV09.03.2022
MC09.03.2022
NL09.03.2022
PL09.03.2022
RO09.03.2022
RS09.03.2022
SE09.03.2022
SK09.03.2022
SM09.03.2022
BG09.06.2022
NO09.06.2022
GR10.06.2022
IS09.07.2022
PT11.07.2022
Former [2024/29]AL09.03.2022
CZ09.03.2022
DK09.03.2022
EE09.03.2022
ES09.03.2022
FI09.03.2022
HR09.03.2022
LT09.03.2022
LV09.03.2022
MC09.03.2022
NL09.03.2022
PL09.03.2022
RO09.03.2022
RS09.03.2022
SE09.03.2022
SK09.03.2022
SM09.03.2022
BG09.06.2022
NO09.06.2022
GR10.06.2022
IS09.07.2022
PT11.07.2022
Former [2023/07]AL09.03.2022
CZ09.03.2022
DK09.03.2022
EE09.03.2022
ES09.03.2022
FI09.03.2022
HR09.03.2022
LT09.03.2022
LV09.03.2022
NL09.03.2022
PL09.03.2022
RO09.03.2022
RS09.03.2022
SE09.03.2022
SK09.03.2022
SM09.03.2022
BG09.06.2022
NO09.06.2022
GR10.06.2022
IS09.07.2022
PT11.07.2022
Former [2023/01]AL09.03.2022
CZ09.03.2022
EE09.03.2022
ES09.03.2022
FI09.03.2022
HR09.03.2022
LT09.03.2022
LV09.03.2022
NL09.03.2022
PL09.03.2022
RO09.03.2022
RS09.03.2022
SE09.03.2022
SK09.03.2022
SM09.03.2022
BG09.06.2022
NO09.06.2022
GR10.06.2022
IS09.07.2022
PT11.07.2022
Former [2022/51]CZ09.03.2022
EE09.03.2022
ES09.03.2022
FI09.03.2022
HR09.03.2022
LT09.03.2022
LV09.03.2022
NL09.03.2022
PL09.03.2022
RO09.03.2022
RS09.03.2022
SE09.03.2022
SK09.03.2022
SM09.03.2022
BG09.06.2022
NO09.06.2022
GR10.06.2022
IS09.07.2022
PT11.07.2022
Former [2022/50]CZ09.03.2022
EE09.03.2022
ES09.03.2022
FI09.03.2022
HR09.03.2022
LT09.03.2022
LV09.03.2022
NL09.03.2022
PL09.03.2022
RO09.03.2022
RS09.03.2022
SE09.03.2022
SK09.03.2022
SM09.03.2022
BG09.06.2022
NO09.06.2022
GR10.06.2022
PT11.07.2022
Former [2022/49]CZ09.03.2022
EE09.03.2022
ES09.03.2022
FI09.03.2022
HR09.03.2022
LT09.03.2022
LV09.03.2022
NL09.03.2022
RO09.03.2022
RS09.03.2022
SE09.03.2022
SK09.03.2022
SM09.03.2022
BG09.06.2022
NO09.06.2022
GR10.06.2022
PT11.07.2022
Former [2022/48]CZ09.03.2022
EE09.03.2022
ES09.03.2022
FI09.03.2022
HR09.03.2022
LT09.03.2022
LV09.03.2022
NL09.03.2022
RO09.03.2022
RS09.03.2022
SE09.03.2022
SM09.03.2022
BG09.06.2022
NO09.06.2022
GR10.06.2022
PT11.07.2022
Former [2022/47]ES09.03.2022
FI09.03.2022
HR09.03.2022
LT09.03.2022
LV09.03.2022
NL09.03.2022
RO09.03.2022
RS09.03.2022
SE09.03.2022
SM09.03.2022
BG09.06.2022
NO09.06.2022
GR10.06.2022
PT11.07.2022
Former [2022/44]FI09.03.2022
HR09.03.2022
LT09.03.2022
LV09.03.2022
NL09.03.2022
RS09.03.2022
SE09.03.2022
BG09.06.2022
NO09.06.2022
GR10.06.2022
Former [2022/39]FI09.03.2022
HR09.03.2022
LT09.03.2022
LV09.03.2022
RS09.03.2022
SE09.03.2022
BG09.06.2022
NO09.06.2022
GR10.06.2022
Former [2022/36]HR09.03.2022
LT09.03.2022
LV09.03.2022
RS09.03.2022
SE09.03.2022
BG09.06.2022
NO09.06.2022
GR10.06.2022
Former [2022/35]HR09.03.2022
LT09.03.2022
RS09.03.2022
SE09.03.2022
BG09.06.2022
NO09.06.2022
Former [2022/33]LT09.03.2022
NO09.06.2022
Cited inInternational search[XYI] DE102013215933  (BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG et al.)
 [XYI] DE102008010834  (DAIMLER AG et al.) [X] 1-5,10,12-14 * paragraphs [0001] , [0005] - [0013] - [0015] , [0023] , [0033] , [0034] , [0036]; figures 1,2,3 *[Y] 6,11,15 [I] 7-9
 [XYI] US2009277544  (TOYODA SHUNSUKE et al.) [X] 1-5,10,12-14 * paragraphs [0001] , [0005] , [0007] , [0008] , [0013] , [0014]; figures 1,2 *[Y] 6,11,15 [I] 7-9
 [YA] US2004222671  (NAGAYAMA HIROKI et al.) [Y] 6 * paragraphs [0002] , [0009] , [0078]; claim 7 *[A] 1-5,7-15
 [YA] EP1484150  (ARVINMERITOR GMBH et al.) [Y] 6 * paragraph [0042] *[A] 1-5,7-15
 [YA] DE102014204369  (BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG et al.) [Y] 11,15 * paragraphs [0011] - [0016]; figures 1-3 *[A] 1-10,12-14
ExaminationDE102007024804
 EP0670257
by applicantDE102013114770
The EPO accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of data originating from other authorities; in particular, it does not guarantee that it is complete, up to date or fit for specific purposes.