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EP About this file: EP3464922

EP3464922 - ONE-WAY CLUTCH ASSEMBLY AND COUPLING MEMBER FOR THEREIN WHEREIN LOCKING MEMBER DYNAMICS WITH RESPECT TO STRUT LAYDOWN SPEED ARE ENHANCED [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  15.08.2024
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  16.06.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  03.05.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  04.02.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  11.06.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  08.03.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  01.12.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip15.08.2024(Expected) grantpublished on 18.09.2024 [2024/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Means Industries, Inc.
3715 East Washington Road
Saginaw, MI 48601-2893 / US
[2024/38]
Former [2019/15]For all designated states
Means Industries, Inc.
3715 East Washington Road
Saginaw, MI 48601-2893 / US
Inventor(s)01 / VOELKER, Brandon
4726 Wintergreen Dr. N.
Saginaw, Michigan 48603 / US
02 / ANDRZEJEWSKI, Todd
12028 Rachael
Montrose, Michigan 48457 / US
03 / COPPENS, George
3350 Grande Court
Bay City, Michigan 48706 / US
 [2019/30]
Former [2019/15]01 / VOELKER, Brandon
1 Alton Ct.
Saginaw, Michigan 48603 / US
02 / ANDRZEJEWSKI, Todd
12028 Rachael
Montrose, Michigan 48457 / US
03 / COPPENS, George
3350 Grande Court
Bay City, Michigan 48706 / US
Representative(s)Kilburn & Strode LLP
Lacon London
84 Theobalds Road
Holborn
London WC1X 8NL / GB
[2024/38]
Former [2019/15]Miller, James Lionel Woolverton
Kilburn & Strode LLP
Lacon London
84 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8NL / GB
Application number, filing date17803310.618.05.2017
[2019/15]
WO2017US33216
Priority number, dateUS201662340723P24.05.2016         Original published format: US 201662340723 P
[2019/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017205165
Date:30.11.2017
Language:EN
[2017/48]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3464922
Date:10.04.2019
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.11.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2019/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification
No.:EP3464922
Date:18.09.2024
Language:EN
[2024/38]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US30.11.2017
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.06.2020
ClassificationIPC:F16D41/12, F16D11/06, F16D41/00, F16D41/16, F16D41/24, F16H41/24
[2019/15]
CPC:
F16D41/125 (EP,KR,US); F16D2011/006 (KR); F16D2011/008 (KR)
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 [2019/15]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:EINWEGKUPPLUNGSANORDNUNG UND KOPPLUNGSELEMENT DAFÜR MIT VERBESSERTER VERRIEGELUNGSELEMENTDYNAMIK IN BEZUG AUF DIE FEDERBEINEINBAULEISTUNG[2019/15]
English:ONE-WAY CLUTCH ASSEMBLY AND COUPLING MEMBER FOR THEREIN WHEREIN LOCKING MEMBER DYNAMICS WITH RESPECT TO STRUT LAYDOWN SPEED ARE ENHANCED[2019/15]
French:ENSEMBLE EMBRAYAGE UNIDIRECTIONNEL ET ÉLÉMENT D'ACCOUPLEMENT ASSOCIÉ DONT LES DYNAMIQUES D'ÉLÉMENT DE VERROUILLAGE PAR RAPPORT À LA VITESSE DE DESCENTE DE JAMBE DE FORCE SONT AMÉLIORÉES[2019/15]
Entry into regional phase10.12.2018National basic fee paid 
10.12.2018Search fee paid 
10.12.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
10.12.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination proceduredeletedDate on which the examining division has become responsible
10.12.2018Examination requested  [2019/15]
05.01.2021Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
10.06.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.12.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.12.2022Invitation to indicate the basis for amendments (Time limit: M01)
20.12.2022Reply to an invitation to indicate the basis for amendments
24.04.2023Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.08.2023Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.02.2024Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.05.2024Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
17.06.2024Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.08.2024Fee for grant paid
07.08.2024Fee for publishing/printing paid
07.08.2024Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
20.05.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
19.05.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
18.05.2022Renewal fee patent year 06
23.05.2023Renewal fee patent year 07
21.05.2024Renewal fee patent year 08
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