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EP About this file: EP3366593

EP3366593 - CAP FOR FORMING SEALED CAVITY AROUND FASTENER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.08.2020
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  20.09.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  13.05.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  07.12.2018
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  27.07.2018
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
Airbus Operations Limited
Pegasus House
Aerospace Avenue
Filton
Bristol BS34 7PA / GB
[2018/35]
Inventor(s)01 / DOBBIN, Richard
C/O Airbus Operations Limited
Pegasus House
Aerospace Avenue
Filton
Bristol, BS34 7PA / GB
 [2018/35]
Representative(s)Ribeiro, James Michael
Withers & Rogers LLP
2 London Bridge
London SE1 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2018/35]Ribeiro, James Michael
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London SE1 2AU / GB
Application number, filing date18163412.203.02.2012
[2018/35]
Priority number, dateGB2011000234810.02.2011         Original published format: GB 201102348
US201161441380P10.02.2011         Original published format: US 201161441380 P
GB2011000890026.05.2011         Original published format: GB 201108900
[2018/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3366593
Date:29.08.2018
Language:EN
[2018/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3366593
Date:23.10.2019
Language:EN
[2019/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.07.2018
ClassificationIPC:B64D45/02, F16B33/00
[2018/35]
CPC:
F16B33/004 (EP,US); B64C1/12 (US); B64D45/02 (EP,US);
F16B37/14 (EP,US); Y10T29/49948 (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 [2019/02]
Former [2018/35]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:KAPPE ZUR FORMUNG EINES VERSIEGELTEN HOHLRAUMS UM EIN BEFESTIGUNGSMITTEL[2018/35]
English:CAP FOR FORMING SEALED CAVITY AROUND FASTENER[2018/35]
French:COIFFE POUR FORMER UNE CAVITÉ SCELLÉE AUTOUR D'UNE ATTACHE[2018/35]
Examination procedure03.12.2018Examination requested  [2019/02]
03.12.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
14.05.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.09.2019Fee for grant paid
12.09.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
12.09.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP12703570.7  / EP2673193
Opposition(s)24.07.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
22.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
22.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
22.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
22.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
21.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU03.02.2012
AL23.10.2019
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0153487  (HI TON INT LTD [GB]) [A] 1 * abstract ** figure 2 *;
 [A]GB2163817  (ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL CORP) [A] 1 * abstract * * figure 2 *;
 [A]GB2226801  (ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY UK [GB]) [A] 1 * abstract * * figure 6 *;
 [A]WO2010113523  (MITSUBISHI AIRCRAFT CORP [JP], et al) [A] 1 * abstract * * figure 1 *
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