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EP About this file: EP3354794

EP3354794 - A SUPPORT LAYER FOR SUPPORTING AN ARTIFICIAL TURF ASSEMBLY, AND ARTIFICIAL TURF SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.09.2021
Database last updated on 06.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  25.09.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.09.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  27.07.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  26.03.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  01.07.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  29.03.2019
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  29.06.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip13.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 16.10.2024  [2024/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Synprodo B.V.
Nieuweweg 235
6603 BM Wijchen / NL
For all designated states
Saltex Oy
Sahatie 1
62900 Alajärvi / FI
[2020/44]
Former [2018/31]For all designated states
Synprodo B.V.
Nieuweweg 235
6603 BM Wijchen / NL
For all designated states
Saltex OY
Sahatie 1
62900 Alajärvi / FI
Inventor(s)01 / DE BRUIJN, Peter Antonius Maria
c/o Synprodo B.V.
Nieuweweg 235
6603 BM WIJCHEN / NL
02 / GIJSBERTS, Dave Johannes Hendrikus Petrus
c/o Synprodo B.V.
Nieuweweg 235
6603 BM WIJCHEN / NL
03 / VAN DER WENDE, Anjo Antonius Johannes
c/o Synprodo B.V.
Nieuweweg 235
6603 BM WIJCHEN / NL
 [2018/31]
Representative(s)Algemeen Octrooi- en Merkenbureau B.V.
P.O. Box 645
5600 AP Eindhoven / NL
[2018/31]
Application number, filing date18163740.623.03.2018
[2018/31]
Priority number, dateNL2017201856523.03.2017         Original published format: NL 2018565
[2018/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP3354794
Date:01.08.2018
Language:EN
[2018/31]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP3354794
Date:26.09.2018
Language:EN
[2018/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3354794
Date:28.10.2020
Language:EN
[2020/44]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.08.2018
ClassificationIPC:E01C3/00, E01C13/02
[2018/31]
CPC:
E01C13/02 (EP,US); E01C13/083 (US); E01C3/006 (EP,US);
E01C13/045 (US); E01C2201/10 (US); E01C2201/14 (EP,US);
E01C2201/207 (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 [2019/18]
Former [2018/31]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:TRÄGERSCHICHT ZUM TRAGEN EINER KUNSTRASENANORDNUNG UND KUNSTRASENSYSTEM[2018/31]
English:A SUPPORT LAYER FOR SUPPORTING AN ARTIFICIAL TURF ASSEMBLY, AND ARTIFICIAL TURF SYSTEM[2018/31]
French:COUCHE DE SUPPORT POUR SUPPORTER UN ENSEMBLE DE GAZON ARTIFICIEL ET SYSTÈME DE GAZON ARTIFICIEL[2018/31]
Examination procedure03.12.2018Observations by third parties
26.03.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
26.03.2019Examination requested  [2019/18]
26.03.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
04.07.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.12.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.03.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.07.2020Fee for grant paid
10.07.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
14.07.2020Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
17.09.2020Information about intention to grant a patent
17.09.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP20203231.4  / EP3792397
Opposition(s)29.07.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU23.03.2018
AL28.10.2020
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