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EP About this file: EP3459785

EP3459785 - ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING APPARATUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.09.2022
Database last updated on 21.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  01.10.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.03.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  18.02.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  04.10.2019
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  22.02.2019
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
Lowes, Adrian
8 John Street Thornton
Bradford, Yorkshire BD13 3JS / GB
[2019/13]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2019/13]
Representative(s)HGF
HGF Limited
4th Floor, 1 City Square
Leeds LS1 2ES / GB
[N/P]
Former [2021/44]HGF
1 City Walk
Leeds LS11 9DX / GB
Former [2019/13]HGF Limited
Saviour House
9 St. Saviourgate
York YO1 8NQ / GB
Application number, filing date18194309.313.09.2018
[2019/13]
Priority number, dateGB2017001552926.09.2017         Original published format: GB 201715529
[2019/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3459785
Date:27.03.2019
Language:EN
[2019/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3459785
Date:03.11.2021
Language:EN
[2021/44]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.02.2019
ClassificationIPC:B60L53/00, B60L53/31, B60L53/30
[2019/13]
CPC:
B60L53/31 (EP); B60L53/30 (EP); H02G11/00 (EP);
Y02T10/70 (EP); Y02T10/7072 (EP); Y02T90/12 (EP);
Y02T90/14 (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 [2019/45]
Former [2019/13]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:ELEKTROFAHRZEUGLADEVORRICHTUNG[2019/13]
English:ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING APPARATUS[2019/13]
French:APPAREIL DE CHARGE DE VÉHICULE ÉLECTRIQUE[2019/13]
Examination procedure27.09.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
27.09.2019Examination requested  [2019/45]
27.09.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
21.02.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.06.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.03.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.07.2021Fee for grant paid
29.07.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
25.08.2021Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
21.09.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)04.08.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/41]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
21.09.2021Request for further processing filed
21.09.2021Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
01.10.2021Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.09.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
17.08.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU13.09.2018
AL03.11.2021
AT03.11.2021
CY03.11.2021
CZ03.11.2021
EE03.11.2021
HR03.11.2021
LT03.11.2021
LV03.11.2021
MC03.11.2021
MK03.11.2021
MT03.11.2021
PL03.11.2021
RO03.11.2021
RS03.11.2021
SI03.11.2021
SK03.11.2021
SM03.11.2021
TR03.11.2021
BG03.02.2022
GR04.02.2022
IS03.03.2022
PT03.03.2022
[2026/04]
Former [2024/42]HU13.09.2018
AL03.11.2021
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CY03.11.2021
CZ03.11.2021
EE03.11.2021
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MC03.11.2021
MK03.11.2021
MT03.11.2021
PL03.11.2021
RO03.11.2021
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SK03.11.2021
SM03.11.2021
BG03.02.2022
GR04.02.2022
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PT03.03.2022
Former [2024/27]HU13.09.2018
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BG03.02.2022
GR04.02.2022
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PT03.03.2022
Former [2024/21]HU13.09.2018
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Documents cited:Search[XI] WO9416489  (HUBBELL INC et al.) [X] 1,2,4-7,9-13 * figures 1,2 *[I] 3,8
 [XI] US2013338820  (CORBETT ADRIAN et al.) [X] 1,2,4-7,9-13 * figure 1 *[I] 3,8
 [A] US2013221177  (ISHII DAISUKE et al.) [A] 1-13 * figures 1-10 *
 [A] DE102009024721  (BIENEK ERWIN et al.) [A] 1-13 * figures 10,11 *
 [A] DE202017100174  (ELEKTRO-BAUELEMENTE GMBH et al.) [A] 1-13 * figures 1-3 *
 [A] US2011074351  (BIANCO JAMES S et al.) [A] 1-13 * figures 13,14 *
 [A] US2013257373  (MALLON IV JOHN M et al.) [A] 1-13 * figures 1a-1c *
ExaminationCN205509450
 JP2015053811
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