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EP About this file: EP3477136

EP3477136 - AIR BEARING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.07.2022
Database last updated on 13.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  30.07.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  07.04.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  21.04.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  01.11.2019
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  29.03.2019
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
Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
Four Coliseum Centre
2730 West Tyvola Road
Charlotte, NC 28217-4578 / US
[2019/18]
Inventor(s)01 / RANKIN, Kevin M.
71 Pepperbush Way
Windsor, CT 06095 / US
02 / POTEET, Steven
213 Aspen Glen Dr.
Hamden CT 06518 / US
03 / SMITH, Blair A.
45 Sweet Meadow Drive
South Windsor, CT 06074 / US
04 / FISKE, William R.
88 Wayne Street
Springfield, MA 01118 / US
05 / SANTIAGO, Anthony
12 Litchfield Drive
Simsbury, CO 06070 / US
 [2019/18]
Representative(s)Dehns
10 Old Bailey
London EC4M 7NG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2021/35]Dehns
St. Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
Former [2019/18]Dehns
St. Brides House
10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
Application number, filing date18201830.922.10.2018
[2019/18]
Priority number, dateUS20171579178224.10.2017         Original published format: US201715791782
[2019/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3477136
Date:01.05.2019
Language:EN
[2019/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3477136
Date:01.09.2021
Language:EN
[2021/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.01.2019
ClassificationIPC:F16C32/06, F16C17/02, F16C17/04, C23C4/10, F01D25/22
[2019/18]
CPC:
C23C4/10 (EP,US); F16C32/0603 (US); C23C30/005 (EP,US);
F01D25/22 (EP,US); F16C17/024 (EP,US); F16C17/042 (EP,US);
F05D2230/314 (EP,US); F05D2240/53 (EP,US); F05D2300/211 (EP,US);
F05D2300/224 (EP,US); F05D2300/2263 (EP,US); F05D2300/2281 (EP,US);
F05D2300/509 (EP,US); F05D2300/611 (EP,US); F16C2202/04 (EP,US);
F16C2202/20 (US); F16C2206/82 (EP,US); F16C2223/30 (US);
F16C2360/23 (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 [2019/49]
Former [2019/18]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:LUFTLAGER[2019/18]
English:AIR BEARING[2019/18]
French:PALIER À AIR[2019/18]
Examination procedure30.10.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
30.10.2019Examination requested  [2019/49]
30.10.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
24.04.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.11.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.04.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.07.2021Fee for grant paid
21.07.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.07.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)02.06.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.10.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU22.10.2018
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BG01.12.2021
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GR02.12.2021
IS01.01.2022
PT03.01.2022
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 [I]US6149160  (STEPHENS LYNDON S [US], et al) [I] 1,2,7,8,10* column 5 - column 7; figure 7(b) *;
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ExaminationUS4884899
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