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EP About this file: EP3634895

EP3634895 - DRUMS FOR TRANSPORTING AND FEEDING WIRE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.05.2024
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  02.06.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  27.02.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  25.12.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  13.03.2020
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  15.12.2018
Formerunknown
Status updated on  10.07.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip02.08.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): SI		published on 04.09.2024  [2024/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
155 Harlem Avenue
Glenview, IL 60025 / US
[2020/16]
Inventor(s)01 / FOSTER, Donald Q.
c/o Illinois Tool Works Inc.
155 Harlem Avenue
Glenview Illinois 60025 / US
02 / DRAGOO, Robert K.
c/o Illinois Tool Works Inc.
155 Harlem Avenue
Glenview Illinois 60025 / US
 [2020/16]
Representative(s)HGF
HGF Limited
1 City Walk
Leeds LS11 9DX / GB
[2023/27]
Former [2020/16]HGF Limited
3rd Floor Central Square South
Orchard Street
Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3AZ / GB
Application number, filing date18734676.230.05.2018
[2020/16]
WO2018US35096
Priority number, dateUS20171561668007.06.2017         Original published format: US201715616680
[2020/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2018226480
Date:13.12.2018
Language:EN
[2018/50]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3634895
Date:15.04.2020
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.12.2018 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2020/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3634895
Date:05.07.2023
Language:EN
[2023/27]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP13.12.2018
ClassificationIPC:B65H49/08, B23K9/133, B65D85/04
[2020/16]
CPC:
B65H49/08 (EP,US); B65D85/04 (US); B23K9/133 (EP,US);
B65D85/672 (US); B65H2701/36 (EP,US); B65H75/02 (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 [2020/16]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:TROMMELN ZUM TRANSPORTIEREN UND ZUFÜHREN VON DRAHT[2020/16]
English:DRUMS FOR TRANSPORTING AND FEEDING WIRE[2020/16]
French:TAMBOURS DE TRANSPORT ET DE DÉLIVRANCE DE FIL[2020/16]
Entry into regional phase16.12.2019National basic fee paid 
16.12.2019Designation fee(s) paid 
16.12.2019Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.12.2019Examination requested  [2020/16]
16.12.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
15.06.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
11.01.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.03.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.06.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.10.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.02.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.05.2023Fee for grant paid
23.05.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
23.05.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)08.04.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
27.05.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
27.05.2022Renewal fee patent year 05
30.05.2023Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT05.07.2023
CZ05.07.2023
DK05.07.2023
EE05.07.2023
ES05.07.2023
FI05.07.2023
HR05.07.2023
IT05.07.2023
LT05.07.2023
LV05.07.2023
NL05.07.2023
PL05.07.2023
RO05.07.2023
RS05.07.2023
SE05.07.2023
SI05.07.2023
SK05.07.2023
SM05.07.2023
NO05.10.2023
GR06.10.2023
IS05.11.2023
PT06.11.2023
[2024/36]
Former [2024/26]AT05.07.2023
CZ05.07.2023
DK05.07.2023
EE05.07.2023
ES05.07.2023
FI05.07.2023
HR05.07.2023
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LT05.07.2023
LV05.07.2023
NL05.07.2023
PL05.07.2023
RO05.07.2023
RS05.07.2023
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SK05.07.2023
SM05.07.2023
NO05.10.2023
GR06.10.2023
IS05.11.2023
PT06.11.2023
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CZ05.07.2023
DK05.07.2023
EE05.07.2023
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FI05.07.2023
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PL05.07.2023
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SM05.07.2023
NO05.10.2023
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PT06.11.2023
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CZ05.07.2023
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FI05.07.2023
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NL05.07.2023
NO05.10.2023
GR06.10.2023
Former [2024/05]NL05.07.2023
Cited inInternational search[A]GB404114  (WILLIAM HOLLINS & COMPANY LTD, et al) [A] 6,7,10,12,16-19 * figure - *;
 [A]US2713938  (SNYDER ROBERT A) [A] 6,8,12,16,18 * figure - *;
 [A]EP0693440  (BOCCHIOTTI SOC IND ELETTROTEC [IT]) [A] 6,7,11,12,16,17,19 * column 2, lines 9-15; figure - *;
 [A]WO02094493  (ESAB AB [SE], et al) [A] 13,15,20* pages 4-6; figure - *;
 [XAI]US6715608  (MOORE WILLIAM J [US]) [X] 1,2,4 * column 4, lines 51-58 * * column 5, lines 53-57; figure - * [A] 6-20 [I] 3,5;
 [XAI]US2006196989  (BARTLEY HAROLD [US], et al) [X] 16,17 * paragraphs [0002] , [0035] , [0047]; figure 2 * [A] 20 [I] 18,19;
 [XAI]FR2969940  (AIR LIQUIDE WELDING FRANCE [FR]) [X] 1,2,4 * page 2, lines 4-5 * * page 3, lines 13-16 * * page 3, line 30 - page 4, line 30; figure - * [A] 6-20 [I] 3,5
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