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EP About this file: EP3698095

EP3698095 - BLOWBACK TYPE FIREARM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2020/35]BOLT ASSEMBLY FOR BLOWBACK TYPE FIREARMS
[2023/13]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.06.2024
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  14.07.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  06.03.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  24.07.2020
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  19.07.2019
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
STURM, RUGER & COMPANY, INC.
One Lacey Place
Southport, CT 06890 / US
[2023/33]
Former [2020/35]For all designated states
STURM, RUGER & COMPANY, INC.
One Lacey Place
Southport, CT 06890 / US
Inventor(s)01 / WILKINSON, Todd
594 Cross Road
Goshen, New Hampshire 03752 / US
02 / SAUNDERS, Frank J.
90 Fox Hollow Drive
Weare, New Hampshire 03281 / US
 [2020/35]
Representative(s)Studio Torta S.p.A.
Via Viotti, 9
10121 Torino / IT
[2020/35]
Application number, filing date18900518.416.10.2018
[2020/35]
WO2018US56047
Priority number, dateUS201762574811P20.10.2017         Original published format: US 201762574811 P
[2020/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2019139657
Date:18.07.2019
Language:EN
[2019/29]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP3698095
Date:26.08.2020
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.07.2019 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2020/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3698095
Date:16.08.2023
Language:EN
[2023/33]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US26.09.2019
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.06.2021
ClassificationIPC:F41A3/56, F41A5/12, F41A3/02, F41A3/64, F41A3/12, F41C7/00
[2020/35]
CPC:
F41A5/12 (EP,US); F41A3/56 (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 [2020/35]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:FEUERWAFFE MIT MASSEVERSCHLUSS[2023/13]
English:BLOWBACK TYPE FIREARM[2023/13]
French:ARME A FEU AVEC MÉCANISME INERTIEL[2023/13]
Former [2020/35]BOLZENANORDNUNG FÜR RÜCKDRUCKFEUERWAFFEN
Former [2020/35]BOLT ASSEMBLY FOR BLOWBACK TYPE FIREARMS
Former [2020/35]ENSEMBLE CULASSE POUR ARMES À FEU DU TYPE « BLOWBACK »
Entry into regional phase23.04.2020National basic fee paid 
23.04.2020Search fee paid 
23.04.2020Designation fee(s) paid 
23.04.2020Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.04.2020Examination requested  [2020/35]
10.01.2022Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
07.03.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.07.2023Fee for grant paid
10.07.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
10.07.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)17.05.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/30]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.10.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
28.10.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
24.10.2022Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCZ16.08.2023
DK16.08.2023
EE16.08.2023
ES16.08.2023
FI16.08.2023
HR16.08.2023
LT16.08.2023
LV16.08.2023
MC16.08.2023
NL16.08.2023
PL16.08.2023
RO16.08.2023
RS16.08.2023
SE16.08.2023
SI16.08.2023
SK16.08.2023
SM16.08.2023
FR16.10.2023
LU16.10.2023
NO16.11.2023
GR17.11.2023
IS16.12.2023
PT18.12.2023
[2024/36]
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DK16.08.2023
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International search[A]US4098016  (FOOTE JOHN P) [A] 1-4, 6-11, 17-28 * , entire document *;
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 [A]US2012144713  (DUBOIS JASON R [US]) [A] 22 * , entire document, especially Fig. 1, 3, 5; para[0025]; para[0026]; para[0027]; *;
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 [A]US9395148  (HUANG GEORGE [US]) [A] 1-4, 6-11, 17-28 * , entire document *;
 [A]US2016245608  (HAYES STEVE [US], et al) [A] 1-4, 6-11, 17-28 * , entire document *;
 [A]US2017045317  (SULLIVAN LEROY JAMES [US], et al) [A] 1-4, 6-11, 17-28 * , entire document *;
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by applicantDE1050240
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