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EP About this file: EP3540257

EP3540257 - A METHOD OF ADJUSTING A BRAKE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.05.2023
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  17.06.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  07.11.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  07.09.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  22.04.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  24.03.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  19.11.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  30.04.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  20.03.2020
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  16.08.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip31.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.07.2024  [2024/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Meritor Heavy Vehicle Braking Systems (UK) Limited
Grange Road Cwmbran
Gwent NP44 3XU / GB
[2022/29]
Former [2019/38]For all designated states
Meritor Heavy Vehicle Braking Systems (UK) Limited
Grange Road Cwmbran
Gwent NP44 3XU / GB
Inventor(s)01 / NARULA, Prashant
Meritor Heavy Vehicle Braking Systems (UK) Limited
Grange Road
Cwmbran, Gwent NP44 3XU / GB
02 / TAYLOR, Martin
Meritor Heavy Vehicle Braking Systems (UK) Limited
Grange Road
Cwmbran, Gwent NP44 3XU / GB
03 / HANSSON, Mikael
Meritor Heavy Vehicle Braking Systems (UK) Limited
Grange Road
Cwmbran, Gwent NP44 3XU / GB
 [2019/38]
Representative(s)Ayre, Nicola Unity
Withers & Rogers LLP
2 London Bridge
London SE1 9RA / GB
[2022/29]
Former [2019/38]Jones, John Bryn
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London SE1 2AU / GB
Application number, filing date19170249.715.08.2013
[2019/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3540257
Date:18.09.2019
Language:EN
[2019/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3540257
Date:20.07.2022
Language:EN
[2022/29]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.08.2019
ClassificationIPC:F16D55/22, B60T7/04, F16D65/18, F16D65/56
[2019/38]
CPC:
F16D65/62 (EP,US); B60T13/741 (EP,US); B60T7/042 (EP,US);
B60T7/22 (EP,US); F16D55/22 (EP,US); F16D55/226 (EP,US);
F16D65/092 (EP,US); F16D65/18 (EP,US); F16D65/567 (EP,US);
F16D2121/02 (EP,US); F16D2125/36 (EP,US); F16D2125/40 (EP,US);
F16D2129/10 (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 [2020/17]
Former [2019/38]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:VERFAHREN ZUM EINSTELLEN EINER BREMSE[2019/38]
English:A METHOD OF ADJUSTING A BRAKE[2019/38]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE RÉGLAGE D'UN FREIN[2019/38]
Examination procedure18.03.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.03.2020Examination requested  [2020/17]
18.03.2020Date on which the examining division has become responsible
06.05.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M05)
14.10.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.11.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.03.2021Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
23.04.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.09.2021Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
08.11.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.04.2022Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
08.06.2022Fee for grant paid
08.06.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
08.06.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP13180589.7  / EP2837533
Opposition(s)21.04.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/26]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
08.06.2022Request for further processing filed
08.06.2022Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
17.06.2022Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
18.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
18.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
18.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
27.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
27.08.2020Renewal fee patent year 08
27.08.2021Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU15.08.2013
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