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EP About this file: EP3634097

EP3634097 - TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR RETAINING A COMPONENT TO A SURFACE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD AND APPARATUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.09.2023
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  23.09.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  19.05.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  11.09.2020
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  06.03.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip07.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MC		published on 10.07.2024  [2024/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Harwin PLC
Fitzherbert Road
Farlington
Portsmouth, Hampshire PO6 1RT / GB
[2020/15]
Inventor(s)01 / WEBBER, Robert
c/o Harwin PLC, Fitzherbert Road, Farlington
Fitzherbert Road Farlington
Portsmouth, Hampshire PO6 1RT / GB
02 / BENNETT, Sam
c/o Harwin PLC, Fitzherbert Road, Farlington
Fitzherbert Road Farlington
Portsmouth, Hampshire PO6 1RT / GB
03 / HUNT, Kevin
c/o Harwin PLC, Fitzherbert Road, Farlington
Fitzherbert Road Farlington
Portsmouth, Hampshire PO6 1RT / GB
04 / PANTER, Robert
c/o Harwin PLC, Fitzherbert Road, Farlington
Fitzherbert Road Farlington
Portsmouth, Hampshire PO6 1RT / GB
05 / PLESTED, Mark
c/o Harwin PLC, Fitzherbert Road, Farlington
Fitzherbert Road Farlington
Portsmouth, Hampshire PO6 1RT / GB
06 / MCQUILKEN, Andrew
c/o Harwin PLC, Fitzherbert Road, Farlington
Fitzherbert Road Farlington
Portsmouth, Hampshire PO6 1RT / GB
 [2020/15]
Representative(s)Patel, Nikesh, et al
AA Thornton IP LLP
8th Floor, 125 Old Broad Street
London EC2N 1AR / GB
[N/P]
Former [2022/43]Patel, Nikesh, et al
AA Thornton IP LLP
Octagon Point
5 Cheapside
London EC2V 6AA / GB
Former [2020/15]Patel, Nikesh, et al
A.A. Thornton & Co.
10 Old Bailey
London EC4M 7NG / GB
Application number, filing date19200737.501.10.2019
[2020/15]
Priority number, dateGB2018001599201.10.2018         Original published format: GB 201815992
[2020/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP3634097
Date:08.04.2020
Language:EN
[2020/15]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP3634097
Date:22.07.2020
Language:EN
[2020/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3634097
Date:26.10.2022
Language:EN
[2022/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.06.2020
ClassificationIPC:H05K9/00
[2020/15]
CPC:
H05K9/0035 (EP,GB,US); H05K3/341 (US); H05K7/12 (US);
H05K7/1405 (US); H05K7/1417 (US); H05K9/0009 (US);
H05K9/0028 (GB); H05K1/0216 (EP); H05K2201/1031 (EP);
H05K2201/10371 (EP,US); H05K2201/10962 (US); Y02P70/50 (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 [2020/42]
Former [2020/15]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:KLEMME UND VERFAHREN ZUM HALTEN EINES BAUTEILS AN EINER OBERFLÄCHE UND HERSTELLUNGSVERFAHREN UND -VORRICHTUNG[2020/15]
English:TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR RETAINING A COMPONENT TO A SURFACE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD AND APPARATUS[2020/15]
French:TERMINAL ET PROCÉDÉ POUR RETENIR UN COMPOSANT SUR UNE SURFACE ET PROCÉDÉ ET APPAREIL DE FABRICATION[2020/15]
Examination procedure09.09.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
09.09.2020Examination requested  [2020/42]
09.09.2020Date on which the examining division has become responsible
20.05.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.09.2022Fee for grant paid
20.09.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
20.09.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)27.07.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.09.2021Renewal fee patent year 03
11.08.2022Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL26.10.2022
AT26.10.2022
CZ26.10.2022
DK26.10.2022
EE26.10.2022
FI26.10.2022
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LT26.10.2022
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NL26.10.2022
PL26.10.2022
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SM26.10.2022
NO26.01.2023
GR27.01.2023
IS26.02.2023
PT27.02.2023
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 [XYI]JP2011198839  (AUTO SPLICE KK) [X] 1-4,7-10,13 * abstract * * figures 1-7 * * paragraphs [0002] , [0003] , [0004] , [0006] , [0018] , [0024] - [0037] * [Y] 11,12 [I] 5,6,14-20;
 [XYI]US2013148318  (KIM SUN-KI [KR]) [X] 2-4,7,8,13 * abstract * * figures 7a-7d * * paragraphs [0081] - [0089] * [Y] 11,12 [I] 1,5,6,14-20;
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