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EP3626134 - PRODUCT MANAGEMENT DISPLAY SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.09.2022
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  22.10.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  13.06.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  11.09.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  15.05.2020
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  21.02.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip26.12.2025Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 28.01.2026  [2026/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
RTC Industries, Inc.
2800 Golf Road
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 / US
[2020/13]
Inventor(s)01 / HARDY, Stephen
383 Barbara Circle
Wadsworth, OH 44281 / US
 [2020/13]
Representative(s)Bryers Intellectual Property Ltd
Bristol & Bath Science Park
Dirac Crescent, Emerson's Green
Bristol BS16 7FR / GB
[N/P]
Former [2020/13]Bryers LLP
7 Gay Street
Bath, Bath and North East Somerset BA1 2PH / GB
Application number, filing date19201613.731.08.2012
[2020/13]
Priority number, dateUS201161530736P02.09.2011         Original published format: US 201161530736 P
US201161542473P03.10.2011         Original published format: US 201161542473 P
US201161553545P31.10.2011         Original published format: US 201161553545 P
US20121354241905.07.2012         Original published format: US201213542419
[2020/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3626134
Date:25.03.2020
Language:EN
[2020/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3626134
Date:24.11.2021
Language:EN
[2021/47]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.01.2020
ClassificationIPC:A47F1/12, A47F5/00
[2020/13]
CPC:
A47F1/126 (EP); A47F1/12 (KR); A47F5/00 (KR);
A47F5/005 (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 [2020/25]
Former [2020/13]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:PRODUKTVERWALTUNGSANZEIGESYSTEM[2020/13]
English:PRODUCT MANAGEMENT DISPLAY SYSTEM[2020/13]
French:SYSTÈME DE GESTION DE PRESENTATION DE PRODUIT[2020/13]
Examination procedure11.05.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.05.2020Examination requested  [2020/25]
12.05.2020Date on which the examining division has become responsible
15.09.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.01.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.06.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.10.2021Fee for grant paid
13.10.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
13.10.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP12772157.9  / EP2750555
EP15172675.9  / EP2946698
EP17178870.6  / EP3257404
Divisional application(s)EP21152076.2  / EP3834671
EP21192889.0  / EP3998001
Opposition(s)25.08.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
05.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
05.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
05.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
05.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
28.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
27.08.2020Renewal fee patent year 09
27.08.2021Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU31.08.2012
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